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Is Social Media Making Us More Narcissistic?

June 5, 2019 by Adriana Torres 474 Comments

Whether we like to admit it or not, technology has changed the way we communicate. It has allowed people to express themselves in ways that were previously not possible. But how much time do people really spend on social media? According to a study done by Digital Information World, the average person spends about 134 minutes per day on social media. This is equivalent to 2 hours and 13 minutes per day. “I am constantly using social media," said CSUSB student Amanda. "Every free minute I have, I am on social media. I would say that I spend something close to about 3 hours a day on there.” CSUSB student Jacob Hernandez also admitted to spending much of his free time on social … [Read more...] about Is Social Media Making Us More Narcissistic?

Filed Under: Opinions Tagged With: behavior, Facebook, Instagram, Memes, narcissistic, negative impact, social media, twitter

Dank memes influence on communication

November 22, 2016 by Tommy McCardle 143 Comments

By Tommy McCardle |Staff Writer| Dank memes are bringing to life the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” KnowYourMeme.com describes dank memes as online viral media that have exhausted their comedic value to the point of being considered cliché. In recent weeks, memes featuring Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama have become a popular method to share disdain for President-elect Donald Trump. “Memes have been used to relay and convey messages, feeling or ideas,” said political activist at the World Wide Resistance Network, Christopher Sheldon. Memes on social media have increased in popularity which begs the question of how much influence memes have … [Read more...] about Dank memes influence on communication

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: african kids dancing, Barack Obama, communication, dank memes, ermahgerd, heidi crowter, joe biden, Memes, tommy mccardle, trollface, y u no

“Screaming Pose Guy” screams for success

April 12, 2013 by Archived posts 125 Comments

By Ryan Libby |Staff Writer| Luis Alberto Bautista has made quite a name for himself over the past few months. Known for his screaming pose within his Facebook profile picture, Bautista has been a frequent commenter on the Confessions Facebook page since its establishment back in October. The CSUSB Student Confessions page has since generated over 2,400 likes on Facebook, giving Bautista more recognition than he could have imagined, earning him the nickname “Screaming Pose Guy” by other commenters. “I never really had any goals per say,” said Bautista when asked about what made him start to comment on the page. “It was just sort of a I’m bored, I’m gonna start commenting on each … [Read more...] about “Screaming Pose Guy” screams for success

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Alberto, Bautista, Cal State San Bernardino, csusb, csusb memes, Csusb Student Confessions, Facebook, Features, Guy, Luis, Memes, Michael Diaz, Pose, Ryan Libby, Screaming

Memes guy shows the soul of school spirit

October 7, 2012 by Archived posts

By Amanda Wigley |Staff Writer| Introducing Michael Diaz, better known to most CSUSB students as “the Memes Guy.” Diaz is an Advertising Management Major and the brains behind the popular CSUSBMemes Facebook page. He defines memes as “a cultural inside joke that takes the form of pictures with words on them that people can relate to. It might sound simple but they actually follow a pattern, a pattern that for one reason or another is understood by my generation.” Diaz says he grew an interest in memes because of the unique humor they offer to our generation and he understands them. His decision to make a CSUSBMemes Facebook page began in February of this year when he realized … [Read more...] about Memes guy shows the soul of school spirit

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Coyote, csusb, CSUSBMEMES, Facebook, Facebook success, fun, Late Night Rec, Memes, Michael Diaz, Rec Center, University

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