Instagram, one of the world’s largest social media platforms, announced earlier this week that they would be rolling out a new set of restrictions and accounts for their teenage users, which make up a lion’s share of the platform’s user base. The restrictions come after years of intense scrutiny and pressure on social media platforms to moderate or restrict their use by teenagers, thanks to … Continue reading Instagram Introduces New Teen Restrictions
Global pop superstar Taylor Swift announced late Tuesday night that she would be voting for Kamala Harris in the upcoming November presidential elections. Harris, along with running mate Tim Walz, have had a recent wave of successes against their opponents in the election, Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance. The endorsement by Swift came after a resounding victory for Harris in her first, … Continue reading Taylor Swift Endorses Harris After Debate Victory
Over the summer, the whole world had its focus directed to Paris, France, and of course Tahiti for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The two-and-a-half week-long event gave us amazing moments in fortunate and unfortunate ways. The Olympics also made way for athletes to grow their social media like Ilona Maher, Tom Daley, and Stephen Nedoroscik. Starting with the opening ceremony, the 2024 Olympics in Paris, … Continue reading History Made at the 2024 Paris Olympics
By: Thomas Horvath The recent announcement of GTA VI, the next installment in the acclaimed Grand Theft Auto franchise, was given a release year of 2025. The internet erupted at the news, and many fans young and old could hardly hold in their excitement. While the GTA series is popular, it’s also one of the most controversial video game series of all time, often being … Continue reading The Violent Video Game Controversy
The world of sports, teams, and individuals, has been expanding in every direction. That expansion has seen many technological innovations specifically for sports. An innovation used by 60 soccer leagues around the world and the National Football League (NFL) is the Video Assisted Refereeing (VAR). Created by the Royal Netherlands Football Association, the VAR is a system of 30 cameras around the stadium ranging from … Continue reading How Technology Affects Sports
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