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TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, was founded by Chinese entrepreneurs—subjecting it to Chinese government laws.

Tick Tock, TikTok

Yina Shate, Content Editor
August 30, 2024
A convicted school shooter has acquired a large TikTok platform where he shares his thoughts on the crime he committed. He should not be doing this as this is not his story to share.

Stop Promoting the Perpetrator

Bella Gallus, Managing Editor
November 17, 2023
Sped-up songs, a recent TikTok phenomenon, have become so popular that they are now being played on the radio. Popular stations like SiriusXM have even added a TikTok Radio station.

Need for Speed?: TikTok’s Sped-Up Music

Summer Hu, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2023
With concerns about privacy violations on the rise, some lawmakers are calling to limit — or even ban — TikTok on government devices.

TikTok Trepidation

Lucy Marek, Lead Content Editor
February 2, 2023
In a matter of weeks, Alix Earle gained a following of millions by posting simple beauty and lifestyle videos.

The Ticking Clock of TikTok Fame

Isadora Blatt, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2023
Social media made it all too easy for issues of domestic abuse to be overshadowed by the wild case between Heard and Depp and for sexism to lurk in the shadows of these posts.

Opinion: Social Media vs. Depp vs. Heard

Summer Hu, Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2022
Many Wordle players have starting words that they use for the daily puzzle. Here are some common ones that Bishopians use.

Around the World-le

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
April 25, 2022
Social media has offered an inside look into the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Virtual Village

Clare Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2022
Many trends that originated on TikTok are directly replicated on Reels. For example, here, the creator starts with the camera in front of their face, then turns to the side to reveal them lip syncing behind their hand, admitting that they are “singing along if…” as the caption reads.

Tiktok: The Real Reels

Isadora Blatt, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2021
Among Us has surged into popularity throughout the last couple of months, entering mainstream media and becoming a house-hold name. People can play with strangers on the Internet or in a private game with their friends.

One Imposter Remains: On Among Us rising to popularity and connecting teens throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Clare Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2021
The Manny Flag was, for a time, featured in a potion demanding that it be changed to the new version of the American Flag. Though the petition has since been revealed to be fake, it gained extraordinary traction, garnering nearly one million signatures.

The Manny Will Not Be Televised

Daniel White, Former Editor-in-Chief
August 18, 2020
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