The ills of social media platforms are in the spotlight again with news that Instagram is to introduce “sensitive screens” that will aim to hide images until users actively seek to reveal them on screen. This followed increased political pressure after the recent tragic case of the suicide of Molly Russell whose parents believe took her own […]
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Is social media responsible for causing mental health problems?
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What is Scroll Free September? Scroll Free September is an initiative from the Royal Society for Public Health which is asking all of us (not just young people) to take a break from all personal social media accounts throughout September. This follows their collaboration with the Young Health Movement on the publication of the #statusofmind report examining the positive
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For some there is little to worry about when assessing the consequences of screen time and social media on users, particularly with respect to young people. Advocates of the positive aspects of social media will often claim that there is a lot of scaremongering against the online world and specifically the social media platforms. According
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We are living through an era of massive social change as technology continues to advance and we struggle to adjust ourselves with the pace of change. The so-called information age, or digital age, was supposed to make us all feel more connected. However, more and more of us are feeling lonelier and lonelier. The writer
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For the last two years, Lori Deschene provided a daily wisdom quote through a Twitter account called Tiny Buddha. Since the follower count has grown by leaps and bounds, people have suggested she tweet more often throughout the day. In a time when connections can seem like commodities and online interactions can become casually inauthentic, mindfulness
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