In The News: Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies
Addressing health misinformation online is a complex topic that is often framed as a battle between free speech and censorship. Some claim that restricting information about health topics violates the first amendment, while others argue that the government and social media platforms must do more to clamp down on false and potentially harmful health topics.
Following the death of her son, a mom is warning others about the “blackout challenge” (also known as the “choking challenge”), a dangerous viral TikTok trend.
Yeet: A fluffy slang word with two definitions. Kids are using “yeet” to express themselves in two ways, according to Merriam-Webster. Yeet is a verb that means to throw something hard without caring if it breaks and is an expression of excitement.
Teenagers have adopted new slang that finds its roots in a play-on-words of the past as much as it is a recent pop culture reference. “Fax, no printer” is another way of saying “Truth.” “When someone says ‘fax,’ they are essentially saying, ‘I agree with what you just said, and it’s so true that I would transmit it via fax without needing to print it out,’” according to a glossary published by Later.com.
Teenagers have adopted new slang that finds its roots in a play-on-words of the past as much as it is a recent pop culture reference. “Fax, no printer” is another way of saying “Truth.” “When someone says ‘fax,’ they are essentially saying, ‘I agree with what you just said, and it’s so true that I would transmit it via fax without needing to print it out,’” according to a glossary published by Later.com.
Republicans lambasted the Nevada State Democratic Party over a social media post that suggested Gov. Joe Lombardo accepted bribes. The Nevada Democratic Party created a post on X that combined a photo of Lombardo with a quoted post from another X user that said: “The bribes I took did not influence me to become evil. I was evil from the beginning and the bribes were merely a bonus.”
Are you a low-key annoying parent? Aren’t we all? The phrase “low-key” expresses a lackluster feeling that’s analogous to “sort of." Depending on where you look, low-key can be spelled as one word, two words or as a hyphenated phrase.
For Father’s Day, we’re honoring the TV patriarchs we always wished to call “Dad” ourselves. Remember Uncle Phil of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” Tony Micelli of “Who’s the Boss?” and Dan Conner of "Roseanne?” They weren’t just hilarious and entertaining archetypes — their diverse socioeconomic statuses, gender beliefs and family structures taught us that no household looks the same.
For Father’s Day, we’re honoring the TV patriarchs we always wished to call “Dad” ourselves. Remember Uncle Phil of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” Tony Micelli of “Who’s the Boss?” and Dan Conner of "Roseanne?” They weren’t just hilarious and entertaining archetypes — their diverse socioeconomic statuses, gender beliefs and family structures taught us that no household looks the same.
POV: Your teen says it all the time. But why? Everyone knows that “POV” is short for “point of view” to represent a first-person perspective but teens also use it in the second-person to strengthen their opinions, both on social media and in verbal dialogue.
Peppa Pig isn’t the average children’s cartoon. The family of two-dimensional pink pigs with protruding snouts, dressed in colorful clothes and speaking in English accents, has gone from a humble British TV show to a global staple in households with young children. On Friday, the Peppa Pig brand celebrated its 20th anniversary, and still tops most charts in kids’ entertainment.
When it comes to memes, nothing is off the table, even mental health. Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor Lynn Zubernis, Ph.D., writes that memes can actually help us cope. The humor and communication that they can provide help us deal with anxiety and stress. And when we relate to them, it validates our sadness and our struggles.