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The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

Dropshipping is taking over TikTok. Now, users feel forced to buy the internets latest fad

Drop it Like it’s Hot: The Dark Side and Negative Effects of ‘Dropshipping’

Zoe Phelps, Staff Writer October 2, 2023

If you have been scrolling on Tiktok recently, you have probably noticed people discussing the newest “must have product.''  The same behavior can be seen on Instagram and Facebook, where it seems...

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2022 British Academy of Film and Television Award (BAFTA) winner Ariana DeBose receives an invitation to perform the opening act for the 2023 BAFTAs. Her tribute rap for the female nominees gained traction on social media sites like Twitter and TikTok.

Ariana DeBose Was Our ‘Woman King’ At The BAFTAs

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief March 1, 2023

Will Smith punching Chris Rock at the Oscars? Boring. Harry Styles making a distasteful speech at the Grammys? Meh. “West Side Story” star Ariana DeBose creating a clumsy rap at the BAFTAs? Sign...

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Pick and Choose. Several celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, and Karlie Kloss participate in the act of cultural appropriation. While they feigned ignorance towards the harm caused by these actions, they still caused immense hurt in the respective communities.

Celebrities Don’t “Misunderstand” Culture – They Just Don’t Care

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor March 2, 2022

When Netflix announced that it would be releasing the documentary Hype House, a five-million-dollar hot mess of entitled TikTok-famous teenagers capitalizing on each others’ clout, I knew that it wouldn’t...

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Episode 5: Surviving Social Media

Naisha Roy and Saahithya Gutta February 1, 2022

Naisha and Thya discuss the pros and cons of being active on social media, as well as some statistics on the mental health impact it can have.

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#bodycheck. Trends featuring bodychecking circulate users For You Pages on a daily basis. These trends have had a long history of being banned and reappearing on prominent social medias.

TikTok’s “Body Checks” Are the Latest Social Media Trend to Promote Unhealthy Beauty Standards

Maggie Craig and Naisha Roy January 14, 2022

Disclaimers: The contents of this article discuss body image, body dysmorphia, eating disorders and other images/language that may be triggering. If these topics may negatively affect you, please proceed...

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The rise of BookTok. Today, millions across the world use TikTok to view and upload creative content. Several influencers created a niche within the platform, allowing them to share book recommendations and post reviews.

BookTok’s Top 5 Recommendations: Bibliophile Approved!

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer December 20, 2021

TikTok is one of the most popular social media apps today, garnering worldwide engagement. The platform is a globalized rabbit hole with hundreds of specific niches. Many use TikTok to keep with latest...

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Zoe Marsh, Contributing Political Cartoonist October 1, 2021

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The aftermath of an infamous challenge. On Saturday morning, South Forsyth High School administrators discover instances of vandalism in its school bathrooms due to certain students participating in the “devious lick” TikTok challenge. While many bathrooms are cleaned up thanks to the efforts of our custodians, a few bathrooms are closed to fix the damages.

Tiktok Challenge Causes Instances of Vandalism at SFHS

Shree Delwadia and Naisha Roy September 16, 2021

The past weekend was a tumultuous one for South Forsyth High School, as some students followed the dangerous “devious lick” challenge on TikTok and vandalized the school’s bathrooms, destroying property...

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The 2021 Met Gala will take place on Monday, September 13. The theme is In America: A Lexicon of Fashion in honor of the Costume Institutes 75th anniversary. The theme is a celebration of both modern American fashion and American fashion through the decades.

Fake Met Gala Seating Sparks Bigger Conversation About Influencers

Naisha Roy and Saahithya Gutta September 13, 2021

Someone tell Zayn Malik’s errant strand of hair to move over, because a new controversy has taken over Twitter. On August 23rd, @__metgala2021 posted a fake Met Gala seating chart on Instagram, immediately...

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Its brutal out here. Young actress and pop star Olivia Rodrigo receives backlash due to her merchandise line. Many fans took their complaints to the Internet, going viral by showing off their faulty merchandise.

Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour” Merchandise Leaves a Bad Taste in Fans’ Mouths

Maggie Craig and Carlos Nuñez September 8, 2021

On May 22nd, 18-year-old pop star Olivia Rodrigo released her merchandise line centered around her debut album Sour. Fans were excited to order her array of clothing and accessories from the website....

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VSCO girl. In class, South Forsyth junior, Minaahil Cheema, showcases her hot pink hydroflask and e-girl chain. Interestingly enough, Cheema is a mix of both TikTok trends, despite them being so different.

The hype of app sensation: TikTok

Brooke Eldridge, Opinions and Arts and Entertainment Editor November 20, 2019

In November of 2017, a Chinese company called ByteDance obtained the app Musical.ly. Rebranded as “TikTok,” students and adults alike populated the app and began a new era of lip-sync and dance videos....

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