John Moore, an award-winning photographer decided to publish an image in 2018 of a child standing beside her mother crying while speaking to a U.S. border agent. Time decided to use the photo of the crying child along with a photo of Donald Trump saying “Welcome to America” as the Times Magazine’s cover. While the image Time shared depicted to the public that the child was separated from her mother, it was all fake news.
After all the criticism they received for the wrong portrayal of the photo, Time decided to explain to the public that the image is a…
Social media is a platform that people use to share their thoughts, meet new people, and keep in touch with family and friends. When posting on social media, individuals sometimes make mistakes and post hurtful things without realizing the effect it may have on others.
In 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan and triggered a massive tsunami that killed thousands of people. This natural disaster also left thousands of people without a home. Gilbert Gottfried, an American stand-up comedian, and actor went to twitter and posted “Japan is really advanced. They don’t go to the beach. The beach comes…
Beer Cans and Cancel Culture
Social media is a very powerful platform that can make or break a person. In today’s society, cancel culture is something that we see very often. While cancel culture has destroyed many people, it has also thought people to be very careful with their actions. Carson King made a racist tweet years ago when he was in high school, but does this mean that he still feels the same way today? Racism is something that is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form. Carson made these tweets six years ago but being an influencer…
