Fighting the Negative Impact of Social Media!
We are at a crossroads in the digital age, where our internet interactions and conversations are impacting how we communicate in person. The ease and pervasiveness of social media have transformed how we communicate with one another, yet unexpected consequences […]
Stunning beaches, azure seas, exotic cocktails, and lots and lots of sun. The flood of summer holiday snaps into our social feeds has begun, as it does every year. Your friends/colleagues/family members have jetted off to warmer destinations to have […]
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” -Marcel Proust When we come to this world, we are already provided with a family who supports us. But when […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
News about the Metaverse is everywhere: news about it changing how we work, how we shop, how we socialise. Basically, how it will change our lives. But, instead of the wave of anticipation and excitement expected from the announcement of […]
It’s not a new idea that social media does more to divide us than bring us together (it’s original selling point). We often choose it over in-person interactions. But, it’s with the vague excuse that we’re technically interacting with our […]
Parasocial interactions have always been a part of human life. We closely follow the comings and goings of the aristocracy of history, and cry over the breakup of a band. Never before however have we had so much access to […]
Do you remember those times when you were a child and it took you a max of 5 minutes to find new friends on the playground? When we got there, making and keeping new friendships became much more difficult. Don’t […]