TikTok could just be poisoning us
As TikTok gains widespread popularity, people are starting to realise the dark side of the platform.
Tag: social media
The toxic trend of becoming “that girl”
A TikTok trend seems to be encouraging people to lead a perfect, healthy and organized lifestyle. But the unrealistic expectations it sets up can lead to poor mental health.
How social media has turned attention into money
Social media trends lead to influencers making money from companies capitalizing on their growing fan base.
Your favourite social media is collecting data about you
Keeping your private information is a challenge with social media.
How news organizations can adapt to attract a young audience
Teenagers are getting their news from social media, from the influencers they trust, with a strong slant of opinion.
Teenagers are filming tragic assaults and overdoses of their peers instead of seeking help for them
Some examples of teenagers getting bullied and assaulted would be like Khasseen Morris, Carson Crimeni, Josh Chouinard, and a mentally disabled 15 year old girl, those are four different cases of teens getting abused in different ways.
Positive YouTubers Ace Family partner up with Chris Brown for some mutual reputation scrubbing
HEY ACE FAMILYYYY!!! The Charity Basketball Event is back.
Westbrook VS Charles: The social media feud of the year
When the friendship and business collaboration of two beauty YouTubers broke up, everyone had to take a side.
Squamish Sea to Summit: 7.5 kilometres of peace and nature
If you live in BC, you’ve probably heard of The Chief hike in Squamish but what about the Sea to Summit Trail?
How a stock image of an egg took all of social media by storm
Don’t read this if you don’t want to lose brain cells.
Social influencers are lying to you
Influencers are making lucrative deals through sponsorship deals, but 90% of the time, they are breaking FCC regulations by not revealing that they are a paid shill.
Is your online identity true to who you really are?
This book captures how to use social media responsibly and tells us how fortunate we are to have it.
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