When Connection Becomes Compulsion: The Mental Health Cost of the Attention Economy
Leigh Jurd While social media platforms deliberately exploit psychological vulnerabilities to maximise profit, not all engagement is harmful, and awareness…
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Unmasking the Algorithm: How Does Social Media Exacerbate Gender Inequality?
Annie Have you ever considered a question: Is technology truly equitable? As a female university student who frequently uses…
Ragebaiting: Profit, Polarisation and the Price of Outrage
imogen The Clicks That fuel Division The internet has turned anger into a spectator sport. Influencers bait the crowd,…
Freakin’ Lazy: Hollywood’s Obsession with Sequels
Kath Smart Last week Disney “blessed” us with a sequel to the early 2000s Freaky Friday. They reunited nineties child…