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 […]
26th July 2023
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 […]
20th March 2023
In a society suffering from social media-fatigue, one that is always ‘on’, WhatsApp is perhaps the most notorious time goblin. Much like its parent app, Facebook, WhatsApp seems to have taken over our personal lives. But it won’t stop there – it’s coming for our professional lives too. WhatsApp is widely successful with around two […]
29th July 2022
I recently watched the film The Social Dilemma… and all I can say is, it is amazing how widely one’s eyes can be opened in the space of an hour and a half. The documentary, which was first released on Netflix on September 9 2020, lets us hear from the very tech experts that have been […]
30th September 2020
