Tag Archive for: social media

Friends, I Beg You: Stop Passing on Covid Information You’re Not Qualified to Understand

Too many of us are taking on the task of interpreting medical and public health data and procedures we have no knowledge about.

How Social Media Is Capitalising on Its Youngest Users

Social media e-commerce is on the rise and the trends are clear: the younger the user, the more likely they are to spend through social media.

Relax. You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion on Everything

Beware the twin fallacies of omniscience and omnicompetence that lead us to believe we’re competent to judge and speak.

Friends Again: Why Facebook Backed Down

Less than a week after the social media giant cancelled the news in Australia, Facebook has again opened its doors to publishers.

Facebook Ban: What Does it Mean For Your Feed?

Facebook lost a lot of friends in Australia when it banned the sharing of news content on its services.

Is TikTok OK For My Kids? Psychologist Collett Smart Helps You Decide

Given over 30 per cent of TikTok users are adolescents, parents need to think carefully about whether it is suitable for their children.

The Sale of Tik Tok in the USA is a Foretaste of the ‘Splinternet’, Says Cyber Expert

“We’re starting to see some major changes in the internet and in the future we’re going to see even more”, says Professor Matt Warren.

The Insanity of Listening to Everyone’s Opinions

I would never attempt to have coffee with hundreds of people every day and listen to all their opinions about the world. So why on social media?

I Raised 3 Screenagers: A Gen X View of Gen Z

Gen Z is a fascinating group and one that deserves attention and a rich understanding of how to communicate and engage with them.

Social Media P Plates for Teens

Author Robert Garrett suggests looking for these four areas of competence before giving teens their ‘P Plates’ for social media.

Make Sure Your Teens are Using Social Media Well in Isolation: Expert Tips

While parents may need to monitor their teens’ usage, social media in this time is proving to be invaluable for their teens’ mental health and wellbeing.

From FOMO to JOMO Now It’s VIDMO

Social anxieties are not just the domain of young people. Social challenges affect each lifestage and generation differently.

Instagram Changes with the Times

With influencers’ careers on the line and businesses rethinking their social media strategy, why would Instagram change such a major feature?

Why Do I Feel Alone in a Hyper-Connected World?

Many people who I interviewed spoke about loneliness and the disconnect they were living. Hearing their stories was painful.

Are There Practical Ways To Share Jesus Online?

People are open to spiritual things, we just don’t think they are. People are open to conversations about God, they are just waiting for us to start them.

Do You Need an Instagram Reality Check?

The images that flood our minds and screens are highly constructed, staged, edited, reshot and coupled with a genuinely fabulous caption.