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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

[TRENDING] Ep. 5 Influenced or influencer? Students respond

[TRENDING] Ep. 5 Influenced or influencer? Students respond

Lucy Thomas, RubicOnline March 14, 2025
Senior Annie Painter and junior Murray Goff share their view on influencers and whether or not they would be one.
TRANSCENDING REALITY. Parasocial relationships form when an individual is illusioned to believe they know someone deeply who may not even know they exist.  "Why is having fantasy interaction with either a celebrity or a fictional character strange at all? It’s actually the most normal thing for people to do," Professor of psychology Gayle Stever said.

[ARTS OPINION] Parasocial relationships: connecting with celebrities is actually healthy

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline April 12, 2022
Thinking of an actor or influencer as a friend sounds weird, right?
CRAFTING AN EMPIRE. Kylie utilizes her massive Instagram following to promote the launch of new products, such as Kylie Cosmetics’ new clean and vegan makeup formulas, which she first teased via Instagram in late June 2021.

[INFLUENCER REVIEW] Mediocre millionaire products – millions of followers keep Kylie Jenner’s brand afloat

Alison Mitchell, Staff Writer March 25, 2022
Kylie Jenner's products look glamorous when promoted on Instagram, but are they really worth it?
CANCELED. Cancel culture has gained traction in the media in recent years, and many have varying opinions on it. "I think it's important to hold these people that have a platform accountable for their actions, but I think it should not be used so lightly," junior Julia Colbert said.

Cancel culture: behind the social media madness

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline December 14, 2021
Influencers and celebrities alike are being "canceled" all over social media... but what does that really mean?
Social media is an endless cycle. With so many outlets and influencers, it's hard to tell what exactly one is influenced by.

How much do influencers actually influence?

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline February 4, 2021
One may think they aren't easily swayed by social media influencers, but that's probably not the case.
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