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The Roar

The student news site of Santa Clara High School

The Roar

The student news site of Santa Clara High School

The Roar

Popular trends and social media content can cause students to feel that they are missing out.

Social media’s effect on FOMO

Aisha Shafik November 19, 2024

In today’s social media-oriented world, the fear of missing out is a prevalent feeling among many teenagers, which often arises when students witness others participating in activities they are not a...

FOCUS: Voters consider social media's impact on election results

FOCUS: Voters consider social media’s impact on election results

Ruby Goodwin October 25, 2024

On November 5, 2024, seniors will consider a variety of factors as they fill in their ballots for the 2025 presidential election. This year, one controversial element of their decision could be the influence...

Intense content on social media can desensitize individuals to violence and aggression, leading to a lack of empathy.

OP-ED: Social media desensitizes viewers to violence

Nicholas Iriberri October 14, 2024

Since the invention of movies, there has been a race to create interesting content that seeks the attention of viewers, even if only momentarily. What started out as more down-to-earth content soon escalated...

Kamala Harris effectively uses social media to promote her presidential campaign.

OPINION: Using social media is a beneficial tactic for presidential candidates

Nishi Vijayvargiya October 12, 2024

Social media has fundamentally transformed presidential campaigns, giving candidates direct access to voters, enabling rapid responses to both supporters and critics and becoming an easier and more affordable...

Many celebrities and influencers attempt to spread awareness on social issues for their public image, participating in performative activism.

OPINION: Awareness or Attention?

Aisha Shafik September 7, 2024

In today's digitally-driven world, social movements are propelled by the media, giving rise to a variety of activist forms – most notably, the performative kind. Performative activism raises questions...

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