Let’s be honest for a moment. We can’t help but compare ourselves to others. On a daily basis we are bombarded by news feeds and magazine features telling us about more glamorous lives, the rich and of course the better bodied. When life perhaps sometimes isn’t going our way, or things haven’t turned out like we wished,...Read More
It’s sad to see that bullying is such an issue in society. It’s something that I haven’t thought about in a while but recently the issue is being discussed extensively in the media. The Annual Bullying Survey found that nearly half of young people have experienced bullying. As if it wasn’t hard enough to prevent,...Read More
Creating social media accounts for your pets may sound crazy to those who don’t own any, but to millions of animal lovers across the world it seems like the most logical thing to do! It’s got to the point in my online life where I have to physically restrain myself from following any more dog...Read More
Psychologist and Nobel Prize winner Professor Daniel Kerhman suggests that as the ‘Instagram generation’ we already experience the present as an anticipated memory – we feel that every moment needs to be recorded so that it can be remembered. Social media platforms have made this incredibly easy for us and have even encouraged it; we’re...Read More
From Cara D’s amplified eyebrows to Nicki Minaj’s super long lashes, whichever way you look at it beauty is getting bigger. So Kylie Jenner’s recent power pout should come as no surprise, but somehow as a nation we have become fixated with the comings and goings of the now legendary lips. Lets be honest it...Read More
Since it’s conception in 2005 YouTube has become one of the most used websites on the internet – giving it’s users free access to everything from music, how-to videos, trailers, vlogs and more funny cat videos than you could ever hope to watch…believe me I’ve tried. But the last few years has seen a rise...Read More
Since the Ice Bucket Challenge burst onto the scene in aid of ALS (Amyotrphic Lateral Sclerosis) there has been a constant stream of videos showing support from not only joe public but the celebrity world too. Yet as expected, the ALS challenge has also seen its fair share of backlash against the cause, which shot...Read More
Social media, you have a lot to answer for. You’ve given us selfies and belfies, humlebrags and hashtags and twittered your way into every aspect of our lives. But whilst some people might opt out of the selfie or never dream of using a hashtag, there is one trend you have given us that seem...Read More
Ever since I was introduced to Media Studies during my GCSEs, I’ve been in love with it. I went on to choose Media as one of my A Level options at College and now I’m starting my 3rd year at The University of The West of England, studying a BA Hons in Media Culture & Practice....Read More
Facebook has been used for many things since its conception in early 2004 – keeping in touch with friends and family, following trends such as the #nomakeupselfie and the neck nomination challenge, and boasting about your holiday with the obligatory plane-wing over the clouds photo. But most recently Facebook users are utilising this power of...Read More
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