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students can now stay connected and share photos of Timberwolf activities and athletics
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n Nov. 30, the Standard staff decided to take on a new form of media: Instagram. One of the reasons in doing so was to connect students to Timberwolf activities and athletics, in a more timely manner, and on a more regular basis, as well as to go above and beyond the once a month paper issue. Within the first few weeks, Timberwolf super fans began following the
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“@bvswnews” account, and “liking” the photos taken at games and assemblies. Sophomore Madi Dombrowski is just one of the 78 Instagram followers of @bvswnews. “I like being able to see photos from the games,” she said. “I think it’s really cool that our school has an Instagram account, because it’s an easy way to see what’s going on.” The second reason the Standard staff decided
to create and Instagram account, was to allow the students and faculty an opportunity to share photos of Timberwolves in action. Students are encouraged to post fan photos from games and activities, and tag @bvswnews or use the “#bvswnews.” In doing so, photos submitted can then have the opportunity to be included in the following issue as a “Fan Photo Favorite.”
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Data collected from multiple fourth hours
Graphics by Brianna Bodgan and Matt Forster.
fan photo favorite: Photo submitted by super fan senior Daniel Rappard
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privacy policy panic
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ate December, Instagram users across the world were in an uproar over the policy changes made in regards to privacy rights. Some of the new wording within the policy created the perception that Instagram would have the ability and rights to sell photos without the knowledge of the photographer. While some users have ditched the app completely, others have stuck around, and will continue to keep it in their regular social media usage.
Junior Cassie Johnson is one student sticking with the app. “I’m not worried about Instagram stealing my photos, and it’s not going to stop me from using it to edit and share them,” she said. Co-founder of Instagram Kevin Systrom issued an updated terms of service based on the feedback received from users. In it, Systrom issued an apology to users, as well as a re-affirmed commitment to keep the service at its finest.
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“It became clear that we failed to fulfill what I consider one of our most important responsibilities: to communicate our intentions clearly,” he said. “I am sorry for that, and I am focused on making it right.” While the policies are in the process of being made, users can rest assured, their photos are safe. “I want to be really clear: Instagram has no intention of selling your photos, and we never did. We don’t own your photos – you do,” Systrom said.
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This photo received 29 “likes” almost instantly after a varsity boys basketball team victory
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january 2013