Written by Freddy Fernandez, Class of ’24 Social Media has had a significant impact on our daily lives from gathering information to communicating in an instant. However, it has also been designed to keep its users engaged leading us to spend more time on our phones. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube have all…
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The “Aesthetic” of Overconsumption: How Social Media Contributes to Consumerism
Written by Emily Avila, Class of ’25 When scrolling through TikTok, you are likely to come across dozens of videos hashtagged with #tiktokmademebuyit or large shopping “hauls,” in which influencers spend half of their paychecks on loads of unnecessary items just for the “aesthetic” of purchasing the latest trends. Platforms such as TikTok, whose primary…
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