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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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Maybe we should let the TikTok ban happen

Ethan Wallace, Reporter April 14, 2024

I’m probably due a proper digital gabfest for this one, but banning TikTok might not be the big bad wolf we’re making it out to be. As the House of Representatives debated the Protecting Americans...

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Banning TikTok would be a mistake

Peyton Keyes, Reporter April 1, 2024

This month, the House voted in an overwhelming majority of 352-65 to pass a bill that will either force ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, to sell the app or face a ban across America. TikTok has 150 million...

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Embracing the absurd: The joy of watching bad movies

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter March 3, 2024

Watching bad movies, for many, brings about many negative emotions. It can be seen as a waste of time and money, especially if you go to the movie theater or pay to rent and buy movies at home. But...

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Lapse is the new Instagram

Peyton Keyes, Reporter February 24, 2024

I created most of my social media accounts when I was in middle school. I had all the usuals for that time, but the one I used most was Instagram. I’ve always loved taking pictures and sharing moments...

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The dangers of social media censorship

Peyton Keyes, Reporter December 14, 2023

Social media is an essential forum for ensuring a connection between people all over the world, holding government officials accountable and protecting our freedoms of democracy. On Oct. 31, 2023, two...

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Read responsibly: Media literacy in a digital world

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter November 9, 2023

Living in a digital age, we consume a lot of media content. Every day, I am bombarded by a slew of Instagram stories, TikToks and messages telling me how to think, which side to support in a conflict...

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Family vlogging has to stop

Peyton Keyes, Reporter October 27, 2023

In August, Ruby Franke, a former family vlogger and owner of the now-deleted YouTube channel called “8 Passengers,” was arrested for aggravated child abuse after one of her sons ran to the neighbor...

Disconnected: The benefits of a social media cleanse

Disconnected: The benefits of a social media cleanse

Gracie Moore, Reporter March 29, 2023

About a month ago, I deleted TikTok and in turn decreased my social media usage exponentially.  My boyfriend deleted TikTok weeks before I did and constantly raved about his increase in productivity.  I...

‘The aspect of being seen is all it takes to start.’ MLK Center hosts discussion of inclusivity for Women’s History Month

‘The aspect of being seen is all it takes to start.’ MLK Center hosts discussion of inclusivity for Women’s History Month

Allie Diggs, Reporter March 23, 2023

The Martin Luther King Center partnered with Underground Perspective and the Office of LGBTQ* Resources to host influencer Lynae Vanee as part of a series celebrating Women's History Month. Vanee’s...

Governor Andy Beshear gave a brief addressing the severity of imminent storms in a live briefing on Friday, March 3, 2023.

‘I don’t want to lose anybody else.’ Gov. Andy Beshear updates Kentuckians on inclement weather

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 3, 2023

Gov. Andy Beshear addressed the severity of imminent storms in a live briefing, streamed on multiple social media sites, for the commonwealth this morning.  Beshear said that an hour before his briefing...

Unexpected wins and disgruntled fans at 65th Grammys

Unexpected wins and disgruntled fans at 65th Grammys

Gracie Moore, Reporter February 15, 2023

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards saw lots of surprises and backlash after its commencement on Feb. 5. Many thought that the nominations and wins were unfair or undeserved, including the wins of Bonnie...

What’s the ‘it’ factor that creates an influencer?

What’s the ‘it’ factor that creates an influencer?

Gracie Moore, Reporter January 31, 2023

For many, being a social media influencer is a full-time job. But what decides the next big social media star? Influencers usually get big from a specific post that goes viral. From there, they use...

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