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A ban does not mean a bane

A ban does not mean a bane

Sarah Al-Jawhar, Opinions Co-Editor
April 25, 2024

In the midst of political tension and global debates surrounding data privacy and national security, the recent debate regarding a ban on TikTok has sparked uproar among users and supporters. While this...

In Other News: TikTok turmoil

Olivia Richards, asst. news editor
March 22, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that forces TikTok’s Chinese Owners, ByteDance, to either sell the app, or have it be banned in the U.S., The New York Times reported. The representatives...

South’s TikTok celebrities

Kaia Otwell, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022

From finding a new sense of style or creating new recipes to learning about the latest pop culture obsessions, TikTok is a great platform to explore all areas of interest, junior Luke Gamber said. In fact,...

Fashion focused students define styles on social media

Sofia Cole, staff writer
February 11, 2022

Social media gives students the ability to see a variety of styles, whether that is formal, basic, or street wear.  Any style imaginable, there is content for it- all accessible at a few clicks of a button. Senior...

Illustration by Hannah Franklin

Who are we following? Influencers are not the role models teenagers need

Carolina Rodriguez, asst. opinions editor
December 18, 2020

Recently, influencer James Charles posted a video on YouTube of him and TikTok content creators Charli and Dixie D’Amelio having dinner together. While watching, I observed the impolite way the D’Amelio...

“The gay side” of TikTok unites LGBTQ youth

“The gay side” of TikTok unites LGBTQ youth

Maia Schwallie, co-opinions editor
October 2, 2020

“So, are you on ‘Gay TikTok’ or ‘Straight TikTok?’” If you are an avid TikTok user like me, someone has probably asked you this question at some point. After all, these “sides” of TikTok...

Oracle After Hours: The toxic side of TikTok

Oracle After Hours: The toxic side of TikTok

Sophia Pinc, columist
May 7, 2020

As the world around us has come to a halt, we are all searching for something to entertain us. And for most teenagers, that entertainment is Tiktok. Almost everyone either has it or at the very least knows...

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