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"Ingrid Goes West" stars Aubrey Plaza as a social media obsessed woman who travels across the country to stalk her celebrity idol.

Review: Complex characters go far in ‘Ingrid Goes West’

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor • August 27, 2017
"Ingrid Goes West" is a multifaceted, character-rich, hilarious examination of celebrity culture, mental illness and social media addiction.
Senior Hayley Warren was one of nine scholars to present about the difference between proactivism and "slacktivism" at the April 27 CSCRE luncheon.

MLK Scholars present on millennial activism

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer • May 1, 2017
Seniors in the Martin Luther King Scholar Program presented on their examination of the role of social media in millennial activism.
Ithaca College students stand in different locations around the campus for the #takeitback campaign. Attached to each photo on Facebook is a written post in which the subject explains their struggles with labels. Awwad has compiled over 35 images of students and the collection is still growing.

#takeitback: Student combats labels with social media campaign

By Kate Nalepinski, Life & Culture Editor • February 1, 2017
Alisar Awwad created the #takeitback Project in an effort to “take back” her own identity and empathize with others.
Katelyn Harrop ’16 and Emma Rizzo ’16 were compelled to start "Over It!" after the Presidential Election and subsequent strife divided the nation.

‘Over It!’ brings together IC alumnae for political podcast

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer • January 31, 2017
Two Ithaca alumnae took their passion for journalism and social justice to create the politically charged "Over It!" podcast.
Many young people do not have the ability to distinguish between real and fake information found online, a Stanford University study found.

Students lack awareness of fake news

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • January 23, 2017
Fake news stories proliferated during the election, to glorify or vilify either candidate, according to a news analysis by BuzzFeed News.
Editorial: Fake news undermines well-informed democracy

Editorial: Fake news undermines well-informed democracy

By The Ithacan • December 7, 2016
As the world grows more ideologically polarized, seeking out confirmation bias grows more tempting by the day.

Commentary: Media must revisit its core principles

By Raza Rumi • December 7, 2016
Regardless of the broader political climate, media outlets need to diversify their newsrooms and return to old school people-centric reporting.

Social media broadcasts are the future of watching sports

By Nick Fustor, Columnist • October 30, 2016
Bringing the game outside of the conversation of the broadcasters, and into the constant feed of comments could bring new life to games.
Senior Meagan Shepherd, a television-radio major, created a Snapchat filter for the Roy H. Park School of Communications.

Senior IC student constructs Park School Snapchat geofilter

By Brianna Ruback, Contributing Writer • October 19, 2016
On Sept. 17 a Snapchat geofilter for the Roy H. Park School of Communications went live. The geofilter was created by senior Meagan Shepherd.

Update: Student judicially referred for Yik Yak threats

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor • November 20, 2015
Ithaca College has identified a current student as responsible for posting two threatening messages directed at the POC at IC protesters on Yik Yak on Nov. 11 and 12 leading up to the Nov. 14 Cortaca football game, according to an announcement released Nov. 20.

Social media proves useful for mental health advocacy

By Amelia Erickson • March 25, 2015
Using social media will improve outreach and will, hopefully, prompt more people to get the help they need.
Editorial: Millennials do not live up to 'digital natives' expectation

Editorial: Millennials do not live up to ‘digital natives’ expectation

October 1, 2014

Members of Generation Y, better known as millennials, are supposed to be naturally adept with new and rapidly evolving technology. However, a 2010 study done by the Pew Research Center says only 24 percent...

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