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The Roar

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The Roar

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The Roar

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...

Roar: The Podcast | Social Media Expectations

Roar: The Podcast | Social Media Expectations

Mia Rahbar, Marayah Aguilar, and Asia Celestine June 19, 2024

Welcome back to Roar: The Podcast, Season 4. In this round table podcast, juniors Mia Rahbar, Marayah Aguilar and Asia Celestine discuss how social media can affect students. Speakers: Juniors...

Many teenagers struggle with social media influences that encourage drug and cigarette usage.

OPINION: Beyond the screen

Hannah Lane May 24, 2024

Many teenagers have had the experience of walking into their school bathroom, only to be met with the smell of smoke or the sight of their peers vaping. Such encounters have become increasingly common...

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