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Do your know your news? Nov. 30

Jennifer Guzman November 29, 2017

1. Which actress recently made the news for her engagement to Prince Henry of Wales? a. Nina Dobrev b. Chloe Grace Moretz c. Meghan Markle 2. Which social media platform will...

Athletes walk a fine line when it comes to posting on social media. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Social media can be a double-edged sword for athletes

Darryl Denby February 15, 2017

Social media is an integral part of today's society. Most people use at least one form of social media, and student-athletes are no exception.The use of social media can benefit the athlete and the team...

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Clinging to the Vine

Cole Eckhardt November 9, 2016

Vine will be dead before the New Year. I’ve been listening to the first few bars of Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” on repeat and desperately choking back sobs every time I see a...

Correspondent of New York Times, Mark Scott, discusses Who Controls Your Digital Identity at Weber State University on Oct. 11. (Source: blogtrepreneur.com/tech)

The Digital Age: The line between freedom of speech and the right to privacy

Alexis Rague October 13, 2016

"The digital age is in full swing," said New York Times European Technology Correspondent Mark Scott on Tuesday."Digital data now runs pretty much everything we do on a day-to day basis," he said, "Data...

The MovieGrille, located on the corner of Grant and 24th in Ogden, plans to re-open its doors. (Cydnee Green / The Signpost)

MovieGrille reborn as Red Carpet Cinema Pub

Cydnee Green September 20, 2016

MovieGrille, located on 2293 Grant Avenue in Ogden, recently closed its doors and announced a plan to reopen under new ownership, according to their Facebook post on Sept. 14. "The decision was made to...

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...

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Estudiantes de Psicologia de WSU Estudian el Uso de Facebook

Emily Ferguson December 2, 2015

Un grupo de estudiantes de Weber State University llevó a cabo un estudio el semestre pasado sobre los vínculos entre los rasgos de personalidad y el uso de Facebook. Crystal Garcia, Corbin Standley,...

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WSU Pysch Students Study Facebook Usage

Emily Ferguson November 19, 2015

A group of Weber State University students conducted a study last semester about the links between personality traits and Facebook usage. Crystal Garcia, Corbin Standley, Kaitlin Staker and Lyndsi...

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...

Growing up on Facebook

July 20, 2015

Take a minute to think back to your high school days. If you happen to be feeling particularly brave, you can even think back to your cringe-worthy middle school days. Imagine the halls are buzzing...

Shared accounts: Caring or controlling?

July 4, 2015

From the moment we are born, we begin learning an important concept: sharing. As children, we share toys, snacks and bedrooms. As we age, the concept of sharing doesn't change. What we share does. Instead...

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...

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