During the pandemic, many people relied on social media for distraction and social connection. However, excessive social media use can negatively affect mental health, especially for young people.
Social media is rife with images of idealised bodies – which can negatively affect wellbeing.
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Granger, who died in December 2023, is credited with making avocado toast fashionable. Little did he know that his lasting legacy would inspire a meme that symbolized generational tension.
Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail ahead of Uganda’s 2021 general election.
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TikTok dental tips, from making your own tooth whitening paste through to using ‘gap’ bands to fix spaces between your teeth, should be treated with caution.
Social media and cellphones connected President Trump to the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
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Unions are arcing up about cabin crew being filmed without consent during flights. Some airlines have brought in new rules aimed at curbing the practice.
Social media can make us buy products we don’t want, new research shows.
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A photographer by profession, this year I decided to detox from photographing. The detox lasted two months. My aim was to get off my phone and be more present in my life.
Real social cohesion comes from the slow and unglamorous work of listening to people carefully, paying them respect and giving them the benefit of the doubt.
Connection between Muslims and non-Muslims on TikTok has created a rare space for empathy to flourish.
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TikTok has seen a spike in posts, livestreams and discussions about the Qur'an, with many citing the displays of Islamic faith they’ve seen in Gazans as their inspiration.
There has been a flood of images on social media about the Israel-Hamas war.
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Discussions about potential bans highlight the tension between Western countries and China over the app.
Producer Norman Lear on the set of his hit TV series ‘All In The Family,’ standing between its stars, Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor.
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