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Excessive social media use linked to depression

Excessive social media use linked to depression

Kellie Plumhof April 12, 2016

Social media use has become an integral part of daily life for many young adults and new research has now found a possible link between depression and excessive social media use. Brian Primack, director...

Social media needs to police itself

Allen Glines October 20, 2015

Social media websites have become increasingly dependent on users to control offensive content. Their systems rely on reacting to offensive content once it's been reported by users. The problem with...

From the editor: The Fourth deserves more respect

July 6, 2015

I always think it's a little bit cliche when people say "Happy Birthday America!" It's not that I'm not patriotic. I'm just not fond of the phrase or the pictures that usually accompany it because it...

Social media doesn't replace real interaction

June 22, 2015

Although social media has become a go-to option for most people to communicate with their friends, family and business associates, it should never be seen as a viable replacement for face-to-face interactions. Mobile...

Self-promotion: the art of classy bragging

April 14, 2015

Do you dread posting selfies all over Instagram, updating your Facebook dreams, or even tweeting your brilliant ideas for everyone to see? Whether it’s due to modesty or fear of coming across as an attention...

Password mistakes you keep making

November 20, 2014

Passwords, in my humble opinion, can be be summed up in one phrase: a necessary evil. Without passwords all of our accounts would be inevitably vulnerable to hackers and criminals alike. But when we...

WSU students share their most-used apps

November 25, 2013

The votes are in, and students at Weber State University pick Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as their most-used apps. In today’s world, the ability to access information is staggering. With the simple...

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