Social MEdia - The Hilltop https://staging.thehilltoponline.com The Nation's Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:32:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-NewHilltopLogo-32x32.jpg Social MEdia - The Hilltop https://staging.thehilltoponline.com 32 32 248273635 Social Media’s Role in the Rise of Conservatism Among Gen Z https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/12/09/social-medias-role-in-the-rise-of-conservatism-among-gen-z/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-medias-role-in-the-rise-of-conservatism-among-gen-z Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:01:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=21023 More young people voted for Donald Trump and Republican candidates in this fall's election. While there are several factors that could explain this trend, columnist Jalyn Cameron writes that social media was one of them.

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]]> 21023 How These Howard Influencers Used The Election To Engage Viewers https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/11/18/how-these-howard-influencers-used-the-election-to-engage-viewers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-these-howard-influencers-used-the-election-to-engage-viewers Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:59:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=20967 Following the 2024 presidential election results, Howard influencers reflect on how they used their platforms for political engagement.

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]]> 20967 How 2024 Presidential Campaigns Used Social Media to Reach Specific Demographics https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/11/12/how-2024-presidential-campaigns-used-social-media-to-reach-specific-demographics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-2024-presidential-campaigns-used-social-media-to-reach-specific-demographics Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=20873 Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have used social media to expand their reach to Generation Z and Black men ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

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]]> 20873 “Rage Bait” is making users mad and content creators money https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/09/09/rage-bait-is-making-users-mad-and-content-creators-money/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rage-bait-is-making-users-mad-and-content-creators-money Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=20160 The rise of “rage bait,” social media content intended to get a reaction out of viewers for views and possible monetization, has become a trend on online platforms.

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]]> 20160 Zuckerberg Reveals White House Influence on Meta Platforms https://staging.thehilltoponline.com/2024/09/03/zuckerberg-reveals-white-houses-influence-on-meta-platforms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zuckerberg-reveals-white-houses-influence-on-meta-platforms Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 http://staging.thehilltoponline.com/?p=20104 In a recent letter, Mark Zuckerberg voices regrets over censoring Meta COVID-19 content, prompting discussion regarding government interference on social media.

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