After delving into the reasons why we have become so obsessed by social media in my past posts, I thought I would take a different approach for this one. I am putting myself under a 12 HOUR SOCIAL MEDIA BAN. This might seem like a drastic measure to some of you addicts out there … [Read more...]
Digital Perfection : Obsession With Posting the Perfect Life
Social media gives us the ability to choose what we share on our online profiles, and therefore manipulate the content to show the 'best' image of ourselves. I might occasionally post a selfie on Instagram which would appear to be a quick and easy action, just take one photo and … [Read more...]
Positively Obsessed : The Best Things About Digital Obsession
There is a stigma attached to the over-usage of social media, a countless list of negative effects that researchers have found. But I believe that although scientifically proven to have many negative effects, we shouldn't forget the many positive aspects that it can bring to our … [Read more...]
What Do They Even Meme : Obsession With Internet Crazes
Internet crazes sweep across social media at an incredibly fast rate, one minute they're plastered all over your Facebook home page being shared and liked by your connections, and the next they're gone. 2016 saw the arrival and departure of: The Mannequin Challenge The … [Read more...]
Weak Relationships at The Expense of Our Strong Connections : Obsession With Virtual Friendships
We now live in a world that is more connected than ever before. Which makes it possible for us to communicate with our peers in many different forms. It's no longer about just sending a simple text message, we now have the option to: send a quick 10 second Snapchat video, an … [Read more...]