The power to ignite change and unite people is at the fingertips of Generation Z and the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have realized social media is a powerful tool and through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, they have the power to rally thousands of people. The March for Our Lives movement on …
Teens sickened after eating Tide Pods became part of a viral social media campaign earlier this year that awakened concerns about why such silliness ever gains momentum. “Trends like this can come from the bottom rather than through mass media,” said Carrie Brown, the director of social media journalism at The City University of New…
Millennials and social media go together like peanut butter and jelly. With the internet accessible from just a few clicks of your cellphone, the concept of communication and education has been modified to fit this new digital age network. As a result, social media technologies have gained increased attention for their potential to amplify environmental…
UA senior and business major Austin Shake is the founder of American Monarchy, an up-and-coming and rapidly growing streetwear brand for a good cause. While American Monarchy is on a mission to expand across the nation, for Shake, it’s not just about the money. While he has always enjoyed clothing, his upbringing was the real…
BUZZZZZ. Alarm goes off. Check emails. Get dressed. Check Twitter. Eat breakfast. Scroll through Instagram. Technology disrupts and controls thinking. It has created a need to be connected, and scientists say this generation has a problem; there is a benefit to being bored. Whether it is to avoid awkward elevator rides, seek information about the…
