This social media site ranked worst for mental health
Instagram is the most detrimental social media platform to young people's mental health, according to new research out of the U.K. Researchers from the Royal Society for Public Health in…
How social media filter bubbles and algorithms influence the election
With Facebook becoming a key electoral battleground, researchers are studying how automated accounts are used to alter political debate online Revealed: Facebook’s internal rules on sex, terrorism and violence A…
Wacky treats and social media tricks: How fast food’s secret sauce lures you in
Photos of Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino were everywhere you looked on social media. And if you weren't Facebooking, Instagramming or tweeting about the bright pink and purple drink, you were listening to…
Teenage body fears influenced by social media – report
More than half of teenagers have felt or do feel insecure about their appearance, according to research. Nearly half of girls have tried to lose weight by the age of…
Sharenting and divorce: How social media can affect your family court case
It’s important to remember too, that once you put something out into the world, it isn’t very easy to take it back. Deleting a post does not mean it’s completely…
Emma Watson says social media is incredibly dangerous
Beauty and the Beast star Emma Watson has warned about the dangers of social media, saying that it can be "incredibly dangerous". The 27-year-old actress, who was 33 million followers on…
Don’t blame social media for our political divisions
People clash at a Trump rally in Chicago in 2016. Never before have Americans seemed so politically divided. You can hear the divisions in conversations at restaurants (particularly if you…
Pinterest is Getting Rid of its Like Button, Moving Away from Social Network Label
Pinterest has announced that it will soon be retiring it’s Like button, which may require a slight change in process for Pinners, particularly those who track Likes for their performance metrics.…
David Hegg What Social Media Has Taught Us
Normally I advise people to stay away from articles listing 7 essentials for this, 5 hacks to improve that, or 10 ways to make your life better. I often find…
CASH IN ON COMPLAINTS How moaning on social media could win you back up to £500
COMPLAINING on social media could bag you as much as £500 in discounts and gifts, new research shows. Millions of Brits take to social media every year to complain about…