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I lost weight for myself, was tired of taunts: Dighi
Prarthana Fardin Dighi had to face a lot of criticism for her weight. She was constantly bullied on social media, where many claimed she wasn't fit enough to be an actress.
Satire / Creeps and stalkers consider filing lawsuit due to mental trauma caused by friend request glitch
“The real victims in this tragedy are the ones who didn’t get any friend requests despite the glitch and me,” said Mark.
When BookTok amplifies diversity, who controls the narrative?
When certain types of books are consistently marketed and sold more than others, it can result in a lack of diversity in the types of stories and perspectives that are being shared
I trained my algorithm like Jackie Chan to show me important cat photos
I had decided my algorithm required some tough love if we were to get along.
How to develop a healthy relationship with social media
It’s essential to have a healthy relationship with social media so that we can navigate around it without letting it affect us in a harmful way.
#Perspective / Balancing spirituality and social media in the digital age
Ramadan, the blessed month for Muslims globally, allows us to introspect and break out of habits that do not add any value to our life but rather cause damage. Many people look forward to Ramadan as a golden opportunity to break out of their habit of smoking and live a healthier lifestyle. In this digital age, many of us are addicted to our phones and various social media apps. So, what more of an auspicious time can you have than now to break out of your smartphone addiction?
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.
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.
Manifestation is not a ruse
I bought a copy of Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret three years ago, and completely forgot about it.
How to really read the news in 2022
Knowing which news sources to trust is no easy task in 2022.
Are people losing themselves in internet labels?
The problem that comes with these rigid labels is that not everyone can fit under just a single one.
In the age of social media, do you still care about the world?
As the frequency of sharing graphic multimedia increases, we become desensitised and accept it as the norm.
Twitter is dying: Internal documents indicate dire situation
"Is Twitter dying?" billionaire Elon Musk mused in April, five days before offering to buy the social media platform. The reality, according to internal Twitter research seen by Reuters, goes far beyond the handful of examples of celebrities ghosting their own accounts. Twitter is struggling to keep its most active users - who are vital to the business - engaged, underscoring a challenge faced by the Tesla chief executive as he approaches a deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company.
