Month: January 2017Page 8 of 9

Run Like The Wind…or as far as your phone battery will last!

The New Year has officially kicked in and the hangovers are (or should be) over! So the usual course of action at this time of year is to…

Are people too busy capturing every moment of their trip rather than enjoying it?

                                             Recently, It has occurred to me…

Youtubers – Internet Sensations or Abominations?

We live in the technoera – wherever we look we are surrounded by technology, whether we like it or not. Visual media is immensely popular within the realms…

Turned me into a queen

You’re probably thinking “what is this random video link on Maryiam’s blog post today?”. Well let me tell you what it is, this is one of the many…

Anxiety – Compare and Despair?

Is your online addiction getting too much for you? There is a constant feeling of self-consciousness or a need for perfectionism, which can arise from social media platforms. This…

8 Step Guide to Get Over Online Racism – Shemonti Style.

8 Step Guide to Get Over Online Racism – Shemonti Style. Being on the receiving end of hate online or otherwise is never nice. People pick on the…

Girl code: Bella Hadid Vs Selena Gomez

Is Selena breaking girl code? Following images surfacing of Singers Selena Gomez and The Weeknd kissing just two months after The Weeknd’s break up with model Bella Hadid,…

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Hi guys, last week I wanted to give you some things to think about when setting up your social medias. This week I have created an infographic in…

Live on Snapchat: Plastic Surgery

How men are choosing surgery over going to the gym to transform their bodies The number of cosmetic procedures performed on men has rapidly increased, as they turn…

What are we missing when it comes to digital?

Have you ever felt so consumed by the web and mobile bubble that you’ve almost forgotten what it is like being outside? As a typical representative of the so-called…

Social Media and Mental Health

Social media has changed many aspects of society, changing the way we communicate, the way we interact, and has also changed our culture into one of over-sharing. Many…

Kylie Jenner: The Queen of Selfies

Kylie Jenner, what a brand. At just  19 (I know) she is possibly one of the most influential celebs in the world. She has around 102.1 million followers…

When life gives you lemons, take a picture and put it on Instagram

Hello all! I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and a happy start to 2017! No doubt the majority of you reading would have posted something on…

2016: Your Year in Social Media. Cast Your Vote!

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The Power Of The Social Media Body Image

The Power of Social Media With social media appearing to be the preferred communication between teens these days, it’s worrying to see what they are subject to. The popular social networking sites;…

5 Top Tips to Keep You Safe Online

Staying safe online can be difficult when you don’t know how to. Reading this post will inform you of exactly how you can stay safe online in order…

Obsession or Depression?

During the past decade, online social networking has become such an over-used platform. However, it can be debated whether some of these changes may affect certain and normal…

Has video and audio recording devices changed journalism for good or bad?

One of the main changes technology has brought to journalism is through its shift from print to a much wider array of mediums. Peoples main source for news…

Fitspiration – Motivation or Humiliation?

Throughout the majority of social media platforms, the term fitspiration is very common. You may or may not have heard of this, and if not then let me…

The Fakeness of Facebook

Facebook. The most used social network. 1.79 billion users as of 2016, beating any other social media site. I’m sure this number will continue to grow and so…

iTunes: What a great media player!

    What is iTunes? iTunes, also known as the largest music retailer on the planet, has definitely been a huge influence of the technological revolution in the…

Boys will be boys, and girls will be… Sluts.

      Slut shaming. It’s highly unlikely for anyone to have not heard this term now. The term labels women who are sexually active with more than…

What Google Knows About You.

If you asked anyone the question: ‘do you know who Google is?’ They will likely give you a strange look as if you’ve asked them a trick question…

Social Media Addiction: The Causes (Infographic)

Hi Guys! This week, I decided to change things up a bit and create an Infographic! Instead of a normal blog post, I’ve put this together based on…

The Art of the Perfect Selfie

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or stranded on a desert island somewhere, you have probably heard of and even taken your own selfie before – don’t…

Why Hospitals and Businesses should be aware of storing data on the Cloud

In my last two posts, I identified how easy it can be for a hacker to access a users cloud account and take valuable data like sensitive images….

How AI is revolutionising Healthcare

 “Doctor Robot will see you now.” AI systems that are able to diagnose patients. Robotic prosthetics that work just as well, and in some cases better, than their…

Jack Black is Not Dead: Celebrity Death Hoaxes

  A celebrity death hoaxes seems to be a daily occurrence on social media these days, with some leading to the celebrities actually having to confirm that they…

Facebook Fad Pets – Can You Look After an Ocelot?

For decades, people have been fascinated by the huge amount of weird and wonderful animals in the world, and are keen to own them for themselves. Although exotic…

An Exploration of two of ‘Finest’ (Most Shockingly Stupid) Online Viral Trends.

Hello all, and welcome back to ‘End The Trend’, the blog  about online trends and the damage they can cause, both physically and mentally. After last week’s focus on…

Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind

OR: An insight into how technology has affected our perception of relationships and online services Bestworld? Recently the HBO television series Westworld hit our screens, and instantly redefined…

The ‘Kylie Jenner’ Effect

Hello All! This is my first blog post (of many) focusing on the effect that social media can have on people partaking in plastic surgery procedures, and how young…

Social Media is Your New Bedroom Wall

Let’s take ourselves back to the life in the 90s for a moment, where your bedroom was the most personal space. To the days where that one wall…

More Than Just a Hashtag.

  If you were not aware of the recent BLM movement. This post will tell you everything you need to know about the movement. Information will include who…

Escaping the Consumerism Complex.

This might be a bit of a controversial post. But whats the new year without a little bit of controversy? It’s likely that you have heard the term…

Services Provided by the Internet

You can pretty much do anything online these days. The Internet has allowed the services to be provided creating shortcuts in life to make anything easier; from booking appointments…

The timeline of a romantic relationship: An Introduction

If you’ve had a look at our about page you can see what the blogs will be about; Romance in the age of social media. However, to come…

Infographic

This post includes an infographic which I have created to help raise basic awareness on the issue of cyber bullying. It highlights, outlines and briefly explains what cyber…

Dropbox Password Leak

In my last post I looked at how the iCloud Celebrity hacking’s happened and how they were constructed. The most interesting development I found, was the fact that…

Fandom and Mental Health

Following on from my previous blog post, today, I will be discussing the relationship between fandom and mental health. I’ve always been a crazed Taylor Swift fan; my…