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The social media app is facing concerning legislation.

Opinion: Stop Stressing Over TikTok Being Banned

Aurora Wilson, Lifestyle and Culture Editor
April 11, 2024

  The U.S. House passed a bill on March 13 that would ban the app TikTok across the country if ByteDance does not sell its stake.   With 170 million users nationwide and a majority of those under the age of 18, outcry has stemmed from teens and influencers alike.    Members...

Users of TikTok can no longer access their favorite songs and artist's discographies.

TikTok Content Takes a Hit: Universal Music Group’s Drastic Decision Draws Criticism

Lucas Campbell, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024

 Outcry arises from users of TikTok after losing the ability to use music by Taylor Swift, BTS, Drake, Olivia Rodrigo and more.   On Feb. 1, Universal Music Group removed its music catalog off TikTok, leaving the platform and its creators with significantly less music to...

Blanchard plans to continue sharing her post-prison life in a new docuseries  that will be released in December.

Opinion: TikTok’s Latest Influencer is a Murderer: Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Brenda Robinson, Staff Writer
February 6, 2024

  After eight years in prison, the 32-year-old Gypsy Rose Blanchard was freed for orchestrating the murder of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard.    Now, she has almost 10 million followers on TikTok and over eight million on Instagram. The Springfield, Missouri,...

Opinion: Navigating the Year of Mindful Choices: Embracing 'In/Out Lists' for a Purposeful 2024

Opinion: Navigating the Year of Mindful Choices: Embracing ‘In/Out Lists’ for a Purposeful 2024

Alexandrea Erisman, Staff Writer
January 27, 2024

With a new year comes a new trend for making resolutions. “In/Out Lists” have been taking social media by storm since the final weeks of December.    While some have clear intentions to promote brands, products and blatant consumerism, my feed has featured an abundance...

Opinion: My Roman Empire, The Internet’s Icebreakers

Opinion: My Roman Empire, The Internet’s Icebreakers

Betsie Yeomans, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023

  Men: When was the last time you thought about the Roman Empire? When was the last time someone asked you that exact question?   A few weeks ago while scrolling through my TikTok I saw a woman text her male friends asking how frequently they thought about the Roman Empire....

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