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 […]
Guest Post: Are the Likes Worth It?
Are the Likes Worth It? by Sarah Robertson With the introduction of modern social media came the “like system”: a metric system which publicly reveals the positive interaction a person has received with a piece of content created for their audience, whether it be the general public or a select group of followers. Users were […]
QUIZ – Is it time for a digital detox?
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Artists’ Series: In Conversation with Brad Necyk
“[…] Continually thinking through my own experiences helps validate others living with mental illness experiences. It is about inclusivity, saying you aren’t alone in this, I am here with you and this is how I am working through it and thinking about it”. Online platforms have become increasingly popular tools for artists. Apps and websites […]
Digital Identity Digest (February 2019)
Are we more exposed with the incoming 5G tech? Developments in 5G technology have been hitting the headlines over and over this year. In Canada, the diplomatic dispute around the Chinese company Huawei is only one of the layers of the discussion. As CBC reports, this is even impacting a possible government decision to ban […]
When Social Media is Also Work
As a Master of Journalism student, I’m constantly dealing with questions around my private and professional presences on social media. More than being a news source for many people, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other platforms can be great tools to connect with sources and with the audience. The downside is that we are more […]
Digital Mindfulness – Preventing Screen Addiction
Have you ever been guilty of texting at the dinner table, checking your notifications when hanging out with friends, or having trouble falling asleep without your phone in your hands? You may be an unknowing victim of screen addiction. What is Screen Addiction? Screen Addiction is described by Balhara, Verma, and Bhargava (2018) as “the […]
Social Media and Mental Health
In 2017 users spent approximately two hours a day on social media. Surprisingly, this amounts to five years and four months of a person’s life spent solely on social media [1] There have been connections made between mental health concerns and social media consumption throughout the years. What is triggering these links with mental […]
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