Deepfakes and the Problem of Believing Screens
Deepfakes make it harder to trust what we see. A video used to feel like strong evidence, but now a face, voice, or entire scene can be altered in a […]
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Digital Footprints and Future Employers
Students are often told to be careful online because future employers might look at our posts. That warning can sound annoying, but it is not completely wrong. A joke, argument, […]
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Streaming Culture and the Death of Shared TV
Streaming gives everyone more choices, but it also means fewer people are watching the same thing at the same time. Older people talk about shows that the whole family or […]
» Read moreCampus Safety Beyond Emergency Alerts
Campus safety is more than sending alerts after something goes wrong. Students think about safety when walking at night, attending parties, navigating harassment, dealing with mental health crises, or deciding […]
» Read moreSleep Deprivation as a Student Status Symbol
Students often talk about lack of sleep like it proves dedication. Pulling an all-nighter can become part of campus culture. People compare how little they slept before exams, as if […]
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Toxic Productivity and the Fear of Rest
Toxic productivity makes rest feel like failure. Students know the feeling of finishing one assignment and immediately worrying about the next task. Even breaks can become optimized: a walk for […]
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