How “imaginary friendships” with live-streamers worsen loneliness
SHI LIQI Introduction Every night, millions of young adults watch streamers on platforms like Twitch, YouTube Live, Douyu, and Huya.…
mental health
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…
The Kardashian Effect: The Importance of Media Literacy in Reality Television Viewing
Ebony B Self-worth was once defined by character and kindness, but the modern world of filler, filters, and follow-requests has…
2 steps forward and 2 steps back, social media sucks.
Alexander Hanjin De Filippo When I think of social media, I think, Instagram, TikTok, sharing memes, looking at garbage posts, and brain-rotting…