Hosted by: Ayesha Syed
Edited by: Safiya Azam
Social media algorithms promote posts to be heard by the masses, providing an unseen pressure for youth to give opinions on every topic found when scrolling. Listen as The Sidekick staff writer Ayesha Syed talks to Coppell High School AP Psychology teacher Nathan Allison and sophomore Anna Olougouna about social media’s influence on teens and how it affects the way teens express their opinions.
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Ayesha Syed is a sophomore first year in The Sidekick.
She joined the program because she wanted to learn more about journalism and write stories about people and the community.
During her free time, you can find Ayesha listening to various music artists such as Laufey, Arctic Monkeys and the Crane Wives. She loves watching musicals and listening to their soundtracks. Her favorite musical is “Hadestown”.
You can contact Ayesha through email at [email protected] or on Instagram @ayesha.z.syed
Safiya Azam is a senior on The Sidekick, and a third-year within the program.
She believes there are many ways to tell a story and acts on this belief through her use of various forms of journalism specializing in podcasts and social media as Social Media Editor / Podcast Producer for the year.
When she is not working on a story, you can find Safiya behind a canvas working on her latest artwork, tuning into podcasts covering pop culture moments to the latest global event and thrifting. Email: [email protected]
