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The DePaulia

End of the decade: Instagram defines 2010s social media

End of the decade: Instagram defines 2010s social media

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor December 28, 2019

Light bounces off winter’s first snow outside your window. Your dinner plate’s presentation is that of a “Chopped” champion. An abstract mural catches your eye after a night out with friends. Pause.  The...

End of the decade: the 2010s in memes

Ebony Ellis December 28, 2019

The end of the decade is near. One thing that has become apart of our lives on the internet are memes – and they’ve certainly evolved since 2010. According to Complex, the term “meme” was coined...

Instagram to eliminate likes, ‘depressurize’ experience on app

Instagram to eliminate likes, ‘depressurize’ experience on app

Kelly Garcia November 18, 2019

Imagine a world where people care less about popularity and more about authenticity. A world where people don’t care about how many likes you get on an Instagram post, but instead they care about the...

Vine walked so TikTok could run

Vine walked so TikTok could run

Joey Cahue October 21, 2019

Apps come a dime a dozen, but the few that truly stick out have a cult-like following. Way back when, Vine was the “it” thing that created many memorable quotes and memes. As we waved goodbye to Vine...

OPINION: We're losing the media war

OPINION: We’re losing the media war

Stuart J. Dantoin, Contributing Writer April 15, 2019

Social media overload is the silent killer of our generation. It affects millions of us, and though many realize its danger, the average young adult does little to escape our internet prisons. Many of...

Has social media stunted our political understanding?

Has social media stunted our political understanding?

Nikki Roberts, Contributing Writer October 15, 2018

Social media trends come and go. One week Facebook users are uploading videos of the Drake- inspired Kiki dance challenge, and the next they’re busy sharing memes about moths and lamps. For social media...

Neuroticism, conscientiousness and agreeableness may all contribute to developing an addiction.
(Gary Cosboy Jr.| AP)

Personality may play a role in social media addiction

Damita Menezes April 16, 2018

If you can’t control your social media use, your personality might be to blame. A recent study conducted by Professor Isaac Vaghefi of Binghamton University and Professor Hamed Qahri-Saremi of DePaul...

A confused Snapchat user attempts to make sense of the recent update to the app’s user interface, specifically the new "Discover" page that is focused on paid content.
(Nikki Roberts | The DePaulia)

Snapchat’s update unrest

Nikki Roberts, Copy Editor April 2, 2018

When Snapchat launched as an iOS-only app in 2011, it was not the app that users know and love today. Over the past seven years, Snapchat has updated, rebranded and added a multitude of social media features...

Online overload: Too much screen and social media time may call for a detox

Online overload: Too much screen and social media time may call for a detox

Lily Rose May 17, 2015

Some quiver at the thought of spending an entire hour without checking social media or using your phone to send calls and texts. No snaps would be sent, Instagram pictures would go “unliked” and...

Ignorance or apathy in the age of social media?

Maia Moore May 5, 2015

Have you ever taken your headphones off on the train and listened to the ramblings of everyone around you? Most likely, you heard about a bad date, what happened in a meeting or what was for dinner that...

(Carolyn Duff / The DePaulia)

#DePaulBound: Branding, social media play major role in deciding on DePaul

Emily Clement May 3, 2015

Decision time is now for many prospective DePaul students. While choosing a college is a big decision for a high school senior, there is a lot of work that goes into getting a student to be #depaulbound. A...

Social media sites become more socially conscious

Andrew Nunez March 15, 2015

Several social media platforms have recently taken more steps in becoming socially aware. Facebook has taken the well-being of users into further consideration with a feature that allows users who express...

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