Journalism & Entertainment From Farmington High School

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Journalism & Entertainment From Farmington High School

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Journalism & Entertainment From Farmington High School

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Snapchat Introduces the AI Chat Bot

Jace Denison, Writer/Editor
May 18, 2023

Snapchat has a new feature, an AI chat bot. The goal of this addition is to promote positive conversations and help enhance user experience. However, there have been a few questions raised with this feature, some expected, some unexpected. Concerns have been raised about conversations leading users to be susceptible to spam or scams. More have been raised that talking with the bot could hinder younger...

Missouri Legislature Passes Texting and Driving Ban

Allen Smith, Writer/Editor
May 15, 2023

After being passed in the Senate, a bill that would ban texting and driving for those over the age of 21 in the state of Missouri will now go to Governor Mike Parson for either approval or veto. According to Fox 2, should the bill be passed, Missouri would become the 49th state to enact a texting and driving ban, with Montana being the only state to not do so yet. Currently, it is only illegal for...

Twitter Removes Then Restores Verification Badges on High-Profile Accounts

Allen Smith, Writer/Editor
May 12, 2023

In late April of 2023, Twitter began removing blue verification checkmarks from numerous accounts that belonged to celebrities and other notable figures. This made celebrity accounts more difficult to identify and easier to impersonate. This comes after Elon Musk purchased and became CEO of the company in October of 2022, and has made a number of controversial decisions. The removal of the blue checkmarks...

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