The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Editorial | The fakeness of AI pornography intentionally fetishizes lack of consent

Editorial | The fakeness of AI pornography intentionally fetishizes lack of consent

By The Pitt News Editorial Board January 30, 2024
We often justify using celebrities’ likenesses in AI-generated videos or voice dubs because no reasonable person would believe they’re real. But in the case of deepfake pornography, this means of justification becomes the reason its consumers love it so much.
Opinion | Diary of a reformed ‘pick-me’ — they don’t truly exist

Opinion | Diary of a reformed ‘pick-me’ — they don’t truly exist

By Juliana Morello, Staff Columnist April 3, 2023
The hypocrisy of calling people “pick-me girls.”
Opinion | Don’t call women basic

Opinion | Don’t call women basic

By Jameson Keebler, Staff Columnist February 3, 2023
It is time to stop calling women basic for embracing femininity.
Opinion | Every Swiftie knows all too well the pain of loving ‘Better Than Revenge’

Opinion | Every Swiftie knows all too well the pain of loving ‘Better Than Revenge’

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor July 20, 2022
“Better Than Revenge” is one of Taylor Swift’s best songs, but wouldn’t it be lovely to just listen to the song without feeling like you’re sacrificing your feminist ideals? 
Opinion | Call Her Daddy podcast entertains and degrades

Opinion | “Call Her Daddy” podcast entertains and degrades

By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist September 18, 2019
To assume that all men — or even the majority of men — solely share an interest in sex, is unfair and inaccurate.
Three cartoons published by Post-Gazette cartoonist Steve Kelley in the last week have been criticized for perpetuating stereotypes against women.

Editorial: Post-Gazette cartoons don’t speak for Pittsburgh

By The Pitt News Editorial Board January 23, 2019

A string of editorial cartoons published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette this past week may have left you scratching your head — and you’re in good company. Three cartoons drawn by Post-Gazette cartoonist...

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