Fighting the Negative Impact of Social Media!
Social media has certainly become an important part of our daily lives, serving as a means of connection, communication, and escapism. In 2024, over 5.17 billion people worldwide were using social media, underscoring its pervasive impact on society. But is this […]
As children we crave companionship; we strive to get to know the kids of our next-door neighbours. We walk home from school together with our classmates, we attend karate classes, and choirs, and play football. It’s not only the wish […]
Born between the late 1990s and mid-2010s, Gen Z has never known a world without social media. It’s woven into the fabric of their lives, a constant companion for connection, entertainment, and self-expression. But with this constant connectivity comes a […]
I’ve expressed on multiple occasions my concern over social media’s affect on the health and wellbeing of young people. What is less discussed in the media is how it affects the older generations. The gap in the number of social […]
In my last post I detailed the scams and lies of social media famous wellness influencers. What I only touched on were the dangerous ideologies that many groups within the wellness industry promote and spread through social media communities. How […]
Wellness influencing is a classic path for an influencer to go down. Instagram has been flooded with wellness content pretty much since its inception. If you’re a woman on Tiktok it’s a miracle if you haven’t been shown what yoga […]
The days of meeting your soulmate at the local bookstore or bumping into them at a friend’s party seem quite archaic in the 21st century. Today, friendship, in all its messy glory, often flickers to life on the screens of […]
Digital Shift in Community In an era where digital connections often overshadow face-to-face interactions, the concept of community has undergone a significant transformation. What once spontaneously arose from shared spaces and common interests has increasingly morphed into a commodity—packaged, priced, […]
Medical misinformation is big business on social media. From influencers flogging snake oil to anti-vax propaganda, we’re often facing health advice that’s complete nonsense. But so many people believe it. We’re all living longer, but we’re not living healthier. People […]
In the constant hum of notifications and the ever-present glow of screens, I found myself yearning for a sanctuary of mental calm. This led me on a journey of exploration, stumbling upon the profound concept of digital minimalism. As I […]