Tag: twitter

THE END OF PRIVACY

With 2.34 billion people using social media worldwide, it is fair to say most of us are frequent social media users, no matter what the platform. Whether it…

Recommended websites, pages and accounts

Whilst looking online, it is clear that there was no site compiling useful organisations football fans can turn to if they want to make a change in the…

6 Seconds of Fame

It wouldn’t seem like it, but a lot can happen in 6 seconds. Eminen can rap about 36 words. A honey bee can flap its wings 1200 times….

Is veganism really a issue of class…

Veganism certainly is not for everybody, but I have never personally seen it as something that could exclude someone for their class or social standing. I recently saw…

GOODBYE INDIVIDUALITY

How does social media ruin our individuality? The vlog above says it all! As promised, here are some additional links for you to have a look at in…

BOTHCED! Past the Point of No Return

Is there a line when it comes to going under the knife?  There are countless celebrities who undergo surgery each day. Many flying under the radar having menial nip-and-tucks…

Big Bums and Tiny Waists

I’M BACK!! I know it’s been a while, but it was Christmas, and everyone needs a break at Crimbo 😉 well there is no need to panic, I…

Donald Trump and Watersports: A False News Frenzy

Last night (10th January 2017) #Watersports was trending on Twitter. The reason? Donald Trump had apparently been involved in ‘perverted’ sexual acts including watching prostitutes urinating on each…

“Life In Plastic It’s Fantastic”

As Barbie famously proclaimed: “Life in plastic it’s fantastic” But is that the reality? There have been countless times that I have been shocked by what the tabloids…

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…

3 Famous Faces Who Are Fighting The Mental Health Stigma Online

The reality of mental health is frequently masked by the stigma online. However, the online world does have its perks. In recent years and like never before, we are…

2016: A Year in the World of Social Media. (BACOM)

ALL THOSE PROFILES AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, HERE ARE 10 SOCIAL MEDIA FACTS FROM 2016.   10. Instagram: 600 million monthly active users. [1] Launched in 2010, Instagram…

THE EXECUTION OF RELATIONSHIPS

  “Who are you texting?” “Why did you like their photo? Would you rather be with them?” “Why didn’t you reply?” These phrases are becoming all too common….

The Misuse Of Mental Health Terminology On Social Media

Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are a great place to voice your opinions and tell people how you’re feeling. The online world is huge and…

KILLING SELF ESTEEM

The topic of this post is something that affects me greatly, and has done for quite some time. Social media has both its good and its bad elements,…

Creating Global Communities Online

The web spans all over the world, covering most countries, reaching billions of people. Therefore, the Internet can create online global communities through online spaces allowing people to…

Internet, social media and the LGBTQ+ society

In my last post, I explained how the Internet and social media may be having a negative influence on the social injustice of minority groups. Contrary to that…

Tom Daley: Twitter Trolls

It seems like not long ago people lived without computers in their home, social media on their phones, and communicating via their devices. However, this has changed. A…

Is Social Media taking over our happiness?

The world of Social Media is without any doubt part of our everyday world. As soon as we open our eyes in the morning, we need to check how many…

Social media as a platform to spread hatred

A concurrent theme with web 2.0 is the ability to disseminate messages online. They may be personal, such as two friends emailing each other or using Facebook to…

Terrorist Propaganda Online – How ISIS have Capitalised Twitter and What You can do to Fight Back

Welcome to the first blog post from Logged Into Terrorism. This week’s focus is on Online Propaganda, specifically looking at Twitter and the way ISIS have capitalised it….

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…

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),…

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…

Call Me Kylie

Celebrities are like marmite; you either love them or you hate them. Celebrity culture is more popular now than it has ever been before. Programmes such as I’m…

Kim Kardashian Robbery: The Reactions

On the 2nd of October 2016, Kim Kardashian was robbed at her Paris hotel room at gun-point. The robbers were reported to have escaped with a box containing…

Am I Really Myself Online?

In the modern age of internet and technology, there is an ever increasing list of ways for users to put themselves on display to the world. The rise of…