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BYU student spreads light through photography

April 08, 2016 12:00 AM
Hunter Fowler stands behind her camera. She breathes in the scenery of the world around her. She aims her camera at the sun streaming through the trees to capture the perfect moment in time.
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Instafamous BYU student influences others through social media

April 01, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU student Monica Hobbs creates art through her self-portraits. (Monica Hobbs/Instagram)
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Forgotten photos inspire documentary decades later

March 20, 2016 12:00 AM
Andy Goddard and James Bennett collected unclaimed photos left in photo booths around Paris when they were LDS missionaries in the city in the '90s. The missionaries began collecting the photos a few months into their missions and compiled them in an album. The resulting collection captured Parisians of the '90s.
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Disney Interactive employee's comedic KSL ad goes viral

February 25, 2016 12:00 AM
Heather Dixon may work for Disney as a story artist and writer, but she most recently added comedian to her list of titles after a classifieds ad on KSL went viral.
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Provo State of the City reaches record attendance through social media

February 23, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis delivered his sixth State of the City address through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. (Natalie Stoker)
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'Thinspiration' on social media contributing to rise in body image issues

February 23, 2016 12:00 AM
Jessie Carlson says some people who follow her on Instagram think her life is perfect, but they don't know the struggles she has suffered while recovering from anorexia.(Vimeo/Ashlyn McCleve)
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Social media influences Utah wedding photos

February 10, 2016 12:00 AM
Evan Fiala stood on the granite steps of the Salt Lake Temple and straightened his tie while his new wife, Sarah, adjusted her wedding dress. A photographer stood nearby and gave directions, her camera pointed fixedly at the newlyweds. The Fialas were used to posing for pictures — they spent three days with a professional photographer in the summer of 2015.
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Social media diminishes self-esteem, encourages fake beauty

January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Brockbank's Instagram shows a customer who has had her eyelashes extensions filled. Many women take extremes to fulfill their idea of beauty. (Instagram/@lashes.byliz)
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Social media on Paris terrorist attacks: A help or a hindrance

December 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Two men paint a mural reads: 'Pray for Paris' in tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, in Paris, Saturday Nov. 14, 2015. (Associated Press)
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BYUSA challenges students to photo scavenger hunt

November 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Up to 1,000 BYU students will spend their Saturday afternoon hunting down clues and completing challenges on campus in hopes of winning a GoPro.
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BYUSA tells stories through Humans of the Y

October 13, 2015 12:00 AM
The people of Brigham Young University can now learn each other's stories through a new photo series on Instagram and Facebook.
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Social media: So what, we're obsessed.

October 12, 2015 12:00 AM
“You’re always on your phone.” We’ve all probably heard that a thousand times.
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Businesses use social media to connect with a connected generation

October 07, 2015 12:00 AM
Ryan Elder presents key indicators that companies use to advertise through a social media platform. (Clarissa Oliphant)
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BYU students plan first BYU Dance Marathon

September 21, 2015 12:00 AM
Taylor Brown, Cat Black, Kayla Ellis and Scotty Warczak are four of six BYU Dance Marathon Executive Board members. (Ari Davis)
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BYU professors taking selfies with students

September 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Fifty-five percent of all Millennials have posted a selfie, according to Pew Research. But there's another group that's catching on to the social media wave.
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Rain, rain, go away

September 15, 2015 12:00 AM
Brigham Young University students were caught in a heavy rainstorm Tuesday, causing several Cougars to drip in their seats during classes. Here are five of our favorite Instagram posts about the storm.
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Education Week: A Rich Digital Treasure Box

August 19, 2015 12:00 AM
A screenshot of the Gospel Library on a phone. Members can access a large database of the standard works through a simple app.
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Chatbooks: The new-age scrapbook

July 23, 2015 12:00 AM
Chatbooks are printed at a printing plant in Provo.
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