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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

AI and social media are two major developments affecting universities in the past two decades.

New technology affects class environment

SHERIDAN ROBBINS, Evergreen reporter March 8, 2024

WSU professors have noticed a change in student behavior within the last two decades following the rise of the internet, AI and social media. Michelle Kistler, Murrow College of Communication assistant...

Can universities block students over social media for any reason?

WSU social media briefly blocks student

JOSIAH PIKE, Copy editor September 7, 2023

With two Supreme Court cases making the rounds and WSU Athletics blocking a student, the limitations of universities abilities to restrict fee speech on social media are in question. Hannah Martian...

In the past nine months, what are the community's thoughts on the new Twitter?

WSU, local organizations content with Twitter to reach audiences

JOSIAH PIKE, Copy editor July 15, 2023

Since October, Elon Musk has been the owner of Twitter. In that time, Twitter has been through controversy after controversy, leading some to think about their usage of the social media website. Sarah...

Idaho community leaves flowers and gifts to remember the 4 students murdered at the University of Idaho, Nov.16, 2022.

‘Blindly trusting is the bigger problem’

MIKAYLA FINNERTY, Editor-in-chief November 20, 2022

Much of the information has yet to be disclosed from the Moscow Police Department about the homicide investigation involving four University of Idaho students, causing students to take to social media...

In some circumstances, neither asking the right questions nor providing the right answers will be enough.

Satire: Notaverse testimony to child safety, data abuse

GAYATHRI KRISHNAMOORTHY, Evergreen columnist March 3, 2022

On Nota Day this year, the world’s most influential hide-bound group met with the world’s largest monopoly in data collection agencies to discuss child safety and data abuse. Here is a transcript of...

Yik Yak exploded at WSU when it relaunched last year, especially on Greek row.

OPINION: Relaunched Yik Yak is playground for cyberbullying

JORDAN AHLSTEDT, Evergreen columnist February 24, 2022

We all experience the feeling of wanting to say something, but not because we are afraid of what people might think.  When social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat made their big...

If you want to be more bored and depressed after watching a reality television show, watch ‘Hype House.’

TV Show Review: Fly on the wall more noteworthy than ‘Hype House’

SAMANTHA RADCLIFFE, Evergreen columnist January 18, 2022

I was perusing Netflix the other day, as one does when they have nothing better to do. There, I stumbled across a reality television show titled “Hype House.” Now, I usually avoid any and all...

The internet is dominating communication. But at what cost?

Social media takes ‘social’ out of everything

JUSTIN WASHINGTON, Evergreen research editor October 7, 2021

My biggest concern about social media is not how it might affect one’s self-esteem or one’s productivity. Rather, my biggest concern is how social media might alter how we view social interactions. People...

Cringe-worthy writing, abominable directing and poor acting combine to create a humiliating film debut for influencer Addison Rae.

‘He’s All That’ is flop of a film

KESTRA ENGSTROM, Managing editor September 20, 2021

When I sat down to watch Netflix’s remake of the 1999 romantic comedy, “She’s All That,” my expectations were not high. But, wow.  If I hadn’t been watching “He’s All That” to review...

Conservatives and young adults are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories while people who are detail-oriented are less likely to believe misinformation. To prevent misinformation, students should be taught how to find accurate information.

Trusting social media puts people at risk

TRINITY WILLSEY, Evergreen reporter April 1, 2021

A new study at WSU shows that trusting information on social media makes people more susceptible to believing conspiracy theories. A WSU research team has been looking at variables and factors that contribute...

Social media has become one of the most popular ways to stay connected with friends.

OPINION: Social media is needed more during pandemic than before

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief March 3, 2021

Social media is now one of the most common forms of communication, especially with the ongoing pandemic. A lot of students use social media platforms to connect with their friends, family and classmates.  Students...

Assistant professor at the Murrow College says most of our world exists on Twitter

People’s lives begin to look like social media during COVID-19 pandemic

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief February 4, 2021

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media usage increased substantially and it is now more important than ever to protect yourself from misinformation.  Yan Su, doctoral candidate...

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