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How the internet has affected veganism…

There is no doubt that vegetarianism and veganism have grown in popularity over the last few years. More and more people are cutting out meat or dairy from their…

Shining Social Media Success Stories

Okay, let’s be honest, we are all very quick to blame the internet for body confidence issues in teens today. But where there is bad there is something…

Twitter Taboo

On my search for the eating disorders on social media, Twitter by far shocked me the most. I typed in the words ‘Pro Ana’ into the twitter search…

DO YOU FEEL THE PRESSURE TO BE PERFECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

Looking FABULOUS are everything in these days. Many people believe you can be happy and success – even at least in social media- if you look fabulous. So…

Top 6 Ways to Avoid/Reduce Toxicity Online.

Intro: So far this blog has introduced the concept of toxicity. It has explored it by looking at the LGBT Community, Youtube, Gaming and Fandoms. However there have…

Zoe London | Scroll Model of the Week

The 5 Best Ways To Counter Online Terrorism – Facebook Live Post

This week’s post comes from Facebook Live as the investigation looks at the best ways to counter online terrorism on an organisational and personal scale. The video also…

Eating Disorders and Clean Eating

‘DIRTY’ AND ‘UNCLEAN’ FOOD Clean eating encourages people to eat more fruit, vegetables, ‘whole foods’ and unprocessed foods. As mentioned in my first blog post this trend demonises any…

Nibiru Will Destroy Earth in 2017: Another Apocalypse Hoax

In October 2017, the Earth will be destroyed by the planet Nibiru. Only NASA have said this is a complete fabrication, that Nibiru is false and that this…

INFOGRAPHIC: A BRIEF HISTORY OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION

In the history of visual communication, cave paintings have been recognised as early evidence of human visual expression. Today images have become one of the most important modes…

Spotify: Killing or reinforcing the Music Industry?

What is Spotify? You all know Spotify, right? For the ones who don’t: Spotify is a digital music streaming service that gives you access to millions of songs,…

Make a change

Social media is an amazing resource when it comes to making a difference and it allows us to make changes an impact a lot faster and simpler than…

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…

Anxiety – Compare and Despair?

Is your online addiction getting too much for you? There is a constant feeling of self-consciousness or a need for perfectionism, which can arise from social media platforms. This…

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Hi guys, last week I wanted to give you some things to think about when setting up your social medias. This week I have created an infographic in…

Live on Snapchat: Plastic Surgery

How men are choosing surgery over going to the gym to transform their bodies The number of cosmetic procedures performed on men has rapidly increased, as they turn…

Social Media and Mental Health

Social media has changed many aspects of society, changing the way we communicate, the way we interact, and has also changed our culture into one of over-sharing. Many…

Kylie Jenner: The Queen of Selfies

Kylie Jenner, what a brand. At just  19 (I know) she is possibly one of the most influential celebs in the world. She has around 102.1 million followers…

When life gives you lemons, take a picture and put it on Instagram

Hello all! I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and a happy start to 2017! No doubt the majority of you reading would have posted something on…

2016: Your Year in Social Media. Cast Your Vote!

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The Power Of The Social Media Body Image

The Power of Social Media With social media appearing to be the preferred communication between teens these days, it’s worrying to see what they are subject to. The popular social networking sites;…

5 Top Tips to Keep You Safe Online

Staying safe online can be difficult when you don’t know how to. Reading this post will inform you of exactly how you can stay safe online in order…

Obsession or Depression?

During the past decade, online social networking has become such an over-used platform. However, it can be debated whether some of these changes may affect certain and normal…

iTunes: What a great media player!

    What is iTunes? iTunes, also known as the largest music retailer on the planet, has definitely been a huge influence of the technological revolution in the…

Boys will be boys, and girls will be… Sluts.

      Slut shaming. It’s highly unlikely for anyone to have not heard this term now. The term labels women who are sexually active with more than…

Social Media Addiction: The Causes (Infographic)

Hi Guys! This week, I decided to change things up a bit and create an Infographic! Instead of a normal blog post, I’ve put this together based on…

The Art of the Perfect Selfie

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or stranded on a desert island somewhere, you have probably heard of and even taken your own selfie before – don’t…

How AI is revolutionising Healthcare

 “Doctor Robot will see you now.” AI systems that are able to diagnose patients. Robotic prosthetics that work just as well, and in some cases better, than their…

Jack Black is Not Dead: Celebrity Death Hoaxes

  A celebrity death hoaxes seems to be a daily occurrence on social media these days, with some leading to the celebrities actually having to confirm that they…

An Exploration of two of ‘Finest’ (Most Shockingly Stupid) Online Viral Trends.

Hello all, and welcome back to ‘End The Trend’, the blog  about online trends and the damage they can cause, both physically and mentally. After last week’s focus on…

The ‘Kylie Jenner’ Effect

Hello All! This is my first blog post (of many) focusing on the effect that social media can have on people partaking in plastic surgery procedures, and how young…

Social Media is Your New Bedroom Wall

Let’s take ourselves back to the life in the 90s for a moment, where your bedroom was the most personal space. To the days where that one wall…

Escaping the Consumerism Complex.

This might be a bit of a controversial post. But whats the new year without a little bit of controversy? It’s likely that you have heard the term…

Infographic

This post includes an infographic which I have created to help raise basic awareness on the issue of cyber bullying. It highlights, outlines and briefly explains what cyber…

Fandom and Mental Health

Following on from my previous blog post, today, I will be discussing the relationship between fandom and mental health. I’ve always been a crazed Taylor Swift fan; my…

The Youtubers

Soft Journalism at its Finest. “What is up drama alert nation, I’m your host Killer Keemstar, LETS GET RIGHT INTO THE NEWS! Today we will be looking at…

Social Psychology- Why Bloggers?

Happy New Year GenZ’ers! I hope you entered 2017 surrounded by friends or family in a suitably drunken stupor. My New Year consisted of watching the fireworks on…

Why is Instagram so bad for our Self-Esteem?

Okay, so over the last few blog posts Instasham have been discussing how to fight against the way Instagram affects our self-esteem. But what makes it more damaging than any…

Exposing the Truth Behind Shopping Addition

When facing someone with Oniomania, also known as Compulsive Buying Disorder, the important thing to remember is that they try to hide it the best they can, and…

3 BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA

It goes without saying that social media has drastically impacted and taken over our lives, particularly the way we communicate. Today, we text each other more often than…