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The Bird Feed

The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

Shivani Murugapiran

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer

Shivani Murugapiran is an impassioned staff writer at The Bird Feed. She is currently in 12th grade and has been diagnosed with a serious case of senioritis. She enjoys advocating for educational equity, having created her own nonprofit to provide opportunities for foster children. She also dabbles in writing short stories and poetry, emphasizing literary realism. Shivani is actively involved in her school community as well, presiding as the president of both Girls Who Code and FBLA. Her favorite movie is The Dead Poets Society (she, unashamedly, cries every time). You can contact her at [email protected] or through her twitter @murugapiran.  

Long-awaited victory. Chapter President Shivani Murugapiran, Vice President Shreya Mishra, and State Officer Abhishek Pasupuleti present the Chapter of the Year cup. The hard work of all members and officers led to remarkable wins.

South Forsyth FBLA Strikes Again at State

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer March 23, 2022

Almost robotically, my feet traverse the length of the stage. I grip my hands tightly, interlacing my clammy fingers with one another. My navy suit suddenly feels scalding against my skin. The booming...

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Censorship and Algorithms

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer December 4, 2021

We see a common trend in the nonpartisan movement of digital wellness as policymakers call for changes within Facebook's algorithm to better the mental health of youth and reduce the spread of misinformation....

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The Next Generation

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer December 4, 2021

There are many benefits in the way algorithms are structured. Today, we have unfiltered access to the world, and this globalization has brought opportunities to people of all backgrounds.   However,...

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Recent Algorithmic Changes

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer December 4, 2021

Facebook made several modifications to different elements of this system in the past few years, but one of the most impactful changes was implemented in early 2018. The company revised its News Feed algorithm...

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The Algorithm

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer December 4, 2021

"The Algorithm" that journalists and politicians alike express disdain towards is a misnomer. There is no singular, omniscient algorithm that rules users. Our interactions on Facebook (and, by extension,...

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A memorable game. South Forsyth's Flag Football Team scores a win at region. The team won against West Forsyth and claimed a ticket to the state championship.

SFHS Flag Football Snags Region Win

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer November 22, 2021

On Thursday, November 18, South Forsyth High School's flag football team scored a monumental win at the Area 6 Class 6A-7A championship against West Forsyth High School. The War Eagles won with a 19-13...

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In, Out

In, Out

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer November 8, 2021

My teeth tighten, locking my jaw shut, my nose scrunches, allowing the rage to reverberate I shudder, My libs trembling, My mind reeling, My hand reaches for the strands That stick to my head, Pulling. Yelling. Screaming. My...

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a mask

a mask

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer October 16, 2021

I blinked rapidly, my eyes fluttered shut, the puffy influx of water, yearning to ooze from my lids.   I gritted my teeth, praying that the liquid would rescind, that no one would...

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