Pinterest is often thought of as an image sharing website where users can come together and inspire one another, share art, and get ideas. As with all other corners of the internet, journalists have tried to figure out how to use the platform to their advantage. The extent of journalism…

On TikTok, I made a video reporting on the current United States President, Donald J. Trump. In the aftermath of the 2020 Election, President Trump has refused to accept the results that show that he lost reelection to former Vice President Joe Biden. Weeks later, President Trump is still attempting…

In early 2020, and before the meat of the 2020 election cycle, Twitter rolled out a new feature to its platform in another attempt to combat misinformation and intentional disinformation. Now, when a user attempts to retweet a post that contains an article, without first clicking the link, they may…

22 days ago, the Vice Presidential Debate between current Vice President Mike Pence and Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pick for Vice President Senator Kamala Harris aired live, a few days after the first Presidential Debate. Despite the fact that the Vice Presidential Debate historically does not impact voter turnout or…

As social media websites such as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook become increasingly intertwined with every aspect of modern culture, concerns have been raised over the impacts it may have as it pertains to the future of journalism. While social media can serve as an important platform for the instantaneous…

When the news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing broke on September 18th, her family shared the wish she made very clear in the days leading up to her death: that her Supreme Court seat not be filled until after a new president is installed. As outlined by an NPR article…

Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro recently responded to Twitter user @benshortpiro “You’re stupid and poor. But I can wear lifts.” The original tweet can be found here: https://twitter.com/benshapiro/status/747274487540809729 Unbeknownst to him, the Twitter user was a “tweet bot,” or a Twitter account run by software that autonomously can send direct…

While Twitter was originally created as another social media website, during a time where interest and involvement in politics have become more vocal and important, Twitter has become more than just a website to post life updates. As with much of the internet, the instantaneity that Twitter can provide allows…