social media
Opinion / In the era of social media, legacy media is indispensable
However, this is not to say that social media does not have its merits.
Transforming digital friendships into real ones
Amidst the sea of likes, comments and fleeting interaction, there lies the possibility of finding people who have the potential to be crucial parts of your life.
#Perspective / Beyond the screen: The search for genuine friendship in a digital world
Living in this digital era, we are compelled to ask — does the number of friends really mean more than the quality of a friendship?
Knowing your social media etiquettes
Understanding the unwritten standards of social media etiquette has become an essential need in the ever-connected world that is the internet, where virtual interactions have become a fundamental part of our everyday lives.
Pocket revolution: Smartphone convergence in the 21st century
Ever heard the words Walkman, Gameboy, Discman, Watchman, Camcorder? If the answer is no, you are probably 24 and born in the era of laptops and smartphones. In which case, gather around kids, for I am about to spin a yarn on how it feels for fossils like me to live in a world where everything is at your fingertips and have everything you need in one handy convenient place.
Know your Gen Z lingo!
Gone are the days of LOL and LMAO; IJBOL’s now in town. These funky abbreviations have Millennials, Gen X-ers and Boomers scrambling their heads in utter confusion, wondering “What exactly is up with Gen Z?”
READER'S VOICE / What does science tell about social media addiction?
People are getting more and more addicted to social media, and most are unaware of their own dependency.
Trapped in a never-ending scroll?
Breaking free from the cycle of excessive consumption requires awareness.
Instagram fuelling youth mental health crisis: US states' lawsuit
Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fuelling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive
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.
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.
