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the other pandemic the rapid surge of COVID-19, regulations regarding social distancing, and a rise in unemployment across the country have exacerbated problems this country already had with mental health. Although therapists are trying to counteract the adverse effects of social distancing on mental health by doing online therapy sessions, researchers are warning that theContinue reading “mental health and COVID-19”

Throughout these last weeks, I’ve been shocked to see the amount of insensitivity and ignorance of some. More recently, with the number of celebrities asking the average person to donate. That’s right. Celebrities are using their brand new phones and tablets to talk to the millions of unemployed people who barely have enough for themselvesContinue reading “celebrities seem to lack empathy”

a look at how COVID-19 has amplified the entitlement and selfishness of most americans A couple of days ago, Jacksonville decided to reopen their beaches, and like clockwork, hundreds flocked to them, ignoring the social distancing and stay at home orders imposed by the state. And to no one’s surprise, Florida is now seeing aContinue reading “americans are entitled & selfish”

why celebrities should stay out of current news. This time of quarantine has been very turbulent for some, and it seems like people are clinging onto any source of joy they can find to distract them from this weird, tragic time we’re living in. People are trying their hardest to make the best out ofContinue reading “COVID & relatability”

On Apr. 8, Bernie Sanders announced that he was suspending his presidential campaign in a live stream, Sanders stated that he no longer saw himself on the path of winning the democratic nomination.This move outraged some because it places Biden in an awkward position to win over Sanders’ supporters – a job that will notContinue reading “bernie drops out”

with great power comes great responsibility One of the most critical impacts of the digital age is how much closer the world has become due to it. Because of the Internet, we now have access to any country, any information, etc. that we could ever wish to have, all at the touch of a button.Continue reading “the problem with the news”

Public relations and advertising are two very similar careers that depend on one another to work effectively. While public relations deals with the perception, an organization or company has advertising deals with the public’s perception of an organization or company’s product.Public relations is integral to the advertising system because if a scandal, recalls, etc. haveContinue reading “public relations vs. advertising”

Journalism comes in many different forms, each with its own set of rules and guidelines, and most importantly, each with its distinct goals.For instance, broadcast journalism is more tailored than print journalism is in the sense that the packages are often shorter than print news stories are because humans have a shorter attention span visually.Continue reading “broadcast journalism vs. print journalism”

In 2006, a woman named Tarana Burke founded the #MeToo movement to raise awareness and support for a community that doesn’t get a lot of attention: victims of sexual abuse. In 2017, the movement gained traction after allegations arose about movie and business mogul Harvey Weinstein. And just last week, Weinstein was convicted of twoContinue reading “Weinstein & Rape Culture”

In this day and age, communication comes in many different packages. Like most industries, journalism has been forced to adapt to the times we’re living in – instantaneous, continuous coverage on any and everything. To keep up with this demand we as humans have developed, advertisers and journalists have had to adjust to our specificContinue reading “Communication is Key: Relevancy in the Digital Age”