The News in New Media

Adele Returns

After a much-anticipated wait, Adele’s album “30” has been released since her last album in 2015. So far reviews on the album from fans and critics alike have been positive. Overall, online users have a majority positive sentiment at 69.4%.  Adele’s YouTube videos for “30” currently have combined more than 169 million views. “Adele” has received […]

A Week of Heros

Veterans Day is celebrated annually on November 11 and is dedicated to those who have fought for the U.S. Veterans from all wars are celebrated for their patriotism and sacrifice. Over the last week Veterans, Day has gotten 1, 047,000 mentions peaking at 728,425 on Thursday. Words such as “veterans”, “happy”, “military”, “country”, “served”, “service”, […]

26 Years in the Making: The Braves Win the World Series

The Atlanta Braves have won the World Series for the first time since 1995. They won in a 7-0 victory over the Houston Astros in the 6th game of the series on November 3rd. The Braves led the series 3-2 going into game six. Between Oct. 28-Nov. 4 the  “Braves” keyword got over 1, 658, […]

The Murdaugh Family Saga Continues

If you’re from the Lowcountry of South Carolina you’ve most likely heard the name Murdaugh at one point or another. The Murdaughs have a long-standing history within the SC justice system serving as the top prosecutor for the 14th judicial circuit for three generations. Within the last five years, the Murdaugh family has been surrounded […]

Former Secretary of State, Colin Powell, dies at 84.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died after complications from COVID-19 on October 18, 2021. Colin was the first Black person to represent the U.S. government on the world stage, as President Ge0rge W. Bush’s Secretary of State. He set many standards for the military and had a long career within the U.S. government. […]

Netflix’s Squid Game takes over social media

Squid Game is a Netflix series produced in South Korea. It is a dystopian thriller that places adults with large amounts of debt in a world where they must play children’s games to survive and win cash to pay off the debt or die trying. The showed has gained international attention and hit Netflix’s number […]

Nursing Shortage Escalates as COVID-19 Rages On

From day one, healthcare workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic healthcare facilities were experiencing a shortage of workers, specifically nurses. As the pandemic progressed this shortage was all too apparent and has just continued to worsen. However, support and acknowledgment of healthcare professionals at the beginning […]

Social Media Sleuths Influence on Investigation

Over the past week, the US has been closely following the investigation of missing 22-year old Gabby Petito. Online sleuths, news organizations, social media personalities have all combined to find out the story behind the disappearance of Gabby Petito. The keyword “Gabby Petito” has reached over 23 billion users with 1,338, 772 mentions. Over the […]

The Inspiration4 Breaks records in Space Tourism

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s venture into space tourism, took its first private flight Wednesday night. The spacecraft named the Dragon took off from Kennedy Space Center at 8:02 pm. The Inspiration4 mission marks the first time a spacecraft will orbit the Earth with an all-amateur crew.  Onboard the Dragon are Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Chris Sembroski, […]

2021 NFL Season Begins with a Win for Cryptocurrency?

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) pressures Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)

Thursday night marked the start of the 2021 NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-29. The anticipation leading up to the season was evident with 1, 224, 084 mentions across all platforms and #NFLKickoff trending on Twitter. Overall sentiment for the keyword “NFL” was positive at 59.1% and fans seemed […]