Not Just Another Meme Thread
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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A reflection on self-efficacy and social media
A couple weekends ago, I saw Chris Thile, a mandolin-playing musician with three Grammys and the MacArthur Genius Award. During
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The Facebook feed tells the story
Social media presents us with a rare opportunity. It provides us with a glimpse of our past selves, so we
Read moreOn social media and misplaced judgment
One look at my Facebook profile will give you a fairly accurate depiction of my persona: Swarthmore College student, loves
Read moreOn likes, farts, and Trump
“Political thought and political instinct prove themselves theoretically and practically in the ability to distinguish friend and enemy. The high
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Yik Yak: A Utopia at Swarthmore
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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Social media activism might be just a card game
The myriad damage they inflicted upon the world aside, English aristocrats have left us at least one enduring gift: the
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The adventures of Zena, ultimate internet girl
The way we use technology, and certainly social media, is focused on a stylized and curated presentation of the self.
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Am I always rejected because of technology?
“Hey sexy,” sent DICK LICKER over Grindr. And people say the age of romance is dead. Technology has equipped us
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Students apologize for offensive Instagram post, college opens investigation
Last Friday, a student posted a controversial picture of himself with his five fellow blockmates on Instagram. The photo bore
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