The Olympics and Social Media
Whether it’s watching Shaun White land a cool trick or hearing about the success of athletes who have trained for these games their whole life, the Olympics are always a time of unity and international support. The games make the world seem smaller. The countries get to work alongside one another in peace for a couple of weeks every other year. There is something truly special about it, but this year things have gotten off to a rocky start. Reporters are complaining of unsafe hotels and athletes are getting injured, not to mention the public uproar around security concerns and human rights issues. Continue reading
