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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

TikTok CEO Shou Chew, right, appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to answer questions about the app’s data security in March 2023. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, sued the federal government in May 2024. The case reached the Supreme Court, which ordered TikTok to be sold to an American company or banned.

Should TikTok be allowed in America?-NO

Ria Ramchandani, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

TikTok has a major influence on the world. From adults to teenagers, almost everybody has used the app, or is at least aware of its influence. But the app is a threat to American national security and...

Staff writer Jordan Vereen stares in disbelief at what he sees on TikTok.

This is where social media goes to die

Jordan Vereen, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

I’m not a social media sorta guy. More of a family guy. But I’ve always been interested in online cultures. So, in the spirit of the modern day, I’m checking out a “hip” and “cool’’...

Former Cal High ASB President Ariadna Jacob, left, and TikTok star Addison Rae pose at the YouTube 2019 Streaming Awards. Jacob is suing The New York Times for defamation related to an article written about her TikTok talent management company.

Cal alumna sues NY Times for defamation

Keertana Sreekumar, A&E Editor February 14, 2022

Former Cal High ASB president Ariadna Jacob is suing The New York Times for defamation, claiming that an article written by reporter Taylor Lorenz contained numerous false allegations about her business. The...

School was better than this

Angela Zhang, Staff Writer May 20, 2020

“I’m bored.”  Don’t worry, we’ve all said it. To many people’s surprise, including my own, this break has not been the usual vacation from school that was expected. Instead of being...

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