The virtual world shapes the 'real' we would like to believe in. Likes are for sale – both literally and metaphorically.
Tag: Instagram
Fairy-Tale Social Media Fantasies Can Demolish Your Confidence, but It’s Not All Bad
Consuming too much social media when users end up comparing their lives to others more glamorous can leave one with bad feelings say researchers. But pretending or fantasising is …
The Art of Distraction
Have we become complicit in our own commodification and reduction?
How Celebrity Non-Experts and Amateur Opinion Could Change the Way We Acquire Knowledge
Celebrities are turning away from the fields that made them famous and becoming amateur experts.
Romanticising Mental Disorders Isn’t ‘Cool’
There's a difference between normalising and trivialising stigmatised conditions like poor mental health. Unfortunately, most people do the latter.
Our Urge to Share Things About Our Lives is Neither New nor Narcissistic
The urge to be present on social media is much more complex than simply narcissism.
Everyday Pakistan: Breaking Barriers, Building Harmony One Instagram Post at a Time
What started off as a project to counter stereotypes of life in Pakistan is now expanding into a cross-border community.
Queering Known Stories, or Celebrating and Mourning Pride Month
It's pride month – and along with the celebrations, progress can only happen if we start conversations on queer politics.