social media

The role of Big Tech and influencers amid conflicts

While Putin obviously deserves reprimand, should social media and tech giants encourage violence?

BBC reinstates Lineker after asylum row

The former England footballer was removed after using Twitter to compare the language used to launch the new policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

The tragedy of online friends

While it is golden to have online friendships reach the real world, many connections that transpire online never leave the dark backdrop of our inbox.

BookTok is propagating pseudo-feminism

There lies a problem in the type of books that are being popularised by BookTok.

The problem with social media censorship

The implementation of censorship laws on social media leaves more questions than it answers.

Who is Xavier, the meme-Star?

Pakalu Papito went viral and achieved tremendous fame in 2015 as a result of his amusingly excellent use of puns and unrelated comedy in his joke tweets.

Social media is no saviour of journalism

Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.

Influencers and the ethics of enhancement surgery

There are some valid concerns in the way the topic of enhancement surgery is discussed on popular social media platforms

BeReal: Recapturing social media authenticity

BeReal promises to be a healthier version of photo-sharing.

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

The role of Big Tech and influencers amid conflicts

While Putin obviously deserves reprimand, should social media and tech giants encourage violence?

March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023

BBC reinstates Lineker after asylum row

The former England footballer was removed after using Twitter to compare the language used to launch the new policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

The tragedy of online friends

While it is golden to have online friendships reach the real world, many connections that transpire online never leave the dark backdrop of our inbox.

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

BookTok is propagating pseudo-feminism

There lies a problem in the type of books that are being popularised by BookTok.

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

The problem with social media censorship

The implementation of censorship laws on social media leaves more questions than it answers.

February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023

Who is Xavier, the meme-Star?

Pakalu Papito went viral and achieved tremendous fame in 2015 as a result of his amusingly excellent use of puns and unrelated comedy in his joke tweets.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Social media is no saviour of journalism

Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.

February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023

Influencers and the ethics of enhancement surgery

There are some valid concerns in the way the topic of enhancement surgery is discussed on popular social media platforms

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

BeReal: Recapturing social media authenticity

BeReal promises to be a healthier version of photo-sharing.

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

Manifestation is not a ruse

I bought a copy of Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret three years ago, and completely forgot about it.