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Social Media app TikTok logo pictured on smart phone before the U.S. flag. Donald Trump delayed TikTok's ban for an additional 75 days.// El logo de la aplicación y red social, TikTok, expuesta en un telefono movil antes de que el presidente de los Estados Unidos aplazara la decisión de la prohibición de la aplicación por 75 días.

Weber State social media experts conducting research on TikTok ban

Jared Mitchell, Culture Reporter January 28, 2025

Over a week after the brief TikTok ban in the United States on Jan. 18, many creators are left with more questions than answers. This ban was a result of a bipartisan bill passed by Congress and signed...

Social Media app TikTok logo pictured on smart phone before the U.S. flag. Donald Trump delayed TikTok's ban for an additional 75 days.// El logo de la aplicación y red social, TikTok, expuesta en un telefono movil antes de que el presidente de los Estados Unidos aplazara la decisión de la prohibición de la aplicación por 75 días.

Expertos de redes sociales en Weber State investigan acerca de la restricción de TikTok.

Nathanael Stout and Jared Mitchell January 28, 2025

Hace una semana desde la corta prohibición de TikTok en los Estados Unidos el 18 de enero, y muchos creadores se quedan con más preguntas que respuestas. Esta prohibición fue resultado de un proyecto...

LGBTQ+ pride flags line the entrances to Weber State University on March 26. Photo credit: Weber State University

Encircle creates connections for the LGBTQ community

Ally Nelson April 12, 2021

LGBTQ youth are three times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. Forty-eight percent of transgender adults reported having made a suicide attempt, according to Encircle’s...

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Do you know your news? Oct. 20

Marisa Nelson October 19, 2020

1. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge through much of the world. We have now passed _______ cases worldwide.a. 80 millionb. 3 millionc. 40 milliond. 900,0002. This past week, Apple announced their...

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Do you know your COVID-19 news?

Jennifer Greenlee April 20, 2020

1. Which major tech company has banned the Zoom platform from use by its employees? a. Google b. Apple c. IBM d. Microsoft2. Which three states have had protests over stay-at-home measures President Donald...

President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook tour the Flextronics plant in Northwest Austin on Wednesday. [Jay Janner/ American Statesman]

Do you know your news?

Kenlee East November 22, 2019

1. How did a 16-year-old teen try to smuggle meth across the Mexican border?a. A remote control carb. A donkeyc. A remote control airplane d. A drone2. On Nov. 20, what company gave President Trump a tour...

From left to right:  Dr. Mark Stevenson, Julia Panko, Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, Molly Morin and Dean David Ferro. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Lingofest hosts the voices of the future

Kainoa Nunez February 7, 2019

Representatives from Amazon, Comcast, Google and several other telecom companies gathered at Stewart Stadium on Feb. 1 and 2 for Weber State University’s annual Lingofest, a tech conference exploring...

New app struggles to Connect with students

New app struggles to Connect with students

Ryan Marion October 5, 2018

This semester, all Community Engaged Learning (CEL) designated courses will be completely replacing WeberSync with an app called Weber Connect during its soft rollout period for the remainder of the year.As...

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Mary Jane and a CEO strained

Cameron Gifford September 17, 2018

It’s been a tumultuous couple of months for serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Elon Musk. Tesla stock plummeted by over $17 per share on Sept. 7 following Musk's appearance on the “Joe...

With the next iteration of the iphone, there will be changes to the technology inside and the exterior colors. (Dreamstime)

iPhone leaks shed light on new features

Zac Watts July 9, 2018

The latest in a series of leaks regarding designs and price points for the new iPhone iteration was revealed July 5, citing a new assortment of colors and three different models for consumers to choose...

The big topic at CES this year is 5G, which Xu Zhijun of Huawei speaks about here on Dec. 3, 2017 at the Fourth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China. (Zheng Huansong/Xinhua/Zuma Press/TNS)

The future’s so bright, you’ve got to wear VR glasses

Chris Nichols January 10, 2018

The International Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES, is a technology trade show held annually that gives the public an opportunity to see soon-to-be released gadgets. The event this year is...

Pocket Points is free on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store (Pexels)

Receive rewards for keeping your phone locked on campus

Chris Nichols November 9, 2017

Have you ever considered that you can be rewarded for not using your phone while on campus? With the Pocket Points app, you can do just that.As a free download on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store,...

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