More than one hundred content creators are flocking to Nashville this weekend to network and share tips on brand building. They’re also partnering with local businesses in Music City, which has recently become a hub for influencers.
Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?
The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.
Tennessee students will soon get lessons on social media and internet safety
The new year brings changes to Tennessee schools’ curricula as lesson plans will soon cover social media and internet safety.
Middle School Cheerleaders Made a TikTok Video Portraying a School Shooting. They Were Charged With a Crime.
Social videos, memes and retweets are becoming fodder for criminal charges in an era of heightened responses to student threats.
Viral videos of Nashville dogs called a ‘Himalayan fur goblin’ and ‘teacup werewolf’ boost adoptions
When the COVID pandemic practically shut down Nashville’s animal shelters, a volunteer photographer tried something different to get more dogs adopted. She posted videos to showcase the different dogs’ personalities. Their popularity has led to an increase in both donations and adoptions.
Tennessee lawmakers seek to require parental permission before children join social media
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Senate on Monday unanimously signed off on legislation requiring minors to have parental consent to create social media accounts.
Meet the 22-year-old from Tennessee who founded an environmental Instagram with 800K followers
When the pandemic hit, Ashley Barrientos was a freshman at Middle Tennessee State University. Her worldview, at just 19 years old, was rapidly evolving. “I started to see a lot of the cracks in the systems,” Barrientos said.
Tennessee considers banning TikTok on college campus networks
A bill making its way through the Tennessee Legislature would prohibit non-American video platforms on public institution networks, effectively banning the Chinese-owned app from public university servers.
Who’s influencing Nashville?
In this episode, we’ll talk to some of Nashville’s most influential residents on the local and national digital stage.
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