Influencers are an important access point for brands and consumers. Photo credit: KaikaTaaK. Detox teas, waist trainers, hair vitamins, and shoes…. According to some social media celebrities, these products will make consumers slimmer, taller, more youthful and — according to other influencers — they’ll also make them terribly sick, or even shit their pants. Influencers … [Read more...] about Streaming Society: a Breakdown of Social Media and Influencers
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How News Coverage Impacts Perceptions of Cannabis and its Users
Research shows that media influences views on cannabis and its users. Photo credit: Shutterstock. There is often a debate on cannabis, and whether we like it or not, there are stereotypes surrounding its use. Media Viewership Contributes to Biases Media coverage drives negative attitudes toward cannabis. One study published in 2019 in the Journal of Visual … [Read more...] about How News Coverage Impacts Perceptions of Cannabis and its Users
“It is Never OK to Commit a Crime in our Honor,” Said Nia Miranda, Woman who Filmed Viral Video
In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, one woman in particular, Nia Miranda, made the spotlight when she confronted two women vandalizing a Starbucks in June of this year in Los Angeles. “It is never OK to commit a crime in our honor when we, the Black community, will be targeted for it,” Nia Miranda told Fox News. Miranda’s video went viral when it was … [Read more...] about “It is Never OK to Commit a Crime in our Honor,” Said Nia Miranda, Woman who Filmed Viral Video
The Black National Anthem Will be Played Before Every NFL Game this Season
Written by: J. Laura In July 2020, the National Football League (NFL) announced it will play the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” before each season-opener game of this year. The league’s decision to play the anthem comes in consideration of the victims of systematic racism, especially following the death of George Flyod in May 2020, reports … [Read more...] about The Black National Anthem Will be Played Before Every NFL Game this Season
CopEd: What is Copaganda, Anyway? A Brief Guide
Ignited by the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, protests are continuing all over the world in support of the countless Black lives lost to police brutality in the U.S. With the exception of looting and burning committed by those not in association with, or encouraged by, organized protestors, these demonstrations have remained peaceful. But … [Read more...] about CopEd: What is Copaganda, Anyway? A Brief Guide
