Tye Sheridan says ‘Ready Player One’ is a metaphor for social media
Tye Sheridan, the star of Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi Ready Player One, has said that the film is a “huge metaphor for social media” and reflects on issues surrounding the digital age. Check out NME's video interview above. The film is based on Ernest Cline's 2011 novel and is set …
One more job that robots are taking away from humans: social media influencer
A social media influencer, a phenomenon that has surfaced with the growth of the internet, is traditionally someone—such as a celebrity or a well-known enthusiast— who inspires followers to take an action, whether it's hitting the like button or making a purchase. Creating a connection with audiences is … Read More
Social media stocks hit as Facebook fallout continues
Social media stocks are sinking fast on Tuesday as investors continue to weigh the potential fallout from Facebook's data scandal that is increasingly drawing the ire of global regulators. That is in contrast to the broader tech sector, which is recovering today after Monday's swift sell-off. Facebook is … Read More
Social media users should keep ‘eyes wide open’ and not assume ‘private means private,’ experts …
Cybersecurity experts are warning social media users to be more vigilant with the personal information they share online as tech giant Facebook faces a growing backlash this week on news that a third-party company accessed its users' data without their consent. Jim Anderson, chief executive of social … Read More
Girls who start on social media younger more unhappy
The research, based on a survey of 9,859 UK adolescents aged 10 to 15 years old, showed that children spend longer on social media they older they get. And while well-being fell throughout adolescence for boys, the drop was much larger for girls – happiness scores plunged nearly three points …
Apparently Prince Harry used this fake name for his secret social media accounts
Earlier this week we found out that Prince William had a secret name at University, with the future King's friends referring to him as Steve to allow him to fly under the radar and to ensure no gossip got out when his pals talked about him in public. It seemed …
Social Media May Be More Psychologically Harmful To Girls Than Boys
It's no secret that social media isn't great for mental health—studies have shown it again and again, and some of the developers of social media have sounded warnings about the addictiveness of certain features. Now, to add to the growing body of evidence on how it affects mental health, a …
Social media ‘may harm wellbeing of teenage girls’
20th March 2018 – Girls who spend a lot of time on social media at age 10 are more likely to encounter declining levels of wellbeing during adolescence than those who do not, say researchers. A study in the journal BMC Public Health did not find a similar association with …
Children Using Social Media Unhappier As Adolescents, Girls More So Than Boys
Reports continue to emerge on how social media can impact everything from sleep to self-image, so it comes as no surprise that the impact is particularly negative on the youth. But a new study asks whether gender is also a determinant in the long-term effects of social media. The study …
Information Technology – Impact of social media in the society
Social media is a web based service that brings people together in exchange of information. (where people interacts). Back in the days, good friends were easily lost due to less technology to communicate. Even businesses suffered in the digital marketing. Today, social media is the first place one would … Read …