social media
The role of Big Tech and influencers amid conflicts
While Putin obviously deserves reprimand, should social media and tech giants encourage violence?
16 March 2023, 15:00 PM
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.
13 March 2023, 10:45 AM
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.
9 March 2023, 09:17 AM
BookTok is propagating pseudo-feminism
There lies a problem in the type of books that are being popularised by BookTok.
9 March 2023, 00:00 AM
The problem with social media censorship
The implementation of censorship laws on social media leaves more questions than it answers.
6 March 2023, 16:30 PM
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.
16 February 2023, 12:32 PM
Social media is no saviour of journalism
Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.
8 February 2023, 17:50 PM
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
1 February 2023, 16:55 PM
BeReal: Recapturing social media authenticity
BeReal promises to be a healthier version of photo-sharing.
5 January 2023, 00:00 AM
Manifestation is not a ruse
I bought a copy of Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret three years ago, and completely forgot about it.
24 November 2022, 07:20 AM
How to really read the news in 2022
Knowing which news sources to trust is no easy task in 2022.
19 November 2022, 17:00 PM
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.
11 November 2022, 16:42 PM
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.
3 November 2022, 15:00 PM
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.
26 October 2022, 09:13 AM
How to keep your social media safe from hackers
Regardless of the platform, there are a few steps that may be taken to secure your social media in preventing the possibility of hackers from taking over.
18 October 2022, 08:43 AM
How ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ mirrors the social media age
To me, Wilde’s novel articulates the deepest anxieties of the late Victorians and continues to offer us ways to interpret our own experiences.
16 October 2022, 09:42 AM
Importance of personal branding as a young adult
Curating a personal brand is essential for standing out from the crowd.
6 October 2022, 00:00 AM
Redefining marketing strategies with booktok
Booktok is dictating how readers are exploring new titles. Is that a good thing?
2 October 2022, 15:15 PM
How texting reinvented the way language works
Texting is a quick way of relaying messages, but it has changed communication.
15 September 2022, 00:00 AM
Nas Daily’s move to the UAE receives criticism
Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas Daily, has found himself in controversy yet again. The influencer/content creator who previously lived in Singapore has recently moved to the United Arab Emirates amidst its new diplomatic relations with Israel. The new relationship allows Israeli citizens to live and work in Dubai, and Nuseir Yassin was among the first and most prominent Israeli passport holders to make the most of the opportunities. His move has had an immediate impact as it has garnered new funding for his tech and production companies and helped his social media following to increase.
29 August 2022, 09:16 AM