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  • Why I Distanced Myself From Social Media and Never Looked Back

    When my friends hear that I am taking a break from social media, they usually show a surprised face and ask, “Why?”  Like a lot of people, I used to check my social media feeds whenever I had a spare moment: when I woke up in the morning, when I had meals alone, when I […] Read More

  • Alone Together: The Paradox of Loneliness in the Age of Social Media

    Loneliness is universal—we all have experiences where we yearn for connection with others. Momentary loneliness is normal, but feeling chronically lonely can negatively impact mental and physical health. According to a study conducted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2020, young adults of university age were the hardest hit by loneliness from the […] Read More

  • Falling for Fake News is Easier Than We Think

    In the past few years, misinformation has been running more rampant than ever. From politics to Covid-19, fake news is ever-present online, particularly on social media. It’s easy to brush this aside: “I would never fall for these lies”, we may think. However, studies on the psychology of truth and belief suggest something different. Namely, […] Read More

  • Poverty and Privacy: An Inverse Relationship (Part 2)

    If you haven’t already, you may want to read part 1 of this series first.  In the first part of this series, we discussed the ways in which people experiencing poverty are subjected to higher levels of surveillance, especially in a work context. We also explored the idea that wealth, while not necessarily decreasing how […] Read More

What is the Digital Tattoo project?

We are a students-as-partners project creating cross-institutional resources and communities to explore digital identity. Learn More.

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