Identifying Ethical Reporting In Modern Journalism At Lynn University it is expected that all Fighting Knights can determine fact from fiction. The rest of the world is no different. With media and publications showing up on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and everywhere imaginable, it can be difficult to determine which articles incorporate ethical reporting and which…
Del Valle Serves As Online Role Model Lynn alumna Xiara Del Valle advocates for using social media to spread awareness about current issues and shows people how to use their platform as a role model. With more than 73 percent of the world’s population online, sharing information and personal experiences on the internet can be…
Students Discuss Benefits Of Limiting Social Media Usage By Kelly Marmo Copy Editor In the midst of spring semester, many Lynn students have chosen to log out of their social media accounts. For some, the move allows them to place more focus on their studies, while others are simply seeking to maintain a more personal…
By Brian Martin Web Coordinator When it comes to one’s social media channels, it can be hard to manage all of them individually. Each channel requires its own management to ensure users upload the content they wish their friends or followers to see. It can be painstakingly tiresome to have to manually upload certain posts…
By Kendall Steiger Staff Writer Twitter recently doubled their 140-character limit to 280, an undeniable shift in the platform’s approach to communication. While this change may seem insignificant to older generations, it presents a significant change in conversation via the app. With the additional characters, people around the globe have been able to express themselves…
Social media has a presence in virtually every country around the world. From the 1.79 billion monthly active Facebook users, to the 317 million Twitter users, digital advertising is likely to be viewed multiple times per day. With the ever present addition of advertising on these various platforms, how do people feel about how their…
This story has recently popped up in Palm Beach County as the clown hoax has spread around the United States via social media. The story written below from Associated Press, details one count of the clown hoax in Charlotte Harbor, Florida.
By VICKY ELHELBAWI Staff Writer The media portrays a narrow definition of beauty, resulting in an increase in people struggling to view themselves as beautiful. The unrealistic standards constantly depicted result in self-harm and eating disorders among the youth and must be ended. A lack of confidence can make someone question if they are enough…
By STEPHANIE WOLOSHIN Staff Writer Technology has rapidly changed society has transformed the world of politics. In the modern era, people receive most of their political information through popular social media platforms. Snapchat offers live post events such as the Grand Old Party (GOP) debate and has enabled its viewers to obtain insight into the…
By BRIAN MARTIN Copy Support When it comes to marketing the upcoming release of a movie, television show or video games, marketing tactics can be a great hit or major miss with their audiences. Recently, the “Call of Duty” marketing team created a fake terrorist attack on Twitter in a failed attempt to promote the…