social media
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The Online Hate That Killed Caroline Flack
We’ve heard of suicides before. But Caroline Flack’s death hit different. Not because I knew her, I didn’t. But because it laid bare something we all know is happening but choose to ignore: the absolute poison that social media has become. The keyboard warriors don’t give a shit about the damage they cause. If you…
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Stop Blaming Social Media – Parents Need to Parent
What is it with parents, schools, and even government officials banging on about how kids should spend less time staring at screens? Kids should spend less time on social media. We should restrict their access to platforms. We should limit their time on devices. Here’s a radical thought: just take the devices off them. Better…
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“You’re Not Broken” – Except Now I Think I Might Be
Bloody hell, here we are. A few years into this social media thing and I’m already questioning where it’s all headed. I’ve been watching this Facebook stuff for a while now. Joined it several years back, mostly to see what the fuss was about. Still don’t get it, if I’m honest. People would rather sit…