Opinion

Social media started as a way for friends, family, and loved ones to communicate with each other without having to pick up a phone. Billions of people have social accounts ranging in all ages from children to elderly people. What it’s slowly turned into is a place where people flaunt their lives, bully each other, or perform other careless and rude acts.

Internet trends are always changing. The best memes too evolve and are shared across both social media and real-life platforms.

A meme, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.” This could be anything from “salt bae” to Spongebob on the internet.

Colleagues,

In light of the current social and political climate, I understand that tensions are high. Passion has lit a fire in many of us the last several months, even if that issue is that you’re tired of seeing political memes on your timeline or Twitter feed. I ask only that we continue our empathy for each other.

I’ve always been a big proprietor of discussion, debate, and the tackling of hard discussions… My most recent columns have been a bit political, but I believe we are entering an era in our country where political conversations can no longer be shied away from because of their inherent nature of being uncomfortable…So let’s get down to the nitty gritty of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order: the travel ban.

Remember in our childhood years when you competed in an activity you either had to be first, second, or third place to win a trophy? Well sadly those days are slowly fading away and now the new trend is giving out participation trophies