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Entry #7: Hashtags? Do we still need them to connect on social media?

The early 2010s and the early days of the twitter and Instagram have come and gone and so has most of the relevance hashtags once held over the way we used to find content on social media. Although, less widely used than they once were hashtags still serve a purpose on social media in 2023. So, how has the use of hashtags changed over the years and what has been replacing them?  First, we must acknowledge that a lot has changed about social media over the years, not just hashtags. Social media platforms that once dominated the market have less some relevance over the last few years, such as Facebook and more recently Instagram. Sites like myspace and Tumblr technically still exist but are no longer considered mainstream social media platforms.  The newest social media obsession is TikTok. Which does utilize hashtags but is not a major feature of the platform. Like older social media apps hashtags are used as a way to promote content in a way that increases the chances of it re...

Entry #6: Saturday Night Live: The Ultimate Campaign Event

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 SNL is known for making fun of various different politicians all over the country from both major parties. Some American leaders have joined in on the fun for a cameo in a skit and a few prominent political figures have even hosted an episode of the show. More politicians that want to garner national attention for their cause campaign, especially those running for President should go on SNL. Let's start of by saying the political sketches are objectively the best part of SNL and if you're a politician hosting an episode is basically a 90-minute campaign ad. But one that isn't a sterile generic word salad that everyone groans at. A politician doing something as unique as going on SNL in the middle of a campaign humanizes them in a very unique manner. It shows average voters that at the end of the day they're still human and know how to take a joke.  Many Americans are very tuned when it comes to politics about until two weeks before election day. Many voters aren't ...