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the internet
How many times have you read a relationship quote online and allowed it to alter the way you feel about your own relationship? Relationships are scrutinised on the internet every single day, and subconsciously we digest every single quote and mindless statement that we read. Whether it be a photo with words in italic stated...
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Generation Z, Gen Z’ers, iGen or Post-Millennials, however we choose to refer to them, we need to get ready to embrace them. Hailed as Generation Y on steroids they were born with the Internet in their pockets and have been raised in the era of the smart phone. Gen Z don’t remember life before the...
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peeple app
Founded in 2014 by Nicole McCullough and CEO Julia Cordray, the unreleased app Peeple faced widespread criticism when the company’s outrageous plans for the app were announced in September 2015. For anyone who doesn’t know about it, Peeple is an app that allows you to literally rate people from 1 to 5. Not only can...
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facebook likes
When a young acquaintance of mine recently admitted to purchasing Facebook likes in order to be deemed as a pretty girl at school, my heart sank. I’d heard a lot of stories from teacher friends of  mine about the damaging impact that social media was having on teenagers mental health, but it wasn’t until this...
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For those of you who visit our website every so often you will have noticed that we have had a makeover. Gone is the black welcoming page with the brand logo and instead there is a bright landing page that helps you navigate your way around. Our new website was designed by the patient and...
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Thoughts Around Me
It’s fair to say that today’s society is pretty used to sharing…what we had for dinner, where we are now, what we think of X Factor. We will put almost anything up on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram! Right? Wrong apparently, as new app, Thoughts Around Me, suggests we aren’t sharing enough and that the public nature of these platforms...
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There are endless amounts of books claiming they can teach us how to get the man of our dreams. There are literally thousands of self-help books based on the concept of finding love. I’m all for self improvement and being the best person you can possibly be, but when it comes to love and matters...
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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....
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