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‘Living your best life’ might be easier than you think
In the modern age of social media, users are overwhelmed with a torrent of unrealistic content which brainwashes them into believing that they are not living their ‘best life’. From unhealthy beauty standards, to online parent shaming. ‘Instagram vs reality’ has become a popular phrase and, whilst more and more social media ‘influencers’ are trying…
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Do you ever get hangry?
Whilst there is generally some scepticism as to whether being hangry is a real thing, or simply an excuse for bad behaviour, I think it’s safe to say that its official recognition as a word in the Oxford Dictionary solidifies its realism. So, what do we mean by hangry? You know that feeling between mealtimes…
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We are proud members of the Good Business Charter
We at Famous Publicity are proud to be accredited as a member of the Good Business Charter (GBC). The Good Business Charter is an independent not-for-profit organisation formed in 2020 which works with other groups such as the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to provide…
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Do you suffer from misphonia?
I’m going to paint you a picture. You’re fresh out of a warm bath, cosy in your pyjamas. It’s dark outside and peacefully silent as you climb into bed and rest your head on your pillow. You turn to face your partner and whisper, ‘goodnight’, before rolling away and closing your eyes, anticipating a night…
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Who invented April Fools’ Day?
The 1st April is almost upon us and I can only assume that you are currently bracing yourself for a tidal wave of April fools pranks tomorrow. Some are funny, some witty, some almost believable… others are face-palm worthy. The question which might be ringing in your ears is, ‘who even invented April fools’ day?’…
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We need to talk about Sharenting
Sharenting is a term which first appeared in a 2012 article in the Wall Street Journal about ‘oversharenting’, and refers to parents sharing pictures and videos of their children on social media and internet platforms for fame or financial gain. Whether or not to share pictures of their children online is a big decision for many parents and…
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The importance of imagery in PR
A picture is worth a thousand words. You know the saying. But the question is, ‘why?’ And more importantly, how is the use of pictures beneficial in PR? According to a study by researchers at MIT’s Brain and Cognitive Sciences department, it takes just 13 milliseconds for the brain to process an image. The findings…
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A new word to watch is dunkelflaute
It’s always interesting to learn new words and terms, and one that has recently come to the fore is ‘dunkelflaute’. Dunkelflaute is a quirky German term used by meteorologists which means ‘a dark lull’. It has become widely used within the renewable energy sector to describe a period of time in which freezing temperatures and…
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Why you should switch off your phone this Christmas
What image comes to your mind when you think of Christmas? Is it a chaotic scene of Christmas dinner preparations? Perhaps it’s the office Christmas party, or watching your children shine in their school’s nativity play, or sitting in excited anticipation as they hastily open their presents on Christmas morning? For myself, it’s the picture…