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Banning for the Buzz

Banning for the Buzz

The temporary TikTok ban leading to an anticlimactic blackout issued in the United States was a propagandist Public Relations stunt to raise President Donald Trump’s approval ratings.
Sydney Alderman, Business Manager May 8, 2025

On Jan. 19, 2025, around 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, TikTok was permanently banned in the United States... for roughly sixteen hours.  If someone opened up TikTok during the short ban, a box would...

The Editorial Board consists of the senior Journalism III class.

Staff Editorial: Developing into Decline

The editorial board voted 13-0 that social media is negatively affecting youth.
Spark Staff March 27, 2025

Due to the recent events of the TikTok ban in the U.S., news groups and organizations everywhere are covering how the company's users will be affected by a “new version” of the app. However, what people...

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