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Metro

Faith-based content creators share ups, downs of creating gospel-centered content

By Cardin McKinney
October 22, 2024 11:27 AM
Two faith-based content creators shared how they balance their personal faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with being in the public eye.
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Metro

Kamala Harris joins TikTok — what does Gen Z think?

By Payton Pingree
August 05, 2024 11:27 AM
Vice President and likely Democratic Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris made her TikTok debut on Friday, July 26.
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Campus Events

BYU Engineering hosts Lego-building competition

Emily May
By Emily May
June 24, 2024 12:00 AM
The BYU College of Engineering is challenging students, alumni and the community in June to build the best Lego creation.
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Technology

Social media activism: Is it 'risky' enough?

By Payton Pingree
June 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Generation Z is using social media to engage in political activism in ways that can seem new and controversial, but experts are questioning the on-the-ground impact of these efforts.
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Social Media

Media literacy is 'essential,' BYU communications professor says

Lily Cook
By Lily Cook
June 12, 2024 12:00 AM
Because of developments in artificial intelligence and the rapidly changing media landscape, BYU communications professor Pamela Brubaker says media literacy skills are becoming increasingly crucial for students and internet users to obtain.
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Social Media

BYU students challenge teens, young adults with Summer Off Socials

By Brooke Christensen
June 04, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU seniors Kristen Schumann Hansen and Macy Dial are inviting people to join their challenge, Summer Off Socials, to delete at least one social media platform during the summer and replace it with “deeper connections and organic experiences.” The challenge began June 1 but individuals can join throughout the summer.
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Social Media

Mental Health Awareness Month: Students talk about social media

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
May 30, 2024 12:00 AM
As May comes to a close, so does Mental Health Awareness Month. Online research has shown mental illness is prevalent in the state of Utah. Students have opened up about their experiences with mental health struggles and, specifically, social media.
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Music

Changing tunes: How social media, tech are impacting the music industry

By Mckenna Jensen
May 08, 2024 12:00 AM
Private equity's involvement in the digital age, along with platforms like TikTok and other social media, are reshaping the music industry by reviving older hits and discovering new artists.
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Healthy Living

Double taps, tourist traps: How to find hiking spots in the era of gatekeeping

By Emma Everett Johnson
April 10, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU student Brenden Lundberg and his family stopped at Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona during a road trip. Lundberg, who had seen Horseshoe Bend on Instagram, was surprised to discover crowds of people at the site. (Brenden Lundberg)
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Featured

Women speak up during Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month

By Elizabeth Williams
March 30, 2024 12:00 AM
With March being Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month, women across the country took to social media to share their stories.
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Featured

A 'behind-the-screen' look at BYU student social media influencer Kaeli Dance

By Mckenna Jensen
March 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Kaeli Dance, a young social media influencer, uses her platform to connect to a vast audience. Hailing from Seattle, Dance has a following of 39,000 on Instagram and 43,700 on TikTok.
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Social Media

Instagram users have mixed feelings about update to Close Friends feature

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
December 01, 2023 12:00 AM
Instagram recently released an update that allows users to upload posts and reels exclusively for their Close Friends list.
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Social Media

TikToks circulate rumors about women being drafted, experts respond

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
November 16, 2023 12:00 AM
Over the past few weeks, discussions of global war have been prevalent. On social media, talk about the U.S. entering war and reinstitution of a draft has been circulating as well.
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Social Media

What does Gen Z really think about social media?

By Emma Everett Johnson
November 13, 2023 12:00 AM
Double taps and retweets, snaps and screenshots: Gen Z has grown up with the language of social media. Some of them have mixed feelings about it.
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State

Gov. Cox announces Utah State Social Media Act, includes protection for minors, fines for addictive content

By Belle Lewis
October 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Governor Cox and Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection updated guidelines for theUtah Social Media Regulation Acton Oct. 16, giving companies until March 1, 2024 to either become compliant or to face large fees.
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Local

FBI says Provo man pulled a gun on them before being killed

By Sydni Merrill
August 16, 2023 12:00 AM
The FBI said Provo resident Craig DeLeeuw Robertson pointed a gun at them before being shot and killed on Wednesday, Aug. 9.
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Breaking News

President Biden arrives in Utah

By Universe Contributor
August 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Megan Brugger (video) and Emma Everett (print)
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Devotionals and Forums

Associate communications professor discusses influencers, becoming like Christ

By Emma Everett
July 18, 2023 12:00 AM
Pamela Brubaker, BYU associate professor of communications, encouraged students to both follow and be positive influences during her devotional address on July 18.
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