By Andrew Wilson
Josh Berman and his childhood friend built the brand “The Next Network,” a social media page where he highlights fan interactions and the outcome of certain sports games. Continue reading Rising content creator shows what it takes to branch out in the sports world
By Andrew Wilson
Students respond to the Trump administration’s use of pop culture in political statements.
Continue reading Students respond to Trump administration’s use of pop culture in political statements
By Ellie Jornlin University of Maryland students and faculty recognize the necessity of consuming credible news as often as possible. Still, their willingness to turn to reliable news also depends on the outlet’s accessibility, ultimately increasing students’ susceptibility to social media. In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying informed and up-to-date on current events is crucial for students as they live by themselves for the first … Continue reading UMD students struggle to balance credible news with social media and paywalls
By Rebecca Parnass Social media is an integral part of our daily lives. With platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Yik Yak, staying connected has never been so simple. What does this mean for a large campus community like the University of Maryland? Does this constant connection foster an environment where students can say whatever they like and without considering the consequences? According to the … Continue reading Are we meant to be constantly connected?
By Abigail Olear On April 12, NPR announced it would no longer post new content to its 52 Twitter official accounts. “We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility and the public’s understanding of our editorial independence,” NPR said in a statement. Later the same week, PBS followed suit, leaving over 2.2 million followers’ feeds devoid … Continue reading Twitter trouble: journalists debate platform’s future
By Ava Thompson Dirty Turtles is the name. Social media is the game. The Turtles, a University of Maryland intramural flag football team, run a parody Twitter account. The Turtles are a Division B team. RecWell runs the intramural flag football leagues, which consists of Division A, B and the CoEd division. Social media manager Jenna Bloom, a freshman journalism major, said the account was originally … Continue reading Dirty Turtles flag football team spoofs NFL social media accounts
By Ava Thompson Snaps of unusually confident squirrels. Photoshopped memes of Nicki Minaj posing near University of Maryland campus landmarks. Sparkly emoji-covered pictures sharing students’ hopes for the semester. And silly commentary on local benches. Yes, benches. As the pandemic continues, UMD students have used these images to garner over a thousand followers on anonymous Instagram accounts — and the number of pages keeps rising. … Continue reading Anonymous UMD meme accounts spark community through Instagram
By Maddie Osgood A legacy is what Demetrius Harmon hopes to create during his lifetime. Harmon, a social media influencer, entrepreneur, model and motivational speaker, delivered a personal lecture on mental health on Feb. 27 at the University of Maryland. Harmon has gained a large social media following from skits he has posted on Twitter and Vine. He has over one million followers on Twitter … Continue reading Demetrius Harmon delivers “Legacy” lecture at UMD
By Jenna Pierson The college of journalism held a lecture in Knight Hall Wednesday where students heard from Angela Saini, the recent recipient of the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award on current issues pertaining to science reporting in the media. “Not only is she a recipient of this prestigious award, but last year she was voted by her peers as being one of the best … Continue reading Award-winning journalist talks with students about race, gender, misinformation in science and media
By Casey Gannon On Thursday, Oct. 25, the University of Maryland Hate-Bias Response Program hosted an event regarding racial imagery in the media. The panel discussion was titled “Racial Imagery and Stereotypes in U.S. Popular Media.” The discussion aimed to educate students and faculty about the harmful ways people of different ethnicities can be portrayed in the media. Its purpose was also to give tips … Continue reading Hate-Bias Response Program Educated Students on Racist Imagery
