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As society makes rapid advancements with technology, people become concerned with the amount of time others spend on their phones. With the number of differences between people in society, citizens feel forming relationships with people who share similar interests without technology defies reality. With people stuck in the digital universe, technology divides the world.

 The hard truth: technology makes the world lonelier

Jacey Cuffie , Reporter
May 11, 2022
In the present era, any young girl will most certainly acquire or possess items, like crop tops and non-traditional piercings, which society primarily correlates with teenagers. This contentious issue manifests itself in a variety of ways for a number of causes, media trends taking the role as one of them. Known to carry impressionable minds, these children strive to imitate those on social media, as well as older influential figures in their lives. At the end of the day, the ownership of these objects strips away children’s ability to properly enjoy their youth.

The younger the generation, the older they look

Erinn Gardner, Social Media editor
March 7, 2022
As Tik Tok gains more and more users due to attention and recognition, the users of the app soon find out about Tiktok “stars”. Giving attention to stars leads to the recognition of these stars, which led the Hype House to earn its own Netflix Series. Every time a scandal happens inside the house and it manages to become publicized, viewers find themselves wanting to know more about the scandal.

Netflix releases new series, “Hype House”

Valentina Gonzalez, Reporter
January 21, 2022
Experts work together to expose the truth behind societys addiction to technology in the Netflix documentary, “The Social Dilemma”. The tech industry uses psychology to manipulate the human mind and influence it subconsciously. American technology ethicist, Tristan Harris, expresses his disdain for such unethicality as this documentary unravels these vast tech issues and warns viewers about the inevitable destruction coming their way. In order to reach salvation, humanity must somehow overcome a creation that knows us better than we know ourselves.

Technology: the creation of utter destruction

Hannah Cuthbertson, Entertainment Editor
September 3, 2021
With over one thousand six hundred total episodes, the JRE stands as one of the world’s most famous podcasts. Rogan, who possesses knowledge and skills in multiple areas, typically tries to question and challenge his guests that visit the show. Fans of the JRE typically tend to learn more about the world around them with the information they gather from each guest. If Rogan’s high-profile guests fail to establish legitimacy, then possibly the millions of views that each episode collects builds a reputation.

5 additional underrated Joe Rogan podcasts

Peyton Stack, Co-Copy Editor
August 19, 2021
The making of the media: Evolution of social media

The making of the media: Evolution of social media

Ren Lloyd
May 14, 2021
“I go on Tiktok just to watch the tarot card videos because I am very interested in what my future will end up looking like,” said NC junior Kenneth Pagan-Portes. Tarot cards have appeared all over people’s for you pages on Tiktok. Mostly for telling people things like how their love life will turn out, and if/what a specific person, like somebody’s crush, thinks about them daily.

Tarot cards taking over TikTok

Marissa Amorose, Staff
March 16, 2021
While positive influencers exist on social media, the majority of the biggest platforms consist of size 0’s, fitness trends, and harmful diets. The new age of social media continues to impact the younger generations by promoting a skinny ideal not always achievable by everybody. The lack of attainability of this perfect body type can cause harmful habits such as body checking, overexertion, and disordered eating. “Social media has probably increased disordered eating because everyone is on social media. The problem is that it’s in-your-face 24/7. Without social media you might have a day or a week to just be with yourself, to focus on your hobbies, to build resilience, to realize your value lies in connecting with family, with kindness, humor, art, schoolwork, creativity, etc. But now there is no break. The comparisons are relentless. The inner critic gets louder. The sense of inadequacy grows like wildfire. The need to diet spikes. The devastation of failure follows. Self-esteem sinks deeper,” licensed nutritionist Betsy Thurston said.

Eat.

Lainey Devlin, Copy Editor
December 14, 2020
In a quickly evolving society, technology never fails to keep up. However, the quick progression may present more dangerous malfunctions than our society bargained for, and experts may find that the mistakes will grow too complicated to reverse. Experts may find a permanent solution to these technological mistakes. However, in contrast to that hopefulness, our society may continue to sink deeper into the tech whirlpool; eventually ending when the damage gets too extensive, and the problems too large.

Stuck in a technology whirlpool

Hannah Cuthbertson, Reporter
December 1, 2020
Three signs of fake “wokeness” and why they hurt activism

Three signs of fake “wokeness” and why they hurt activism

Ashu Ebot-Tabi, Copy Editor
August 28, 2019
Out of all the apps on her phone, fifth grader Yazmine B. spends the most time on TikTok, an app that allows its 500 million active monthly users to create comedy, dance, and lip sync videos. TikTok’s guidelines require parent permission for users under 18 to use the app. Young children and tweens like Yazmine usually fabricate their birthdates to create an account. The app does little to protect its younger users from explicit content and online predators. “It’s a joke,” Titania Jordan, Chief Marketing Officer of Bark, a parental control service, said.

Growing up on social media: A cautionary tale

Erin Grier, Reporter, Photographer
May 7, 2019
Photography commemorates memories and triggers a true feeling in relation to the physical captured copy. Depending on the person, a photo can provide a specific significance recalling an emotional cue. Students in NC share how photos provide meaning and feelings and the importance of an image with sentimental value.

Beyond the lens

Julyana Ayache, Reporter, Photographer
April 26, 2019
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