Why I’m sick of fake theorists lamenting the “millennial problem”
Wise Thinkers lament smartphones, social media, and self-entitlement – ignoring how badly off this generation is thanks to its predecessors.
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Find here all of the New Statesman’s comment and analysis about social media and the digital age.
Is there any truth in the rumours of a YouTube “paedophile ring”?
Talk among high-profile YouTube users of paedophilic activity on the video-sharing site began spreading late last week.
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How the YouTuber stole Christmas
Are “What I got for Christmas” videos more than just an innocent social media trend?
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Kim Kardashian’s return to social media suggests a new kind of fame for 2017
The way Kardashian West is using her feeds this week hints at a change in direction for her social media…
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Living the Meme: What happened to Success Kid?
Sammy Griner explains what life is like nine years after his baby picture became a meme.
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What it’s like to be mistaken for a hated public figure on Twitter
Steve Bannon and George Osborn talk about their life on social media.
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Forget fake news on Facebook – the real filter bubble is you
If people want to receive all their news from a single feed that reinforces their beliefs, there is little that can…
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#TrumpsComingChallenge: Destroying demagogues in the digital age
Are social media challenges the new propaganda poster?
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How to burst your social media bubble
Many are arguing that "filter bubbles" on social media are blinding us to the world around us. Here's how to…
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“Choose Facebook”: How Trainspotting 2’s updated speech falls flat
The references to social media in the the latest trailer for T2 have none of the impact of the original…
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The references to social media in the the latest trailer for T2 have none of the impact of the original…
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Does #MondayMotivation actually motivate anyone?
Academics examine whether a trending hashtag can really spread positivity.
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In Memoriam: the 11 greatest political Vines
Warning: George Osborne on loop.
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Why are online jokes funnier without punctuation and capital letters?
Academics and social media users weigh in on Twitter’s most unexplained phenomenon.
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Disney didn’t buy Twitter – partly because it can’t master the Bare Necessities
Walt Disney Co. has decided against bidding for the social network.
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Would the internet be a better place without Twitter?
The social network is struggling to find a buyer.
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The age of self: the strange story of how YouTubers saved publishing
When 21-year-old Alfie Deyes released his first book, it was No 1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list for 11 weeks. Who are…
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Why am I friends with your dead pet on Facebook?
One in ten British pets have a social media profile, but what happens when man's best (Facebook) friend dies?
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Hashtag murder: the surreal world of police on Twitter
From sharing pictures of hunting knives to snapping strawberry tarts, how using social media is transforming the public perception of the…
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What it’s like to be called out by a celebrity on Twitter
Social media allows celebrities and fans unprecedented levels of interaction, but what happens when it all turns ugly?
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