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The hidden positive externalities of Instagram
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The hidden positive externalities of Instagram

It’s often heralded as the worst thing for teenage mental health and wellbeing, with links to higher levels of anxiety, depression, bullying and FOMO (‘fear of missing out’). In a recent survey of five social networking sites, Instagram was considered the very worst of the lot.[i] It’s
May 9, 2020 3 min read
The curious case of disappearing 'likes'
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The curious case of disappearing 'likes'

I, like many others, let out what could only be described as an audible gasp on the 18th of July upon waking up and preparing to greet the dawn of a new day the only way I know how (with a customary morning perusal of Instagram) only to be greeted
Aug 16, 2019 5 min read
#ESSADebate – Youth Travel
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#ESSADebate – Youth Travel

[two_fifth] Julia Pham What’s wrong with spending your hard-earned money on something you enjoy? This semester I’ve crammed before tests, pulled all-nighters and managed to go to four parties without repeating an outfit. Are you telling me that after all of that hard work I don’t
Sep 22, 2017 4 min read
The Billion Dollar Start Up
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The Billion Dollar Start Up

Chances are if you’re on the internet you’ve probably heard of Facebook. With 840 million active users, the Big Daddy of Social media has a user base that rivals a large portion of the rest of the world combined. At the head of this organisation that just 8
Apr 29, 2012 4 min read
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