Social Media; Untrusted, Yet Popular News Outlet

Civic knowledge is defined as being the information that the general population needs to know. According to The Role of Civic Education, every thoughtful citizen should think about five core questions:  What are civic life, politics and government?What are the foundations of the American political system?How does the government established by the Constitution embody the …

Is Social Media is Driving Civic Engagement?

There has been an ongoing debate on whether or not social media increases or decreases our civic engagement as a population. My stance on the matter is that social media acquires more interaction with each other than in-person talking, especially nowadays in a pandemic, where most of our interactions with other people come from the …

Sports Media’s Influence on Political Views

Sports and politics have always been two completely different topics. Sports commonly being an outlet to get away from the nonsense we see from the leaders of our country. But in 2020 especially, sports and politics collided in a way we've never seen before.  In a recent interview by NBC News, NBA Superstar Lebron James …

Sports Journalism and Athletes Mental Health

Since the birth of social media, the social media world has changed into something only once imaginable. Social media has a massive impact on the sports industry, especially in today’s day and age. It has turned into a primary news source for many people, as well as a way for teams to interact with their …