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Cyberbullying: Dealing with the Long-Term Effects

The Long-Term Effects Are you aware of all the distressing emotions caused by bullying? Or, what about the real heartbreak of being bullied? But most of all, do…

Post #4: Virtual Conformity

We all have our internet presence: our identity that defines our behaviour online. But can the communities we form with other web users ever be negative or even…

Think About Mink – Should celebrities accept responsibility for the products they promote?

In the age of the internet, where people have an ever increasing amount of exposure, celebrities and tastemakers are frequently setting the trends of what is ‘in’ and…

Twitter Trolls are always after politics

What makes Twitter trolls say things on the Internet that they would never say in person? Twitter is such a great platform to be able to share and keep…

Snapchat: A new approach to delivering the news

The universal shift from traditional print journalism to online, multi-platform based journalism continues its trend.  As technology has developed in recent years, various experimental approaches have emerged as…

Blog Basics- What is an Influencer Anyway?

Hello world! Welcome to my first blog post.  If you’re confused about what Generation #Z is really about- Generation #Z is a blog about blogs.  If you want to…

Materialistic World

‘Living in a material world, cause I am a material girl’ – We have all sung these famous Madonna lyrics at one stage or another, now it is…

What is Clean Eating?

HOW DID IT BEGIN? In the past, researching into which foods you should and shouldn’t be eating would have involved reading a book written by a qualified dietician…

Just another pretty ‘#Basic’ blog…

What is this year’s #BasicStarterPack?! *Warning! Offensive language may occur* In this generation, everyone is involved with what goes on in the media as the majority of our…

Refugees in media: provoking the readership.

Refugees in media shown as statistics. The way that journalists report about refugees in media can shape the thoughts of the readership. Channels such as the BBC and ITV…

Is Social Media Causing Eating Disorders?

Is social media causing Eating Disorders? A question that definitely can’t and shouldn’t be answered simply. There are so many factors that should be taken into account when…

Digital Identity Vs Reality: Addiction To Perfection

In the world of social media perception is everything, we all have an ‘ideal-self’. Am I right in thinking that we all want and try to be a…

Manipulated Viewing: What does this video look like to you?

“The use of travelling is to regulate the imagination with reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, see them as they are”   – SAMUEL JOHNSON  …

Social Network? More like ‘Social Stresswork’…

In the age of technology and easy accessibility to the online world, it’s hardly surprising we’re becoming addicted to being online. The ‘Fear Of Missing Out’ (FOMO) and…

Keeping up with the Spotlight

Wardrobe malfunctions. No makeup. Food spills. Food fails. Even those dreaded food “babies” . These are all majorly important, dramatic, newsworthy stories right? (If you’re reading this and…

Welcome to my first blog

Howdy howdy howdy! I’d like to welcome you all to my first blog post about the Implications of Social Media Apps aka Planet of the Apps. It’s a…

THE DEATH OF REAL LIFE INTERACTION

We’ve all done it- we meet up with our friends, our family, or we even go to a lecture (you know, that place where we’re supposed to learn),…

Social Media Addiction and Smartphones

Since the release of advanced smartphones, they seem to have gained worldwide popularity. But has this so called ‘smartphone craze‘ fueled a social media addiction? This blog will…

How technology changes the way we get the news

Technology made large populations possible; large populations now make technology indispensable. – Joseph Krutz (writer)

Addicted to your faceshape.

Do you love snapchat? Selfies have become a complete frenzy with people uploading them on a regular occurence. I for one can admit that I’m guilty of this…

DATING IN THE DIGITAL AGE

With the rise of social media, the way people have come to interact with others has dramatically shifted. All contacts, friends and family are at reach with a…

Celebrities who have embraced the natural look

Hello Everyone, Today I wanted to talk about how important it is for celebrities to set a good example for their fans about body image when on the…

Make Up Boys of Instagram.

With the rise of Instagram, we have also seen a rise in male beauty and makeup gurus, who create masterpieces on their own faces.  Bretman Rock, James Charles Dickinson…

This isn’t something that can be concealed…

Make up styles and fashion trends have always been something that’s at the forefront of the media. The yearly Fashion Weeks from New York to London. The variety…

4 Simple Steps to Protect Your Computer from Hackers

Connecting your computer to the internet is like leaving your house unlocked- eventually someone will wander in and empty your jewellery box. You wouldn’t leave your house at…

The Shame Game – What is it All About?

We shame on those who are fat, yet we shame on those who are thin. If you aren’t model potential you are beauty shamed or flawed. Anyone that…

10 Signs you’re Addicted to Social Media

In this age of tech and easy accessibility to the online world, it’s hardly surprising we’re becoming addicted to the online version of our life. With everything from ‘peak…

Are you a Victim of Cyberbullying?

Are you trapped behind your computer screen? Do you feel like you have lost everyone around you? Are you afraid to ask for help? Do you ever wonder…

Are Women More Active On Social Media Than Men?

WHO’S MORE ACTIVE ON THE INTERNET? Here’s a quick question: if you are socially active online, is it mainly women or men that you see update their status…

Online gaming and Sexual Harassment

 “Oh you are a woman and you play video games? The guys must love that.” We all unconsciously use subtle forms of sexism everyday and more often than…

Dating People Or Dating Our Phones? Addiction To The Dating Game

Can anyone actually remember the days when you had to wait to see your crush at school or at work? Or the days you’d waste away constantly checking…

The truth is behind the filter

AH filters- glorious, glorious filters. We all love one, whether we use them to enhance our cheek bones or to fit with our theme on Instagram. We are…

Making a change #boysdocry

Before I get started, I just want to clarify, I love the internet. This blog isn’t to put anyone off social media use, in fact first, I want…

Heard of Data Mining? Its heard of you!

This weeks blog focuses on Data Mining, explaining what it is, who uses it and why it is used.   What is data mining? Essentially data mining is…

Welcome to DataSafe

This is the first post on the blog and I want to use this opportunity to ask you some questions to get you thinking about the idea of…

Why are we so fame obsessed?

Staying updated on the daily occurrences of celebrities has never been so easy. With the rise of popularity of social media you are able to observe every part…

The Obsession with Unrealisitic Beauty Standards

Teenagers in today’s society are constantly on social media and are obsessed with the models and celebrities that they see, often labelling them as ‘goals’. This obsession with…

Get Your Life On Track(er)

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Distorted Social Media: Do people really live like this?

TRAVELLING – IT LEAVES YOU SPEECHLESS, THEN TURNS YOU INTO A STORYTELLER.”  – IBN BATTUTA With the online realm of Instagram ever growing, do we really know the…

Does Perfection Exist?

Perfection. One word with an infinite amount of meanings. Where do I begin? Well I can start by saying DO NOT Google it because all you’ll find is…