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New social media minor prepares students for job market

New social media minor prepares students for job market

Garret Grove and Garret Grove | February 9, 2022

The University of Southern Mississippi is a Carnegie R1 research institution known nationally for its programs. But as it relates to a new minor on campus, it was developed in-house.  The Social...

Selfie filters highlight the worst of social media

Selfie filters highlight the worst of social media

Morgan Usry and Morgan Usry | February 19, 2020
It’s no secret that social media can be harmful to mental health and self-esteem. Posts usually show the best parts of people’s lives and aren’t a true reflection of life, but it can be easy to forget that. The popularity of selfie filters and photo editing apps only exacerbates this problem.
Jonathan Freddes
Photo by Meghan Fuller

‘OK, boomer,’ draws the ire of older generations

William Lowery and William Lowery | November 20, 2019
Check any recent social media postings from millennials or Generation Z, and chances are there’s at least one meme posting with the phrase “OK, boomer.”
Photo by Charlie Luttrell.

Students defend Tinder relationships

Molly Schraeder and Molly Schraeder | November 4, 2019
Senior communications major Jane Burns said she did not expect to meet her future husband in college. Though they attended the same high school, it was not until Burns started college that they connected and fell in love. They began living together, and last March, her fiance proposed. What separates Burns from other people in successful relationships is that she met her fiancé on Tinder.
Photo by Nya Rai.

Students should read instead of scroll

Laurel Thrailkill and Laurel Thrailkill | October 20, 2019
If you feel like you are seeing fewer books and more phones in the hands of students, you are not alone. It is not at all an uncommon sight to see a group of young people sitting together but immersed in their phones.
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How to use social media to get jobs

Ashlyn Levins and Ashlyn Levins | March 25, 2019

Social media has a prominent presence in our lives, and for those who utilize it, social media can help with job searching. Social media platforms help build a brand image of ourselves for viewers and...

A Single Woman’s Tinder Experience

Lindsey Kelley and Lindsey Kelley | April 19, 2015

This was the beginning of a short, unexpected journey through the realm of online dating. My name is Lindsey Kelley and I’ve been single for almost four years. I’d seen the strange name sprinkled...

Social Media Affects Human Interaction

Social Media Affects Human Interaction

Emma Reeves and Emma Reeves | April 9, 2015

A recent USA Today post by Jasmine Fowlkes, a recent mass communications graduate from the University of South Florida explained research which stated that social media is destroying society’s social...

Social Media Dominates Campaign Strategy

Social Media Dominates Campaign Strategy

Andrew Dutton and Andrew Dutton | April 2, 2015

It seems the race to be president of the United States in 2016 is already underway. Ted Cruz announced March 23 that he will run for president. These days, it may seem odd for some older voters to imagine...

Snapchat Rolls Out Useful Discover Feature

Snapchat Rolls Out Useful Discover Feature

Karyn Lewis and Karyn Lewis | February 18, 2015

Snapchat’s already congested app has added a new feature, but this time it’s actually useful. The app’s latest feature, Discover, allows users to access news content called “editions,” consisting...

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