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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Anonymous social media fosters non-confrontation

Anonymous social media fosters non-confrontation
Popular anonymous pages discourage students from relational connection.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • February 21, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). DANGER OF ANONYMITY  When I was in high school, I was sitting in my freshman English class when a student decided to catapult a paperclip into the back of our substitute teacher’s head. The substitute felt the bald patch where the...

The offense of anonymity

Tomber Su/THE CHIMES [file photo]
President Barry Corey expresses concerns regarding the rise of recent social media sites and the anonymity that is encouraged therein.
President Barry Corey, Writer • October 28, 2014
President Barry Corey expresses concerns regarding the rise of recent social media sites and the anonymity that is encouraged therein.

Biola faces issues with popular anonymous app

A Biola students updates his Yik-Yak app during Torrey Conference 2014. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Concerns regarding use of the popular app Yik-Yak on campus continue to be raised at Biola.
Dayna Drum, Writer • October 27, 2014
Concerns regarding use of the popular app Yik-Yak on campus continue to be raised at Biola.