Trigger Warning: this article mentions sensitive subjects including eating disorders and calorie counting. Over the last decade, there has been an increase in mental health…
Posts tagged as “social media”
How Pinterest Grew and Has Taken over the Social Media World
As of July 2020, Pinterest has over 400 million active users. Considered as one of the most positive social media platforms, – amongst many others…
Scrolling Thumbs
The alarm goes off, scroll on Instagram for twenty minutes and then finally get up to start the day. Endless scrolling thumbs, constant emails checking…
A social media dominated childhood: is it concerning or curtailed?
Now more than ever, children have great amounts of access to social media and this has led to an escalation of need for attention due…
Why Black History Month is vital during the rise of Social Media Activism
October; a month to celebrate the African diaspora; a month dedicated to acknowledging the experiences and achievements of African and Caribbean descents. From global protests,…
Social Networks and the Internet: A Threat to Democracy?
The era we are living in is currently facing a major democracy crisis, resulting from the incapacity of our society to deal with the ever-growing…
How TikTok is getting young people politically engaged
“Okay, grab your lash curler,” Feroza Aziz instructs the viewer as she begins to curl hers, “and then use the phone you’re using right now…
Getting Clean: Why everybody should try a social media detox
I don’t use the word “detox” lightly. It is often used in money-spinning fad diet adverts, new year’s resolutions and the Kardashians’ Instagram pages. Usually…
Do you use the internet? I’m afraid a career in the public eye isn’t for you
Future jobs in media and politics will require a level of sanctimony which is simply unattainable thanks to the web, according to Liam Pape Last…
Kerry’s Corner: More to Life Than ‘Likes’?
Confession: I’m an Insta-addict. Why? Because getting affirmation from strangers makes me feel good – it sounds awful, doesn’t it? Posting pictures in the hope…