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The Lance

The Student News Site of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

The Lance

The Student News Site of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

The Lance

Are “School Accounts” Harmless Fun or Crossing the Line?

Are “School Accounts” Harmless Fun or Crossing the Line?

Jelena Paljan, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

In today’s world, social media is deeply woven into our daily lives. It is almost impossible to imagine our world without it. From the way we consume news, get entertainment, and communicate, social...

TikTok has taken over social media and our ability to pay attention.

TikTok’s Impact on Our Attention Spans

Charlie Dippolito, Staff Writer October 26, 2020

Back in January, I saved this TikTok, which the user captioned about how the app has shortened their attention span. I recently rediscovered this buried in my old saved videos while procrastinating homework,...

The Menacing World of Social Media

The Menacing World of Social Media

Josh Lee, Staff Writer April 18, 2018

Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Tumblr. Tinder. Snapchat. These companies have somehow ruled the world over the last decade. Governments work day and night to prevent threats to their democracies or republics...

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