Month: January 2017Page 3 of 9
Gender futility has come into the news a lot recently with celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Lena Dunham coming out as Gender Fluid. despite this gender, fluidity is something that the general public…
The Women’s March on Washington The Women’s March took place in Washington DC on January 21st of this month, following the inauguration of Donald Trump. Hundreds and thousands of people took…
With the increasing amount of information available online and the ability to connect with thousands of people online, more and more people are coming out as gender-fluid, transgender and many…
2016 saw lots of social media hoaxes and fake news stories spread like wildfire across the realms of the Internet, so we made a video discussing some…
On the 20th January, 2017, the new President of the United States of America was sworn into office, following a hectic and really stressful election season. The 2016…
Surgery: The Facts: My final blog post on the topic of plastic surgery is looking at some statistics of what procedures people endure, and the recent rise in…
Ever wondered what transport will be like in the future? Well you’ve come to the right place! After looking into how to future of technology will have an…
As makeup is one of the most essential things linked to gender expectations, I decided to do an experiment using my sister as a model. I took advice from…
Recent Statistics Ditch the Label is a large charity that works internationally helping young people overcome bullying. Tackling the impacts it has on their health, education, self-esteem and…
晚上好 Good Evening everyone! In my previous post and podcast we have discussed about whitewashing in films like The Great Wall (2016) and soon to be released Ghost…
With the growing pressures of gender expectations, the amount of options available for people to improve their appearances goes way beyond just surgery. These are products that I like to call ‘quick fixes’….
This blog is going to be a little different. It is my first ever podcast with the help of my friends, Shemonti and Clara. To start off, I made them…
Once upon a time, a younger more naïve Shemonti decided it would be a good idea to make an account on IMVU. She had no idea what it…
Hi! Welcome to another blog post on my blog, throughout the past months with looked into the depths of clickbait, fake news. We’ve had a looked at some…
It’s Your Privacy first Video! Hi guys, today I decided to create a YouTube video showing you how to install and use a VPN. Even though they are…
Branching off from my previous blog post, I have decided to discuss in today’s post how The Mail Online and The Sun approached their news story coverage on…
Technology is very powerful and it can do a lot of things. One of the scariest things it can do is stalk and find people. How exactly can…
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple months, or potentially in the future will be as a result, Donald Trump is the new President…
As discussed in previous posts, social media sites are having a huge effect on peoples’ body image. Approximately 91% of women aren’t happy with their bodies, while only…
Hi everyone, my blog explores the negative (and some positive) effects of food photos and videos posted within Social Media and how they may be affecting their audiences…
All through our lives we are constantly exposed to the rich and famous lifestyles of the celebrities in this world, and this is either shown to us through…
This post is all about how to stay safe in the cloud. I have created a small video on how to keep your cloud information safe and secure…
Is the art world growing enthusiasm for the all digital things? Recently, museums and art galleries have started to use the internet and social media as a marketing…
Girls in particular are constantly comparing their bodies to one another and seeking to be the slimmest of the lot. Although it may not seem the case, blasting…
Selfie: NOUN – informal – A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media What are we…
This week I spoke to Richard Wilson, director of the Stop Funding Hate campaign. I expected him to be passionately angry, but instead he spoke with perfect diplomacy.
It is not necessarily all negative effects that come from ‘foodstaramming’, there are some positives, for example by snapping food and drinks constantly, we are more aware than…
Bots With Brains goes audio… Please enjoy this auditory summary of the topics explored on the blog so far in the first Bots With Brains Podcast. If you…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2SfWrGMwV0] This home video shows a positive effect of food blogging, it encourages people to try out crazy new ideas that they have never tried before, such…
Growing obesity rates in the UK Although food and drink advertising may not seem like the number one priority linked with childhood obesity, the infatuation children today have…
Here is what you need to know about cosmetic surgery and social media. Cosmetic surgery is surgery to improve appearance rather than for health reasons. Examples of cosmetic…
As we all know, social media is a world that presents its own dangers. It is, after all, a world of its own; thieves, liars and fish (of…
What I believe about selfies. I told you all I would make this blog about my opinion and so far all I’ve given is snippets of opinions and…
Now, people’s shopping routine is changing from buying offline to buying online and more and more people buy their goods advertised through social media. If we are living…
There are number of sexist phrases that each and everyone of us use frequently. However if you stop and think about the meaning behind the phrases we use…
Tumblr is almost definitely one of the worst social media sites when it comes to adding to the stigma. Unlike other social media platforms, users have an increased…
Hi Guys! As you all know, my blog is called ‘Image vs beauty’ and I talk about it a lot throughout my blog posts. However, I really wanted…