Tag: socialmedia

Good Deeds Shouldn’t Require an Audience (An Opinion Piece)

There's been an influx of footage online of seemingly generous acts. Have you seen videos of one student giving a gift to a less popular student while surrounded by a crowd of classmates (all recording the act on their phones)? Or maybe someone giving away food or large sums of money to a homeless person? … Continue reading Good Deeds Shouldn’t Require an Audience (An Opinion Piece) →

The Fantasy of Social Media (An Opinion Piece)

It's no secret that social media has skewed our perception of reality. In fact, people talk about it all the time. However, largely what I see commentary on is photoshop and flat-out lying (you may see these as one in the same). Perhaps you've come across those pictures that show someone seemingly on a hike … Continue reading The Fantasy of Social Media (An Opinion Piece) →