Tag: social media

Social media has a bad rap as a sometimes hostile platform that can spread disinformation, but it can also be a tool for good. Three locals share their stories about a positive social media experience that made a difference in their lives.

Opinion editor Melissa Siig dives into an alarming trend she has noticed becoming more prevalent on social media — the inability of many readers to distinguish between news and opinion.

A Truckee High School student worries that social media, especially AI-generated images and misinformation, will impact how new voters cast their vote.

A Sierra College student encourages other first-time voters to stay informed beyond using social media, and to be sure to cast their vote despite feelings among youth that their vote doesn’t matter.

Moonshine Ink has a new policy regarding collecting content for its Readers Reflect section.

People moving here must understand the culture before complaining.

Become a bona fide Tahoe/Truckee citizen by following the right social media accounts. Rachel Arst McCullough breaks down how to stay informed and connected locally without spending hours on social media.

The aftershock of Kiely Rodni’s disappearance and death last month continues to shake our community. “I, too, am feeling it,” says, Moonshine Ink’s digital content reporter, Kyra Mattson.

The greed of social media outlets over advertising dollars harms local news.

This My Shot from a contact of Moonshine’s in the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors argues that social media shouldn’t be regulated to allow for a truly free marketplace of ideas.