Travel Influencers are Lying to You
So I’ll be travelling to Japan for the first time next month. As with any country or city that I haven’t visited before, I’ve been looking up what to do, where to eat, what to see, etc. Of course, this […]
The UK’s Online Safety Bill and the EU’s Digital Services Act
Both the EU and the UK will have new laws regulating social media platforms coming in to effect shortly. In the EU, the DSA’s focus will be on how social media and digital platforms deal with illegal content, misinformation and […]
My New Year’s Resolution? Less Social Media.
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023 everyone. The New Year is a time for reflection and reset. We consider where we are in life, what we want to achieve, and what we want to change about ourselves. So, with the […]
Gift Yourself a Digital Detox this Christmas
Detaching ourselves from our phones can be brutally difficult. It seems like every part of our lives calls for us to be staring at a tiny screen. Even if we want some peace, we’re always drawn back in. But, maybe […]
Christmas, Social Media and Financial Crises: A Recipe for Misery
Last week in the UK a video on YouTube went viral, titled “Alternative John Lewis Advert | The GoKart.” For those who don’t know, John Lewis is a British retailer who are famous for festive ads that are real tear-jerkers. […]
Where do Teenagers Stand on Social Media?
Since the dawn of social media, parents and other ‘grown-ups’ have been concerned about the welfare of young users. I remember when Facebook first became available to the public, my friends and I all lied about our ages to get […]
Social Media, Fake News, and your Vote
The news lately feels like it’s been swamped with politics, at least from where I’m standing in Europe. The Danish general election has just wrapped up, Italy elected a far-right President in a snap election a month ago, the UK […]
True Crime Mania And Social Media
Let’s face it, we love True Crime, and Halloween season is the perfect time for it. We watch endless hours of films and documentaries; we pour over books, magazines and newspaper articles; and, of course, we dive into the discourse […]
The Dead Internet Theory
To celebrate the month of October, I’ve got a slightly spooky one for you today. Ever felt isolated, despite your hundreds, maybe thousands of online friend and followers? Ever felt dissatisfied with likes, comments and shares, even though human interaction […]
Social Media is Enabling Greenwashing
Many of us have just come through the hottest summer on record, with droughts drying nature to a crisp, and wildfires raging constantly. Just last week we saw 1/3 of Pakistan flooded, with 33 million people displaced and 1,500 killed. […]