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Nowadays, people have become more comfortable interacting with others through technological and online routes than in person. From a school-going child to working professionals in their 40s, most people find the convenience and speed of digital communication modes more desirable than the old-school way of sharing in person. Often, people juggling with time in their ...
Usually, people born between the years 1981 and 1996 are categorized as Millennials. These young people are known for their self-love and lack of patience, and they tend to defy societal norms. They have been pivotal in shaping the evolution of technologies. Businesses thrive on their needs. But they can improve on certain aspects of ...
Li Ziqi, the YouTube sensation from China, hails from a remote village in the Pingwu County in China’s Sichuan Province. The beautiful videos depicting nuances of rural life, culture, and cuisine have made her a sensation not only in China, but also overseas. Traditional Chinese culture and cuisine Li Ziqi has a calm composure and ...
Often, oversharing is an unconscious act — many times people don’t realize it until after the fact that they’ve just spilled major details about their personal lives. The invasion of digital technologies often blurs the line between personal and public life. For women and men coping with many complex issues and personal challenges, deciding the ...
Children are particularly vulnerable to social media. It wasn’t that long ago that connecting to the Internet required a dial-up modem. Nowadays, it’s easy to access the Internet no matter where you’re at any time using your phone or laptop. But having access 24/7 is not all wonderful, especially for kids. Growing up in this ...
Newspapers, television, and radio used to be the places you went to for your current affairs stories. Now, you mostly share online through handheld devices and social media. This dramatic change means that the way media spreads is unpredictable and more people-led than ever before. Simply by sharing a story, you are potentially spreading an opinion, fact, or ...
A recent study indicates that the pro-China amplification machine makes use of fake social media accounts, many of them impersonating Western citizens, to push Chinese government content while attacking those who criticize Beijing. Beijing is reportedly trying to spread pro-China propaganda supporting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its actions using social media networks. According ...
Sometimes, images on social media and online platforms can cause people to make wild speculations that are far from reality. This month, an image of reindeer antlers glowing in the dark went viral on the web. Telephone wires stretch across the tops of buildings in what seems to be an empty street late at night. In ...
Children’s mental health in the UK was discussed in the May 2021 issue of The Children’s Society. They were able to evaluate the statistics, and although the exact number of children currently suffering from mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, remains unknown, it has been found that one in 6 children aged between ...
It is a well-known fact that social media has a great impact on society today. Many countries have implemented sophisticated tactics to influence social media to shape global narratives. However, there are some nations that have great influence over social media beyond their borders by employing various technologies and human resources to implement disinformation campaigns. ...