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Say good-bye to your free plastic surgery…Instagram is banning some filters

Jessica Volz, Reporter Oct 24, 2019

Instagram is banning filters associated with body modifications that implement plastic surgery after concerns of mental health are at risk.  The face changing filters found in Instagram’s effects...

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Instagram hoax fools celebrities and politicians

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 22, 2019

Did you fall for the most recent Instagram hoax? If so, you’re not alone. Many celebrities fell for it too. Even Secretary of Energy Rick Perry fell for it, and he’s in charge of nuclear security. This...

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Dangerous social media trends: Will it get better?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Aug 22, 2019

Yeah, we’ve all seen them on Twitter. Videos of people licking pints of ice cream and sneakily placing them back in the fridge, a video of a young girl licking a tongue depressor in a doctor’s office...

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Opinions: 2 scrolls, at a glance

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Aug 12, 2019

Content Warning: This article contains content that may provoke certain groups of people.  Within a week, our country has experienced three mass shootings that have captivated public attention. 36...

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Right-swipe Romeo: UNF Professor discusses romance and modern online dating

Jessica May Sep 20, 2018

The courtship of what seems like ancient times has nothing in common with the banter experienced over iMessage today. Long walks on the beach and fancy dinners have been replaced “Netflix and Chill”...

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Dating App Safety: Don't be a victim

Dating App Safety: Don’t be a victim

Sam Chaney Apr 16, 2018

They say seeing is believing, but not everything somebody shows you on a dating app may be real. On April 10, UNF student Jesse Martinez was arrested for threatening to share explicit photos of...

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Counseling Center joins social media

Counseling Center joins social media

Emily Bailey Sep 8, 2016

The Counseling Center is adding a Social Media and Technology Coordinator to their staff in an effort to better connect with students. The center offers a variety of services, but this endeavor goes beyond...

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“Hanging Out” on Tinder

Noor Ashouri Nov 8, 2013
I was assigned to explore the world of Tinder. Quite frankly, the thought of interacting with people who may not be real is disturbing. Hesitant to use it myself, I ironically became one of the fake users I feared by creating a fake profile to conduct my research .
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Snapchat Turned Me into a Hypocrite

Carl Rosen Nov 8, 2013
I was recently Snapchatted a selfie of a girl with a look of disgust on her face. The accompanying text read, “You’re the weirdest snapper I’ve met.” I’m still not sure whether that’s a good thing.
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Social media and sex

Carl Rosen Nov 7, 2013
Social media has snowballed into a sex machine.
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Artist Profile: Alexis Mire

Cassidy Thomas Nov 7, 2013
For Alexis Mire, what started as an online hobby has transformed into love, friendship, and internet fame.
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Who does Lulu think she is?

Carl Rosen Nov 7, 2013
Imagine a place where a person’s appearance, sexual performance, and overall demeanor are scored on a 1-10 scale, and that person has no control over or access to their rating. Don’t think too hard; this place exists. Welcome to the digital age.
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