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 belief, social media can also be used as a platform that conversely supports vulnerable people. Social movements are projected through social media due to the substantial number […]

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 interact. However, social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter can be utilised to spread messages of hatred. Discrimination and prejudice is prominent on social media, whether […]