I don’t remember when this became a thing but every other post on social media is people joking about suicide. Whether it is a picture of a noose with the caption “Hang in there” or a picture of a bottle of bleach being in the “Back to School” sale. And I’m sure I’m not the [...]
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The Female Body Vs Social Media
People, especially teens and young adults, will do anything to get as many likes, comments or shares on their posts on social media. Whether they do this for the attention or the dopamine effect it has on your brain. For girls, especially if they are attractive, the easiest way to make that happen is to [...]
Stalker Alert!
For those who have Snapchat, you will have noticed the last update. This update means that if people have a certain setting on the app people can see their exact location at any given time. Wherever you are, all the people on your Snapchat will be able to see. It isn’t just “Ah I can [...]
Are Break Ups More Difficult Nowadays?
Dating in the age of social media is becoming more difficult. And so is breaking up. Whilst social media platforms help you connect with people they don’t necessarily help you disconnect from people you never want to see again. In the 90s, it was easier. You broke up and they disappeared from your life. Your [...]
The Reality of Social Media
I’ve been putting off this topic for ages because I’ve never known how to word it. I also didn’t want to come across as a hypocrite. However, I have recently had a week off work and had a lot of time to think. Think about myself and lifestyle and work out what I need to [...]
Why Don’t We Congratulate Skinny People For Staying Skinny?
Recently, on social media I have seen a lot of before and after pictures of people who have lost weight to become a slimmer version of themselves. For those who have been able to achieve that, well done. I know staying motivated is hard work sometimes, although it does help to take pictures every so [...]
Stop Joking About Pregnancy on April Fools
It’s the first of April tomorrow, which means it is April Fools. For those who don’t know what April Fools is, it’s a day where people try to succeed in doing funny pranks on people. For example, sticking a bunch of sticky notes so that it covers someone’s car. Whilst it is a mild inconvenience [...]
