Tag: Social Media
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Social media fuels Narcissus myth
By Lisa SilvaPulse Staff Reporter The term ‘narcissist’ comes from the Greek myth of Narcissus. According to this ancient story, Narcissus was a hunter who fell in love with his own reflection. He ended up dying from thirst and starvation because he was unable to pull himself away from staring at himself. Generation Z and…
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Removing the rose-colored filter improves mental health
By Daniella CastroPulse Staff Reporter The never-ending cycle of seeking validation online can be mentally draining. Social media can often make us feel discouraged and unhappy with ourselves more than it empowers us. From the number of followers to the number of likes, many of us have tried to search for our purpose and self-worth…
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Social Media security requires action
By Allan Caesar IIIPulse Staff Reporter It is no secret that social media is a big part of our daily lives; however, the risk of having your information stolen or leaked is a very real threat. According to The New York Times, in September 2018, 50 million Facebook users had their data compromised, and…
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Cellphone distraction negatively impacts student learning
By Sabrina Mitchell Pulse Staff Reporter Smartphones are not being used smartly by students in their classrooms. Many professors say with the temptation of texting and social media in their students’ hands, students tend to focus on their cell phones instead of the course content. David Lopez, an Education professor at Palo Alto College said,…
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Educational journeys lead to inspiration and opportunities
By Vivian Hernandez-Serna Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto students have gone out of their way to explore future goals by representing the school and serving the community while gaining college experience outside of the classroom. The week before Spring Break, Mandy L. Goynes, adjunct Theatre instructor, took five of her students to the four-day Southeastern…
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Procrastination causes added stress in students
By Chelsea Moran Pulse Staff Reporter College can be stressful for students trying to lead a balanced life of school assignments, social time, a job and a healthy eight hours of sleep. The struggle to have it all inevitably leads to procrastination. “The thought of not doing well causes me to procrastinate,” said Darsy Herrera, Palo…
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Finding social media/studying balance is key
By Jose Castillon Pulse Staff Reporter Evading social media in our society is difficult, but for students it can cause more than just wasted time. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and other social media provide constant entertainment, but they have the opportunity to cripple a student’s productivity. “Every time I study, I end up using Facebook, Instagram…
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Procrastination delays success
By Andrew Olague Pulse Staff Reporter Procrastination is something that we have done at least once, and while we think we can get away with it, our professors can detect the lack of work. Procrastination can be prominent in the college community. Procrastination is harder than ever to get away from with the amount of…
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Recklessness and social media don’t mix
By Gia Spencer Pulse staff reporter Students worldwide use social media forums such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to stay connected with their peers. Social media users post pictures and phrases that are inappropriate, yet accept them as the new normal in the media world. Reality illustrates how one frivolously posted photo or comment may…
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Social media impacts college students
By Hailey Angulo Pulse Staff Writer Over the past few years the use of social media has skyrocketed. According to statisticbrain.com, 98 percent of 18-24 year olds use some form of social media whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr or Pinterest. With the introduction of new sites each year, it’s no wonder why so…
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