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Introducing American High

Aidan Judge -- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR November 15, 2023

With television and film content running short due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, uncertainness is looming over the entertainment industry. In this trying time, everyone could use a laugh, which is exactly the mission of American High.

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The Facebook Dilemma: Data, compromised

Benjamin Abrams November 13, 2018

There is no solution suggested by the film, as there shouldnt be. If youve ever been concerned about the debate around online privacy, The Facebook Dilemma will get you to speak up.

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Professor reports student tweet, claims defamation

News Hofstra Chronicle May 8, 2018

JaLoni Owens, a junior public policy major, was issued a conduct charge for violating Infringement of Rights under the student code of conduct outlined in the Guide to Pride after a complaint was reported to the university by a political science professor, Dr. Richard Himelfarb, for a tweet Owens published on Sunday, April 22.

Think Again: Debunking the apocalyptic social media myth

Angelica Beneke March 14, 2018

"Social media is bad for you. Social media is ruining humanity. Social media is divisive. Im sure weve heard people say this or at least seen headlines about it. Facebook, one of the rulers of social media itself, has also recently admitted that social media poses mental health risks for many of its users. While social media has its downsides, such as easily allowing hate groups to form and flourish like on Steam, this generalization is just way too dangerous ­ especially for people with mental illnesses."

Dr. Turkle suggests technology has social drawback

Rachel Bowman February 21, 2017

To encourage students to be cautious of their ties to technology and social media, the keynote address for the Hofstra Cultural Centers Social Media Summit focused on the subtle impacts that technology...

Election results cause tension on social media

Payton Muse November 18, 2016

Weeks after the election results announced that Donald Trump was president-elect of the United States, millions of posts on social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter have contained political...

Community displays Hofstra Pride with social media initiative

Hofstra Chronicle November 5, 2015

By Shannon AlomarSTAFF WRITER Hofstra University is known as a vibrant campus, according to its website, but some may wonder what makes it so extraordinary. To answer that question, last week, Hofstra...

Digital town square: Social medias role in politics

Hofstra Chronicle March 31, 2015

By Rachael DurantEDITORIAL EDITOR Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced his 2016 presidential run on Twitter last week. By announcing his candidacy online, Senator Cruz has begun a campaign cycle that...

Admitted Student Day: The detrimental effects of students social media complaints

Hofstra Chronicle March 24, 2015

By Marisa Russell Assistant Copy chief Since hundreds of students float around the Student Center on any given day, adding a few more to the mix shouldnt be a problem. However, it can become quite an...

Is speech really free? The consequences of social media

Hofstra Chronicle March 17, 2015

By Elizabeth Steinberg SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Free speech and social media though these topics seem like the go hand-in-hand, sometimes putting these two together can create major controversy. Two...

Modern day friendships: Little to no effort required

Hofstra Chronicle December 5, 2013

By Amber QalagariColumnist If I read one more article describing the detrimental effects of social media on modern day friendships, I may just tweet about it. There are a plethora of arguments that...

Sharing smiles with a hashtag

Hofstra Chronicle November 29, 2012

By Samantha NeudorfAssistant News Editor The hashtag HofstraBeKind trended on Wednesday, not just in tweets, but in notes left around campus. The Newman Club held its first Random Acts of Kindness...

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