Fighting the Negative Impact of Social Media!
News from the USA this week involves legislation being introduced in various states to limit children’s access to social media. As evidence mounts of the harm social media causes children, governments seem to finally be stepping up to try and […]
The chat across the internet for the past few weeks or so has been of AI (artificial intelligence). From chatbots to the controversial AI generated art, the social, technological and economic implications have been debated to no end. I’ve previously […]
Once seen as a niche for those unlucky in love, online dating has exploded in popularity since the launch of Tinder in 2012. With the stigma of meeting your partner online gone, almost every singleton got onboard. Now it seems […]
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 […]
Why mindless scrolling through your social media feed is so appealing? It’s effortless, always accessible, and the content – inexhaustible. It’s also highly addictive and enormously time-consuming. If after spending another hour sliding your thumb along the screen, you feel […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you’ve read my last blog post, you’ll know that social media platforms and casinos have similar strategies to hook you. The goal is to give you quick dopamine. You know the hormone that makes you feel happy and satisfied? […]
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 […]