Popular crowd-funding site Patreon has become the latest tech platform to crack down on conspiracy and misinformation group QAnon. The company announced in a blog post on Oct. 22…
German politician resigns after one day after election following criticism
German State Premier of Thuringia Thomas Kemmerich resigned one day after being elected amid outrage over being elected with the help of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AFD), according to…
Hollywood Undead
Island living and eternal existence When a beloved celebrity passes on, people react in their own ways. Some will push forward, some will cry for a long while and some…
Cancel culture: One strike, you’re out!
Cancel culture is meant to uphold a certain level of accountability amongst society, but the standards have become a bit unrealistic. Political correctness is the newest obsession and cancel culture…
Caring for likes
Recording yourself giving money to the homeless or going to a protest and taking selfies is not activism—it’s a performance—and it’s toxifying our lives. Activism consists of efforts to dismantle…
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The constant exposure to violent content through social media has led to desensitization among the youth. Acts of violence are widely shared on various social media platforms at a constant…
Enjoy nature without ruining it
Many of Oregon’s once peaceful, secluded places to get away have been ruined by their spike in popularity. This might sound dramatic, but hidden wonders are—at the very least—harder to…
5 reasons BuzzFeed totally sucks
The inner workings behind BuzzFeed’s rapidly produced content that secures their viral status is far from a well-oiled machine. The love for BuzzFeed is not small. From young kids to…
Big corporations aren’t your friends
The rise of social media has changed the way corporations interact with their customers. Though they may brand themselves as relatable individuals that “get you” and bank off “shit-posting,” they…
In response to Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s feud with local journalists
Portland City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly is finding herself in a social media feud with local journalists for a series mostly “friends-only”—and a few public—posts made on Facebook recently. Local freelance…
This Week Around the World: Oct. 29-Nov. 6
Oct. 29 Mogadishu, Somalia Officials removed after attack in capital Somalia’s police and intelligence chiefs were dismissed following a hotel bombing that claimed over 25 lives. Earlier this month, the…