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COCC offers paid student social media position

Kiah Albertus | Published February 14, 2023

Central Oregon Community College is offering an Instagram and TikTok student ambassador position. The job entails working with the recruitment and outreach, and marketing and...

Opinion: Should TikTok influencers be allowed to have music careers?

Miina McCown | Published May 29, 2021

Miina McCown/The Broadside These days, it can feel as if anyone, regardless of talent or skill level can achieve an impressive amount of fame on social media. Just ask Charli...

Opinion: Social Media makes us anxious, angry and polarized

Seth Root | Published November 2, 2020

Seth Root/The Broadside As of 2019, 90 percent of 18 to 29-year-olds use at least one social media site, according to Pew Research. 79 percent of 18 to 29-year-olds use Facebook....

The effect of social media on studying

The Broadside Editor | Published January 26, 2014

How many times have you been studying for a class when you suddenly got distracted by a new notification from Facebook on another tab? The average age of a degree-seeking Central...

Campus Word: How has social media affected you personally?

The Broadside Editor | Published January 23, 2013

We asked four students on campus, How has social media affected you personally? “It helps me communicate with my friends. I go on [Facebook] about an hour a day to stay in...

How plugged in is too plugged in?

The Broadside Editor | Published January 23, 2013

How many times did you log in to Facebook over winter break? Andria Woodell, a psychology professor at COCC, spends her breaks unplugged. “I get really plugged in,” Woodell...