Opinion: Stop giving religious speakers a platform
Freedom of speech is crucial to our society in order to maintain democracy in the United States. But at what point does this freedom to spread one’s beliefs turn into hate speech?
Chancellor Vitter responds to Ole Miss faculty member’s social media post
Ole Miss Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter condemned a “recent social media post by a UM faculty member” in a statement on Vitter’s personal Facebook page Sunday night. “A recent social media post by
Social media bridges gap between farmers, consumers
Social media has become an increasingly important entity for businesses hoping to bridge the rural and urban gap between farmers and consumers. Social media’s power in agriculture lies in its ability to
Opinion: Social media makes us superficial
In a country with a former reality TV star as president, headlines such as “Kim Kardashian Goes Braless” and millions of people tuning in to the “The Bachelor,” Americans idealize stars and
Twitter reacts to Matt Luke being named Ole Miss football’s head coach
Matt Luke was introduced as Ole Miss football’s official head coach during a press conference Monday. The Daily Mississippian took to Twitter and asked followers if they were happy with the decision
Opinion: The dangers of social media
Social media: It’s a part of our lives, especially as young people. I’m suspicious of baby boomers telling this generation that it’s lazy or useless because of social media, but that doesn’t
Snapchat news head to speak with Trent Lott Institute, Meek School students Thursday
Peter Hamby, head of news at Snapchat, will speak at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Overby Center. Hamby will meet with Trent Lott Institute public policy students and with Meek
Opinion: Harvey won’t fit your partisan narrative
Last week, Hurricane Harvey rocked the coast of east Texas, wrecking hundreds of thousands of homes, leaving tens of thousands of people with nowhere to go and taking the lives of at
Opinion: Rethinking social media politics
If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself hesitating to open social media after a polarizing political event. Once-tame Facebook feeds become cesspools of misinformation and inflammatory comments, with the occasional