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“Does This Mean I’m Unhealthy?” The ‘Belly Button Challenge and the Social Impacts of Viral Trends

Photo Credit: Shamil Khakirov from Ukraine (-  Uploaded by High Contrast) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Hello and welcome back to ‘End The Trend’. As you may know,…

Insta Incidents & Tumblr Troubles

In 2013 there was an online outrage over the Pro-ana, Pro-mia and Thinspiration posts that could and still can be found on social networks Instagram and Tumblr. Both social…

‘WoWAHOLIC’ – What actually makes a game so addictive?

Following on from last weeks ‘The rise in gaming addiction’, this post aims to identify – What makes video games so addictive (and which games are the most…

Self Esteem and Assurance Needs: The psychology behind social media

Choosing the right filter, uploading at peak time and tagging a few hours later to give the picture and second revive to reach more people to see. These…

News in the age of online communication

Whether the development of technology has been beneficial or not is an existing discussion that can have different answers. However I want to focus my attention on some…

Robots In the Workplace

Will robots steal your job? In the last blog post we looked into how AI is creeping its way into your personal spaces via consumer electronics. In this…

A World Without Likes

Afternoon!

Christmas has come and gone and it’s that time of the year where well… you don’t really know what time of the year it is. Do the days between Christmas and New Year even count? It’s Thursday afternoon and I still haven’t quite made it out of bed. After tackling the boxing day sales I seem to have begun hibernating (amongst a mountain of leftover x-mas food and 3 Toblerones).

Post #6: Fake or fact?

Do you believe everything you read online? Stories are out there releasing false and misleading news. Do you ever consider that the horrifying news story you are reading…

Is Social Media Impacting our Self- Perception?

Hi everyone. This Week I will be talking about how social media has impacted the self-perception of many of its users. As we’ve become obsessed with keeping our…

Who needs whitening products if you have Photoshop?!

Hi there, 你们好吗?How is everyone? I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and received lots and lots of presents 😉 Today I will talk about how…

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…

The Dangers of the Amazon Echo

What is the Amazon Echo and what does it do? For anyone who has been living under technological rock, the Amazon Echo is a small smart device that…

Hyper-Connectivity Vs Identity

Hello folks, Christmas is over and its that time of year, when everyone has eaten way to many Quality streets and roast potatoes and the discussion of new…

Trying Clean Eating For A Day

After researching into what clean eating is, I decided to spent today eating clean and vlogged the experience for you to watch. THE POSITIVES As I mentioned in the video, the…

Seeing In The New Year Positively

As 2016 draws to a close we all make way for the New Year hoping that it’ll be better than the last. New Year, new opportunities, new adventures and…

ABOUT ME

  About Moi! Hi guys, and welcome to my very first blog. My Name is Samantha, I’m 19 years old and I study communication and Media, 2nd Year…

IT’S TIME TO TAKE A SELFIE?!

SAY CHEESE! So, you’re probably wondering..”what does taking a selfie have anything to do with cosmetic surgery?”. Before this Blog, i had no idea either. But it has…

Perfectionism: A Growing Concern

Are you aware of the long term effects caused by perfectionism? Perfectionism can have serious implications on a young persons health, with links to anxiety and depression. The…

YOU’RE ‘NETHER’ GONNA GET OUT OF IT -The rise in gaming addiction.

Welcome to GAME OVERS first blog post! This week we will be taking a look at what gaming addiction is, and why the issue is rising. Specifically taking…

Episode I: A Recurring Menace

OR: A review of the affect of technology addiction on behaviour, both online and in real life. From a study carried out by guesswork and assumptions, 98% of…

Trust and Social Networking Sites

It might come as a surprise to you that there are some pretty disturbing things going on behind the scenes of major social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and…

Facilitating Terror Attacks Online – The Use of Encrypted Communications

The recent terror attack in Berlin which has left 12 dead and 49 injured has raised a pivotal question here at Logged Into Terrorism. That being, how are Terrorists…

Why are we so hooked on having the gossip?

When it comes to social media, our use of it can be quite excessive and smartphones only increase our accessibility to the online world. But why are we…

12 days of Tindmas – The Gamification of Dating.

Fun fun fun. I’m the first sucker to be more likely to do something if it’s gamified. What can I say, I’m a simple being. That’s why I…

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…

How Festive Are Our Fave Bloggers?

How many times do you see “giveaway” on Instagram, or Facebook or Twitter from the beauty bloggers you follow, or that has been re-posted by one of your friends? Many beauty bloggers love giving back to their following, and it would seem that Christmas is a time when this happens more often than not.

Are Websites creating or contributing to society’s expectations of men?

Who needs a personal trainer when you have free access to fitness websites? Bodybuilding.com is the largest online sports nutrition store and the most visited fitness website in…

Fitness Expectations in the Entertainment Industry

Are Celebrities the New Influencers for Body Image? Have you seen Apple’s new advertisement for Apple Music? Take a look at the video below. This advertisement stars Drake,…

Cyber Bully Buster… My Story

As a young girl I was moved around a lot for my parents work and so always found it different to feel grounded in a place I was…

Give Britain a Break: Our Lack of Leisure Time

Britain is Overworked and Undervalued People living in the Britain feel overworked and undervalued for their time, according to recent research by Morgan McKinley. For many Brits, this is…

WELCOME!-Who am I?

Just a little introduction, GAME OVER is written by myself, Sophie. I am 20 years of age and currently doing a degree at Bournemouth University, I am a…

Not So Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas folks!

It’s Christmas Day and I’m currently sat by the fire with my pudgy Pug as we mourn the loss of roughly 200 pigs in blankets. Although I’ve had yet another magical Christmas with my family, I can’t help noticing the loom of Social Media and how it’s ruining Christmas.

12 Days of Tindmas – Too Much Choice

Variety is the spice of life? We are bought up to believe that choice is the best thing for us. Whether it’s supermarkets stocking different versions of what…

The Beauty of Imperfection – An Interview

  Hi all! Today brings a very exciting post. Due to it being Christmas Eve, I thought I’d give my readers an early present. A few weeks ago…

Clickbait and Controversial YouTubers

Everywhere on the internet you’ll come across clickbait content. Whether you’re reading online news articles, scrolling on social media platforms or searching YouTube. As discussed in my last…

12 Days of Tindmas – Ghosting

What is Ghosting? Online dating allows users to simply never message back if a date doesn’t work out. It gives users the option to ‘opt out’ of a…

Online Shopping Infects All

This Time of the Year For children, December is the month when Santa sends presents down the chimney; however, for others, finding the prefect gift is the goal….

Boobs or Bum?

Oh the ever favourite question … Boobs or Bum? I frequently over hear conversations had between men and this is a phrase I always seem to hear. Now, I’m…

In Your Pocket & In Your Home

Will we welcome AI into our personal lives with open arms? If you’re reading this blog, I’m willing to bet you own a smartphone. In fact, chances are…