Ava DuVernay’s docu-film 13th is about systemic racism in America and the prison boom that largely affects Black men. The title 13th refers to the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution which granted freedom to slaves, giving all Americans “freedom.” (DeVernay, 2016). The film addresses a loophole within the…

The Trump administration has been known for its strict immigration policies and beliefs. In June of 2018, photographer John Moore photographed a crying 2-year-old who is seen looking up at her mother and a U.S. border agent. The significance of this picture is that apart of Trump’s immigration policy included…

In March 2020, COVID-19 began taking over the lives of Canadian and American citizens, news media, and journalism. With negative and frightening revelations regarding COVID-19 occurring daily, the news was overcome with non-stop information that affected everyone in one way or another. When CNN’s Chris Cuomo announced he tested positive…

Social media grabs the attention of millions of people on a daily basis. With large follower counts, celebrities and influencers are aware of how much engagement their posts will get. A bad social media blunder or risqué post can lead to news stories so it is not uncommon for celebrities…

In Canada, I live a life where I do not have to worry about deadly political conflicts. I first saw the picture of Alan Kurdi on Twitter’s trending page; the photo was heartbreaking and opened my eyes to my privilege and the challenges of those who have to fight for…

Social media allows us to present a part of ourselves that only displays the good moments in our lives, leaving our struggles and who we really are a mystery. Catfishing takes this to an extreme by presenting an identity of someone they are not. Catfishes hide behind different online identities…