An indepth-technological study into why the conspiracy theory that the Chinese government is spying on TikTok users is false. By Shreya Mantripragada & Nika Zamani A multi-billion dollar company, TikTok has infiltrated the lives of billions of individuals worldwide. On August 2, 2018, ByteDance Ltd, a technology company based in China, acquired Musical.ly, TikTok’s predecessor, … Continue reading Debunking Overseas Spyware
The Pen is Mightier than the Keyboard
An in-depth neuroscience look into why taking notes on paper is better for students. By Shreya Mantripragada With the rise of remote and online learning, numerous students now rely on digital devices to take notes and retain information. This, however, is detrimental to the learning process as taking notes on digital devices, unlike the paper-pen … Continue reading The Pen is Mightier than the Keyboard
A Remote Lifestyle: The Psychology Behind Zoom Fatigue
An insight on the psychology of Zoom fatigue and its effects on MVHS students and teachers. From the first case of the Covid-19 infection in Wuhan, China in December 2019 to the global shutdown and world-wide quarantine enforcements in the following months, Covid-19 has changed our world and paved the way for a new, online, … Continue reading A Remote Lifestyle: The Psychology Behind Zoom Fatigue
The Untold Truths of the College Admissions System
An in-depth look at the college admissions process and its negative psychological effects on high school students By: Shreya Mantripragada America’s Biased and Unjust System College: an environment where individuals get the opportunity to expand on their wanted passions and desires as they spend the next four or more years of their lives building relationships … Continue reading The Untold Truths of the College Admissions System
