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What to Do If You Hate Your Partner’s Social Media Presence
I once briefly dated a guy whose entire Twitter feed was about biking. He spent his day posting links to cycling routes, talking about his bike, communicating with other biking enthusiasts, advocating for cyclist safety efforts, and putting up photos of cars obstructing bike paths. All of
Prenuptial agreements with a social media clause are on the rise
All human beings have three lives: public, private and secret.” — Gabriel Garcia Marquez So it has come to this: Yet more proof, as if we needed it, that our dependence on technology is overwhelming and our addiction to social media potentially toxic. Prenuptial agreements with a
Social media’s sword: It cuts both ways, says a new study
Social media is hailed for its power to connect people and communities, but it can also do the opposite. They are forums where anybody can criticize anyone else from a distance, and this degree of separation just might fuel the notion that harsh words lose potency as
Michigan’s Favorite Social Media App May Surprise You
MICHIGAN —Ubiquitous social media is either the best thing since the transistor radio — you remember that, right? — or a sign that society is doomed because no one talks face-to-face anymore. Either way, in Michigan, we can’t get enough of the social media app Google+. That’s according
Youth who ‘fasted’ from social media report feeling ‘happy’
DRAPER, Utah (News4Utah) – Some of the teens who participated in a week-long “fast” from social media said the digital diet made them feel happier. News4Utah interviewed several young people who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many of whom participated in a
‘I was hacked’ – feeble excuse or real threat on social media?
Every so often somebody embroiled in a firestorm over a jarring social media post responds with three words – “I was hacked.” But how easy is it to “hack” a social media account? Take‚ for example‚ a recent racist and homophobic tweet directed at Somizi‚ which unleashed
Depression May Be Linked To Negative Experiences On Social Media
Social media has certainly had its share of red-flag research in recent years. Studies have shown it to be linked to a number of negative outcomes, including depression, jealousy, low self-esteem, and even suicidality. A new study in the journal Depression and Anxiety also finds social media to be linked to
Top New York City Web Design Agencies Receive May Awards from 10 Best Design
10 Best Design recently announced a new monthly award to recognize New York’s Best Web Design Firm. For May 2018, a total of 12 firms have been recognized for their efforts, with Ruckus Marketing leading the list. Unsurprisingly, New York contains dozens upon dozens of website design firms.
Facebook Expands Its Controversial Pilot to Combat Revenge Porn to More Countries
HIGHLIGHTS The pilot was first started in Australia last November It is now expanding to Canada, the UK, and the US Tool would help prevent revenge porn uploads: Facebook Facebook is expanding its pilot programme to combat revenge porn on its platforms. First started in Australia last November, the
Social media spurs growth of risky ‘viral challenges’
As social media has grown, so has the popularity of so-called viral challenges. From the “Vaseline challenge” to the “ghost pepper challenge”, many teens are attempting stunts that can have dangerous consequences. “My friend tried the cinnamon challenge; he had to go to the hospital for a