The News in New Media

“Don’t Worry Darling” Released in Theaters

Still from Don't Worry Darling

Don’t Worry Darling was one of the most highly anticipated movie releases this year. The psychological thriller directed by Olivia Wilde, starring the likes of Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, and Gemma Chan, has been at the forefront of the popular press cycle prior to its debut in theaters. Most notably, the press the […]

Staples Center Set to Receive an Unexpected Christmas Gift

The Los Angeles Lakers were set to play the Brooklyn Nets in the Staples Center on Christmas day; however, the arena is getting an unexpected name change. The game will now be taking place in Cryto.com Arena. Well renowned NBA Insider, Shams Charania, broke the news on Twitter late last night. Staples Center – the […]

Adele’s New Single “Easy on Me” Shatters Records

On Friday, Oct. 15, Adele shattered Spotify and Amazon Music records with the release of her new single “Easy on Me.” This single comes from her hotly anticipated album “30,” which is set to be released on Nov. 19. The teaser clip of the song alone garnered over 16 million views, becoming the most viewed […]

WandaVision: Visually Enticing but Completely Confusing

Authors: Amy Mackin & Janeth Sierra-Rivera Among many other things, the year 2020 marked the first year without a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film in over a decade. So it came as no surprise that Marvel fans were excited for the new Disney+ (pronounced Disney Plus) mini-series, “WandaVision.”  The series is based on well-known characters Wanda Maximoff, […]

JoJo Siwa Continues to Break the Internet With Her Coming Out This Week

Authors: Brennan Schmidt and Madison Wilson JoJo Siwa, the 17-year-old performer and YouTube personality, is known for her tight ponytails, big bows, and glitter. On Thursday, January 22, she came out to her social media followers as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. The star posted a TikTok of her singing Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” […]

Insurrection at the Capitol

A Twitter analysis of the attack on the U.S. Capitol Authors: Noah Britt & Janeth Sierra-Rivera The United States Capitol has become a recognizable symbol of democracy, both nationally and internationally, because the building itself represents liberty and the ideals of freedom as expressed in the United States Constitution. As a result, the building has […]

Clemson Football Vs. Citadel – A Social Media Analysis

Authors: Kendall Parrish, Raine Riley, and Will Henderson Clemson football is back for the 2020 season and dominated in their first home game against The Citadel. Although the stadium may look very different this year because of the precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, nearly 19,000 Clemson Tiger fans and students were able to […]

The Banning of TikTok

An analysis of the initial reactions of people as the threat to the beloved app develops: Authors: Emma Katherine Grech & Will Henderson On the morning of September 18th, 2020 the news broke that President Trump and his administration were signing an executive order to ban the downloading of TikTok taking effect just two days […]

#dwts29: Dancing is Back

by: Raine T Riley & Will Henderson Dancing is Back, and I don’t know how to feel about it.  In the Year of Corona, “new” and “live” feel like words from a by-gone era. Now, 190+ days into self-isolation, quarantine, and the “new normal,” miracle-esque gifts from above –live sports, new episodes of favorite shows, […]

End of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” – A Social Media Analysis

An analysis of the social trends and conversations around reality television show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” ending.   Overall Trends  Large spike in conversations following the announcement and declining days after Majority of the conversations about “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” ending was negative (62.1% Negative Sentiment) Users have been sharing the news and posting […]