There are 19 article(s) tagged social media:

• May 2026

  • X no longer marks the spot for Collierville communications

    Collierville won’t be posting anymore on X, formerly Twitter. The decision was partially due to engagement but also due to explicit content that surfaced when searching the town’s name.

    By Abigail Warren May 06, 2026

• March 2026

  • ‘I read every last one of them’: New Fox13 reporter Rob Sneed on his viral Memphis welcome

    Thanks to his viral Facebook post, new Fox13 reporter Rob Sneed is recognized everywhere he goes in Memphis. And after a 17-year career and one of the most challenging years of his life, all the attention is especially meaningful. 

    By John Klyce March 21, 2026

• February 2026

  • This Memphis influencer feeds the algorithms by feeding the hungry

    His short-form cooking videos rack up hundreds of thousands — sometimes millions — of views, but Kai Stowell’s most recent videos have an altruistic side.

    By Ellen Chamberlain February 08, 2026

• December 2025

  • Opinion: The good side of going viral

    “Social media provides profound community benefits: the power to spread messages, support causes and connect neighbors.”

    By Erica May December 20, 2025

  • Opinion: Working toward civil discourse on social media

    “Growing up, many adults in school and in church impressed upon us ‘character counts.’ Today, I wonder if the messages of character, kindness and respect resonate.”

    By Erica May December 19, 2025

• November 2025

  • Opinion: Protecting public safety from digital manipulation

    “The internet isn’t just a separate world we visit; it is now an inseparable part of our streets, schools and homes. The ultimate safety app is awareness.”

    By Erica May November 22, 2025

  • Opinion: The high price of the social media highlight reel

    “I am a proponent of the Shelby County’s school board’s decision to ban phones from school and wish it would have been done sooner.”

    By Erica May November 21, 2025

  • Opinion: Beyond the scroll — what social media is really doing to us

    “Research shows ‘fake news’ spreads significantly faster than the truth. Why? Because the social media algorithm is structured to reward engagement.”

    By Erica May November 08, 2025

• April 2025

  • Bailey: Todd Halford bringing frivolity to Bartlett city information universe

    Todd Halford has brought a new level of fun to the City of Bartlett’s social media world, adding puns, snappy attire and promotion of the suburb.

    By Clay Bailey April 25, 2025

• August 2024

  • Hutchinson: Privacy policies are important to understand

    A recent study found 81% of the public say the potential risks they face because of data collection by companies outweigh the benefits.

    By Randy Hutchinson August 24, 2024

• March 2024

  • Tigers fan changes his profile photo to David Jones, starts a trend

    Seth Bell, a 22-year-old native Memphian, even got David Jones himself to join in on the fun.

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 06, 2024

• February 2023

  • Mass car break-ins in parking lots have locals talking — and posting

    Car break-ins are up 41% compared to this time last year, according to Memphis Police Department data. 

    By Jasmine McCraven February 20, 2023

• May 2022

  • Counselor’s comforting Instagram presence fuels private practice

    Therapist Savannah Burton has parlayed the loyal social media following she built during the global pandemic into a brick-and-mortar office focused on women’s mental health. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 16, 2022

• February 2022

  • Guest column: Focus on the good of social media

    When teens learn to deal positively with the challenges of social media, they build emotional awareness and intelligence and become more resilient.

    By Guest Op-Ed February 10, 2022

• November 2021

  • Social Club: Hardaway heads to Minnesota; who should play Al Green in a movie?

    Plus, people revisit the Pyramid’s transformation into a retail experience. 

    By Jasmine McCraven November 12, 2021

• February 2021

  • UTHSC student files lawsuit against school over social media posts

    Pharmacy student alleges her First Amendment rights were violated by the school.

    By Yolanda Jones February 05, 2021

• January 2021

  • Feds: Social media clues used to ID Tennessee man in D.C. riot

    Eric Munchel, 30, was taken into custody Sunday after being charged with one felony count of the federal version of trespassing and one felony count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

    By The Associated Press January 14, 2021

• October 2020

  • Grizzlies growing their brand along with their talent

    Ja Morant’s superstardom has helped the team’s online profile reach a new level. 

    By Drew Hill October 07, 2020

• November 2019

  • Judge Jim Lammey reprimanded for social media posts

    Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey receives public reprimand for social media posts he reposted and shared on his Facebook page. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 18, 2019