When it comes to entertainment, there are a wide variety of genres, ranging from comedy to romance to fantasy. However, one of the most well known and well liked genres of media is none other than thriller. Thrillers are filled with dark, suspenseful and plot-driven stories. They are sure to keep a person engaged and...
Category: Technology
U.S Government tries to possibly ban TikTok
The United States Government has been trying to ban TikTok, previously known as “Musically”, from the app store, as well as the phones of all Americans. The reasoning for the possible TikTok ban is that government officials feel China is stealing American data. If TikTok is banned, all of the small businesses in America that thrived off of...
Freedom of Speech abused & Twitter is a prime abuser
There has been a huge spike of hate speech on Twitter since Elon Musk took control on October 28, for $44 billion. One of Musk’s first actions was to un-ban accounts like Kanye West, who was originally banned for writing antisemitic remarks, and former president Donald Trump, banned for the January 6 riots at the...
Anti-Social Media: How the digital age is affecting human connection
Social media communication is changing the way we form friendships permanently. Teenagers have an increased dependency on social media to connect. Forming a relationship with someone is certainly a special moment. It can be minuscule, like a class friend, or can be something major, like a lifelong friendship. Connecting with someone on a human level...
Is AI art the end to art as we know it?
Others that have been caught up with online media around the end of 2022 have been coming across a trend of people putting themselves through a filter to become a drawn image. This is known as AI art. These programs have invaded the online space due to how easy it is for them to produce...
What are the Effects of Video Game Leaks?
On Sunday, September 18, one of the most unexpected and biggest media leaks of all time appeared on the internet. The leak in question contained video clips from the highly anticipated video game, Grand Theft Auto VI. While video game and film leaks are not uncommon, ones of this scale and ones this concrete are....
Popular podcasts at WHS entertain and inform
In 2022, data shows that more Americans listen to podcasts than have Netflix accounts; more than one-third, or 104 million, of all Americans listen to podcasts. Over time, podcasts have become more popular amongst many age groups because of their diverse topics, genres, hosts and guests. Students and faculty at WHS listen to a wide...
Twitter in a Twist: Elon Musk’s Acquisition
Social media history was made on October 27, 2022 when business magnate and investor, Elon Musk, purchased Twitter for 44 billion dollars, giving him the controlling stake, an unprecedented position for a company of this scale. Furthermore, this takeover ranks as the third largest tech-sector acquisition of all time. While this acquisition has garnered ambivalent...
NASA and SpaceX Send First Native American to Space
On October 3rd, 2022, SpaceX and NASA sent a crew of astronauts from around the world to the International Space Station. Nicole Aunapu Mann is one of the astronauts on the mission, Crew-5, and she’s making history as the first Native American Woman to go into space. Nicole Mann is also serving as the mission...
Artificial Intelligence and its integral part of humanity.
Artificial Intelligence WILL change the world, whether good or bad is up for debate. The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapid. With our reliance on AI for everyday use, the speed at which it will grow will continue to speed up as the years go by. According to Bergur Thormundsson from Statista, “In 2020,...