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Family Vlogs Can Entertain, Empower And Exploit

“Family vlogs can entertain, empower and exploit,” by Rebecca Hall, Queen’s University, Ontario and Christina Pilgrim, Queen’s University, Ontario YouTube channels belonging to American content creator Ruby Franke were recently scrubbed from the site after the YouTuber was charged with … Continue reading

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Algorithms, Lies, and Social Media

Algorithms, Lies, and Social Media Achieving a more transparent and less manipulative online media may well be the defining political battle of the 21st century. By Stephan Lewandowsky and Anastasia Kozyreva There was a time when the internet was seen … Continue reading

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Society Can Be Controlled Through Its Means Of Communication

“Society can be controlled through its means of communication” by Isaac Nahon-Serfaty, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Venezuelan philosopher, Antonio Pasquali, who wrote extensively about how media and society affected each other, passed away on Oct. 5, 2019, in Spain. In 1984, … Continue reading

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4 Ways To Have A Positive Experience On Social Media

“4 ways to have a positive experience when engaging with social media,” by Lisa Tang, University of Guelph and Stephanie K. Nishi, Universitat Rovira i Virgili Have you ever thought about all the ways social media is woven into your everyday … Continue reading

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The Dark Side Of Social Media Influencing

“The dark side of social media influencing” by Samira Farivar, Carleton University; Fang Wang, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Ofir Turel, The University of Melbourne Do you follow influencers on social media? Do you always check their posts? Do you find you’re … Continue reading

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“Instagram Therapy” And How Women Use Social Media For Mental Health Support, Solidarity

“Instagram therapy” and how women use social media for mental health support, solidarity by Fanny Gravel-Patry, Concordia University Women make up the majority of people living with mood disorders in Canada. However, treatments and resources that are adapted to their needs … Continue reading

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#FoodPorn: People are more attracted to social media content showcasing fatty foods

“#FoodPorn: People are more attracted to social media content showcasing fatty foods” by Ethan Pancer, Saint Mary’s University and Matthew Philp, Ryerson University Life outside our living rooms has been in short supply since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, … Continue reading

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Six Big Digital Trends To Watch In 2022

“Six big digital trends to watch in 2022” by Theo Tzanidis, University of the West of Scotland According to recent McKinsey research, 2021 was a year of transformation: people, corporations and society began to look ahead to influencing their futures … Continue reading

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Popular or Simply A Decent Human Being? Which Are You?

Popular – it seems that just about everyone is wanting to be the next big thing. We have social media profiles, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Of those three, the one that is apparently quite up there in the rankings … Continue reading

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Women, Stop Fighting Each Other!

Women and fighting, unfortunately, can oftentimes be synonymous. Before going to bed at nights, one of my routines is to view some Facebook Watch videos. What is noticeable of late, again, unfortunately, is the number of videos of women fighting … Continue reading

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