Brain Hacking: Your Phone Is Addictive by Design
Who among us hasn’t sat down with our phone for a quick scroll on social media and when we look up an hour or two have passed? It seems like we were only scrolling for a few minutes, but our […]
Fake News: How did we get here?
Fake News: Collins Dictionary made it their word of the year 2017, following an explosion in use. Despite Donald Trump’s claims, it existed as a term long before he popularised it. The term describes untrue or misleading news stories spread […]
How Social Media Affects Job Prospects
It’s no secret that it would be incredibly difficult to get a job without the internet these days. LinkedIn is a major source of employment for many people, and businesses will often advertise across other social media platforms too. Job […]
Is Social Media A Divisive Force?
As a result of our increased social media usage, we have both witnessed – and in some ways – instigated new societal divisions in recent years. It is a complicated digital tool, with precise and hidden mechanisms that interact behind […]
Habit Tracking Apps: Why Are They So Popular?
You’ll likely have seen them advertised, or perhaps you use one: habit tracking apps that can fix bad habits and encourage good ones; improve health and productivity and generally enhance your lifestyle. They allegedly make you the best version of […]
Social Media: 5 Things That Lead To Eating Disorders!
Social networks are always a good place to convey and promote many positive things in society, but along with it, there are still many negative effects. This time, the topic is about eating disorders. This is not only a physical […]
Social Media & Social Justice: Improving the World IRL
Technological advances have sped up the exchange of information as social media is revolutionizing communication on a global scale. As a result of mass distribution and the ability to effortlessly share information. Many aspects of modern life have been changed, […]
Social Media Doesn’t Care About Your “Digital Wellbeing”
It’s no secret that long periods of time spent on social media isn’t that great for us. Of course, nobody knows that better than the people designing social media platforms for our use. These days, almost every social media app […]
Does Social Media Make Us Anti-Social?
We have talked a lot about the negative effects of social media on our lives. Of course, there are always both good and bad sides to an issue. Social media is not an exception. However, it is crucial to understand […]
The Power of Social Media Trends
The power of social media is the ability to connect and share information with anyone on Earth, or with many people at once. A power that the never-ending flow of internet trends harnesses on a seemingly daily basis. While keeping […]