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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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Cartoon: Trendy trash

Amber Chow, Staff Writer • January 21, 2025
In today’s society, overconsumption has become a common trend. With the popular app TikTok, influencers constantly promote the latest trend. Lifestyle videos are among the many ways influencers entice viewers into buying items. It creates a sense of craving and need for the latest trending item. Students can feel pressured to buy the newest trending item. However, once purchased, the thrill of the product fades. It’s soon discarded and neglected, placed on a shelf, stored in a box, or shoved in a drawer. The cycle of overconsumption harms the environment through the increasing amount of waste it produces. Before purchasing the latest trendy item, it’s essential to do research and to reflect on if the product is necessary in the long run. (Amber Chow)
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Amber Chow
Amber Chow, Staff Writer
Amber (class of 2027) is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and is a staff writer at Scot Scoop. She is a coxswain on a rowing team and enjoys drawing and crocheting in her free time.