Tag Archive for: social media

Todd Sampson Wants Us to Take a Good, Hard Look at the Internet’s Impact on Our Lives

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By: Ben McEachen

I love the ambition of Todd Sampson’s second season of documentary series Mirror Mirror. Read more

Why We Love the Corn Kid So Much

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By: City Bible Forum

Chances are you’ve come across the viral trend which has been taking the internet by storm the last fortnight. Read more

Gen Z: The Tik Tok Generation Who Care About Ending Racism & Climate Change

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By: McCrindle

The world which educators are preparing students for is changing, but so too is the world these students are being shaped in. Read more

In the Age of the Social App, We Are All Rated and Ranked

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By: Sheridan Voysey

I spoke at a conference recently. With hundreds of people involved, the organisers asked us all to download a smartphone app to keep track of the programme. Read more

Social Media Loses Trust as Source of News: Report

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By: Michael Crooks

As a news source, Facebook is losing friends, but TikTok’s popularity has doubled.
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Mission, Ministry and Maliciousness in the Metaverse

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By: Stephen McAlpine

So there you are minding your own business in the Metaverse, when someone comes alongside you and abuses you for spending too much money on that virtual pair of Nikes you purchased with your Christmas money. It gets so heated that you don’t know where to turn.
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Are You Living The Anaesthetised Life?

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By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez

What is the anaesthetised life? I’m sure that many of us have been administered anaesthesia at some point in our lives. Recently I had a mole removed, and the doctor injected the excision site with a “local” anaesthetic. I didn’t feel anything other some gentle stretching and scratching. Read more

Gen Z, Trust & Tiktok: Why Time Is Up for Corporate Spin

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By: Michael McQueen

Neuroscientist and author of The Trust Factor, Paul Zak, has spent years studying what builds trust between individuals. His findings are remarkable and yet surprisingly simple. Read more

Online Influencers Are Yesterday’s News… Welcome to the Creator Economy

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By: Michael McQueen

We have all grown used to the trends and influencers of social media, but developments of the last year are seeing the platforms we have come to know enter a new stage. Read more

Friends, I Beg You: Stop Passing on Covid Information You’re Not Qualified to Understand

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By: Sheridan Voysey

I recently posted on Facebook about getting my second Oxford AstraZeneca jab. As you may know, my wife has been the Lead Statistician on the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and I’ve seen close-up the exhausting work done and sacrifices made by medical researchers getting this and other Covid-19 vaccines into the world. Read more