BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimeida Commons If your social media feed is anything like mine, you have seen the “Social Media is Fake” trend on TikTok. The trend started seriously, with people posting struggles that go overlooked or hidden on social media and eventually turned into satire. I have found peace…
BY ANTHONY GOSS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Leah Lockwood keyed into her room on the third floor of Falconio Hall at St. Bonaventure University. She rummaged through her backpack, mapping out a night of studying in her mind. “Just saw Leah Lockwood climb through a townhouse window,” her roommate blurted out. “What?” Lockwood, a freshman sports media…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR There are many upperclassmen here at St. Bonaventure University who are older than most major social media platforms. Facebook was born in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram in 2010 and Snapchat made its way in 2011. Though these are commonly referred to as sites that grew up with our generation,…
By Cody Shimp, Contributing Writer Following the release of the Netflix film “The Social Dilemma” on Sept. 9, 2020, Twitter had strong opinions on the film, as it was trending in the top 20 in the United States. The film explores the effects of social media, social networks and smartphones on the behavior of humans.…
By Erica Gustafson, Contributing Writer The social media platforms we use today are important in connecting people from all over the world. Though there are numerous benefits from using them, people have progressively gotten more open and willing to post negative comments and threats towards other users. People say whatever is on their mind, no…
Swipe right or swipe left? The correct choice is neither. Popular dating app Tinder does more harm than good when looking at long-term effects on self-esteem and mental health. The most popular dating app for college students is arguably Tinder. It is an easy way to make friends, connections, and (if you are lucky) maybe…
During my adolescent years, I, along with most others in my age group, have been exposed to social media. Being a teenager in the 21st century, this is not an uncommon occurrence. Social media has certainly established its importance in the worlds of young people, and unfortunately its effects are not all beneficial. As years…
Today, technology has taken over as one of the most important and prominent aspects of our era. Social media, in particular, seems to have a strong hold on people of our generation. Recently, it appears that millennials are more focused on what they can portray on social media than on what is actually happening around…
Twitter, recognizable by its famous blue icon of a bird, is the perfect place to share short pieces of information and see what everyone on the app is talking about. Those moments where everyone seems to be talking about the same thing are better known as trending topics, which allow users to go on the…
I don’t watch TV. I barely watch Hulu or Netflix. When I want to watch my favorite show, I go straight to YouTube. YouTube is an evolving landscape that is constantly updating. Every day there are new episodes of some of the most popular shows. I myself have subscribed to 115 different channels and watch…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer Instagram is one of the leading social media outlets of this generation, catapulting creative users, particularly bloggers, into success. Through their stylish feeds, featuring international adventures, brave outfits of the day and unapologetic confidence, bloggers are the new wave of faces dominating the scene. Aimee Song @songofstyle A reigning queen…
We live in a digital age. This is a reality that The Bona Venture hasn’t taken advantage of enough. As we usher in a new semester, preparing to spend late nights in the newsroom, the quality of our print publication will continue to be a priority. However, our digital presence will no longer…
Facebook users can share information with the world by writing, commenting, sharing and liking posts—and now the social media site is adding a new feature that allows ex couples to limit the amount of material they see from one another. For those going through a rough breakup, or those who simply don’t want to see…
Social media and technology play a daily role in nearly everyone’s life. Take a walk down the street, and it probably won’t be five minutes until someone appears with a phone in hand, oblivious to the real world. Although we use our phones as a form of entertainment, they could be more detrimental to our…
By Kailyn Jennings Contributing Writer Dan Milgate’s iPhone vibrated on his nightstand as he laid in bed at 11 p.m. – another retweet for his video of Marcus Posley’s game-winning shot when St. Bonaventure University beat #18 Virginia Commonwealth University, he said. He scrolled through his newsfeed, thinking of his 8:30 a.m. class. Thirty minutes…
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor Presenting as a plenary speaker at the 2014 New York State Communication Association (NYSCA) conference, Dr. John Robert Greene argued that social media, namely Twitter, has destroyed the coverage of contemporary politics in the United States. A St. Bonaventure graduate and a history professor at Cazenovia…
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor Just when I thought social media couldn’t get any more hectic, Yik Yak has quickly become a hit at St. Bonaventure and college campuses nationwide. For those who have yet to download the app, Yik Yak is essentially an anonymous Twitter feed with everyone’s “yaks” from your surrounding area. It…
By Pat Loftus Contributing Writer Located in Murphy, there is a small room painted yellow. Inside that room there are ten students. Inside of those students there are brains. Inside of those brains there are synapses. And inside those synapses are thoughts, ideas and solutions that matter. So why do these synapses matter? The answer…
Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor A few months ago, I took a picture of a tree on campus, and it received more than 50 double taps. (That’s likes on Instagram for those who are bravely living without smartphones). Yet, as #instaworthy as I’m sure we all agree our beautiful school is, unfortunately, there isn’t a common…
By Kevin Rogers Opinion Assignment Editor Tragedies can bring out the very best in people. Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings showed us that. We saw first responders running to help, civilians stepping up to support the wounded and remarkable leadership from law enforcement officials. In response to a cowardly act of terrorism, much of the country united…