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Facebook announced on Oct. 12 that it would ban Holocaust denial on its platform. Rossen discusses why other social media should follow suit. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Rossen: This is a Win in the Fight Against Online Hate Speech, but There’s Still a Long Way to go

Alex Rossen October 14, 2020

On the morning of Monday, Oct. 12, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a statement on his platform announcing new policies which would “prohibit any content that denies or distorts the Holocaust.”...

Entertainment journalists have a tenuous relationship with public perception. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Licitra: Bridging the entertainment gap of journalism

Jason Licitra October 23, 2019

When I decided to take on journalism as my major, I remember feeling an overwhelming sense of excitement that I would finally be able to work toward a craft that I felt passionate about. But there was...

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Heller: To combat fake news, we must pay for real news

Alexander Heller April 10, 2019

For nearly 15 years, news organizations have had to adapt to the growing influence of the internet, with disastrous results. Many have withered away as a result of our news becoming more accessible, while...

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Heller: How Orson Welles’ ‘War of The Worlds’ broadcast influenced fake news and mass panic

Alexander Heller October 31, 2018

Before he was immortalized in film, Orson Welles became a household name through what many consider one of the most infamous broadcasts of all time: the radio dramatization of H.G. Wells’ "The War of...

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Editorial: We’re all in an echo chamber

The Whit Staff September 19, 2018

It’s no big surprise that bias is a part of life. We all filter life through the body, brain and eyes we’re trapped (or privileged, for the optimists) within. The elements we allow into our little...

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Heller: Twitter had every right to ban Alex Jones

Alexander Heller September 19, 2018

Over the spring into summer, social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have been facing a public relations nightmare. They've faced backlash toward how their platforms influence the public’s mindset,...

The Whit needs the same support that all college publications need. -Staff photo/Ashleigh Albert

Brooks: The president’s comments on the media do affect the journalism department

Alexandria Brooks September 26, 2017

As Rowan’s journalism department is grooming the next generation of young journalists, President Trump’s ongoing negative comments about the media have caused various professors to become more aware...

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