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OPINION: Meta needs to be broken up
Meta owns too much of the market in online communication

For the past almost two decades, Meta, the former Facebook, has had a pretty strong hold on the social media market. Facebook has been the biggest social media for a […]

Big blue brother
Facebook’s Portal is nothing exciting, if a little terrifying for our privacy

Facebook announced the rollout of their new hardware, the Facebook Portal, on Oct. 9. Like many new tech announcements of present day, the news came with a fancy video complete […]

Substance over social
The way we use social media as a political tool needs to change

I didn’t take to the Federalist Papers right away when I started to become interested in politics, public policy and law. I’m willing to bet most others don’t do that […]

Column — Truth bomb
A simple fact check can help reduce the spread of misinformation

That’s right. Kanye West has agreed to run with Donald Trump for re-election, as they have been confirmed by the Republican party as the primary candidates. In addition, news broke […]

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Sorry just won’t cut it
With recent breaches in privacy, it is up to us to protect our personal information

You may be one of the many Facebook users across the country who logged into their account last week, only to be notified their information may have been misused by […]

The app that changed the world
Analyzing why people use Facebook

Everyone has a Facebook, but does anyone actually like it? There is a recent movement to leave Facebook called #DeleteFacebook, spurred on by news of a political data firm gaining […]

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From Parkland to the Palouse
UI students make their voices heard in the national conversation on gun control

On a Wednesday afternoon, while many University of Idaho students discussed biology, English and history in class, a handful of students stepped outside the classroom to discuss a single topic […]

Malcontent media mogul
Facebook’s domination is coming into question thanks to young people

How often do you really engage with Facebook? “Engagement” doesn’t mean listlessly scrolling through the News Feed and watching a video or two.