social media

As tourism grows, I’m worried about the health of our parks

While I believe people should go and explore our national parks, it still leaves me concerned for the future of our wildlife.

Ozempic isn’t the end-all cure 

If you’re lucky enough to not know about Ozempic, it’s a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes that contains the active ingredient semaglutide among others.

What’s the big deal with Threads?

I’ve gathered that Threads is a weird combination of Twitter and Instagram. I will be deleting the app as content overlaps with Instagram.

Social media engagement and consumerism are inextricably linked

I am suspicious that the way we interact with social media has a direct impact on our fast fashion consumption. 

Let’s BeReal: How authentic are we online?

Touted as “not another social network,” BeReal has recently been at the centre of discussions about showing our authentic selves in the social media realm. The question is, is it…

“I’m not like other girls” discourse failed to create positive change

The “I’m not like other girls” phenomenon was a prominent topic in feminist discussions on social media in the late 2010s.

Viral books: BookTok’s impact on the business of books

In October 2020, young adult novelist Gabrielle Prendergast made a TikTok account. Its initial purpose was to celebrate an unexpected success: her novel, Zero Repeat Forever, was hitting top charts…

Instagram will never be casual

No matter what effort social media users employ to “make Instagram casual again” — whether that be posting blurry mirror selfies, curating photo dumps or depicting the mundane — Instagram…

Zoom University is offering a minor in body dissatisfaction

Online communication platforms, including social media and Zoom, have taken a toll on how students feel about their physical appearance    This article discusses body image dissatisfaction and may be difficult…