Tag: social media
Snapchat’s move toward news coverage could be what saves it
Business columnist Adam Friedman discusses how Snapchat’s growing news content is paving the way for local news outlets to take full advantage of the platform. Read More »
Thompson: 'Revenge porn' is 21st-century abuse. Here’s how New York is fighting it.
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson discusses how an onslaught of online revenge porn, like Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s scandal, is a sign of how technology is changing domestic abuse. Read More »
'SOS 610: Post-Graduation': 1 last course to teach you about life after graduation
Humor columnist Patty Terhune presents a syllabus to help you figure out what to do in the real world after graduation. Read More »
Julie Walas-Huynh: iSchool mentor marks decade of coaching Otto the Orange
Julie Walas Huynh does more than just her job at the iSchool – she also coaches Otto the Orange. Read More »
Freshman spreads a positive message through a wear-and-share bracelet company
Rachel Sadler is spreading positive messages around the SU campus through the Little Words Project. Read More »
You’ve seen pins and patches, but this painted denim is all over the SU campus
Sophia D’Amico and Natalie Mafrici recently started cusejacketz, a custom-made apparel decorating business run through Instagram. Read More »
Humans of New York superfans model project off Brandon Stanton's work
There are fans who follow Brandon Stanton's work regularly, and then there are fans who are so inspired by his work that they go out and recreate it. Read More »
Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton shares his rise to social media fame
The popular photographer told the sold-out crowd how he wasn't always famous. Read More »
Why unfollowing your ex after a breakup is a necessity
Sex and Health columnist Renata Husted explains why you should stop what you’re doing and unfollow your ex. It’s for your own good. Read More »
SU alumnus to bike across the US for Parkinson’s disease research
SU alumnus Matthew Barbaccia has been training for months for his bike ride across the country to raise money for Parkinson’s disease. Read More »
ACC coaches, Syracuse players grapple with how to handle social media during the season
Some athletes don’t use social media at all during the season. Others are glued to it. Read More »
Olivia Rudensky got her start from a Miley Cyrus fan account
Sophomore Olivia Rudensky is a force in the entertainment industry. She has worked with celebrities like Miley Cyrus and personally has thousands of social media followers. Read More »
Our Reader: Senate Committee launches new social media profiles
The University Senate Committee on Student Life shares new initiative and launch of social media profiles to engage with student body and student life. Read More »
You've probably seen this freshman on YouTube
Margot De Riemer, otherwise known on YouTube as Margot Lee has reached over 120 thousand subscribers, spoke on a panel and acquired a job running a popular Instagram page. Read More »
How did the media get Trump wrong?
Media experts criticize the media for not taking Donald Trump's candidacy seriously and giving him too much free air time for the sake of rating. Read More »
Trump supporters were just hiding from liberal feeds
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger discusses how social media habits played into America’s surprise at Donald Trump’s election to the Oval Office. Read More »
Sophomore runs media agency, works with national brands
Sophomore Kelsey Davis runs CLLCTVE, a media agency that creates content for brands nationwide, all while majoring in television, radio and film at Syracuse. Read More »
Joint Newhouse and iSchool program explores political opinions on social media
Syracuse University's School of Information Studies and S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications have organized the Share of Voice Project. Read More »
The death of a Syracuse University student murdered in DeWitt triggers an outpouring of sorrow on social media
Friends of Xiaopeng “Pippen” Yuan who was found dead in an homicide case in DeWitt on Friday have expressed their sorrow on social media. Read More »
Study finds professors' social media postings affect their promotion
A study found university professors' social media postings affect their promotion. Read More »
Social media breaks can improve your life online
Technology columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger discusses what he learned from his Facebook hiatus and makes the case for social media users to do the same. Read More »
A feminist's guide to James Franco's problematic past
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat exposes why James Franco's tainted past when it comes to issues of women's and LGBT representation. Read More »
Freshman looks to connect world cultures with online community
Freshman Lawrence Lin and his business partner Quentin Rosso are developing Savofair. It is a growing online community with 50 contributors from 13 countries with an aim to provide quality information about cultures. Read More »