Sophia

Psychology Major at California State University Long Beach, Graduating in 2025, Born and Raised in San Diego, CA

[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

@mhamiilton I definitely agree with you and the article. I deleted Snapchat over the summer and I was shocked at how little I missed it. Social media is on its downfall and we are all here for it. It is about time that we get our heads out of our phones and experience the world.#BeachSMC

[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

This is a very messy situation. Users of X (Twitter) are infuriated about the name change, yet aren't mad enough to realistically stop using the app. It seems that people are in a cycle of complaining about the situation without taking any action.#BeachSMC
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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

Lapse is a new app that seems to be a combination of many existing apps. While I do believe that lapse is a good idea in theory, it is likely that users will quickly get burnt out by it. The app does not bring anything new into the equation. #BeachSMC
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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

@Jackiecsulb It would take an extreme amount of endorsement from well-known people/companies to get everyone to jump ship from Twitter to another app. Twitter has everyone's friends and history and no one wants to start from scratch. #BeachSMC

[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

Snap users love the fact that most things on the app are temporary. Because of this, illegal activity on the app is difficult to track. I agree that this poses a serious threat to the younger generations who don't know better. #BeachSMC
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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

An increasing amount of Generation Z is finding a new appreciation for the simplicity of LinkedIn. This is not a shock to me because apps such as Instagram and Snapchat have a lot of people showing only the side of them that is romanticized. #BeachSMC
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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

@justcornel001 @voxdotcom Honestly, I agree with you. Every other post is literally an advertisement or someone getting paid to try a new product. I miss the days when your For You page was full of content that you liked. Now I hop on the app to just hop right off of it. #BeachSMC

[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

In my opinion, it is a little creepy that they are using our information to train their AI. I understand that by posting things publicly you should expect anyone to view it, but it kind of feels like they are using us to do their work. #BeachSMC
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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

This is something I experienced firsthand by deleting Snapchat over the summer. It feels as if there are other apps that do what Snapchat does, and more! This makes people less likely to choose this app over others. #BeachSMC
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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

@maymay1447 I find it a little humorous that people see things like this on social media and fall for it. It doesn't take a lot of work to fact-check things you've read online, especially when it involves them consuming any substance. #BeachSMC

[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

This is an example of how social media AI can do something positive - giving people the chance to see updated photos of lost loved ones. I used AI an filter to see photos of my grandma who passed in 2021 and it definitely aided my healing. #BeachSMC

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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

The recent debate as to whether President Biden should have a say in limiting misinformation spread on social media sites is thought to go against our freedom of speech. Nonetheless, false posts about the COVID-19 vaccine are dangerous. #BeachSMC

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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

@Martinez1Jacibe While it is true that TikTok has a fairly different algorithm and format than X (formerly Twitter), there are far more similarities between TikTok and Instagram thanks to the increasing popularity of Instagram reels. Insta may be giving TikTok a run for its money... #BeachSMC

[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

The new Snapchat AI is honestly unsettling. The AI posted a random thing on its story which ended up getting deleted soon after the post. The strangest part is the fact that Snapchat hasn't addressed it. #BeachSMC

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[Sophia @SSnyderCSULB]

This is extremely eye-opening. Growing up with social media around me made this look very normal in my eyes. Unfortunately with age, I have been more exposed to the reality of how quickly violence and dangerous relations can spread online. #BeachSMC

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