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Gen Z humour and the reality of TikTok: Q&A with Nina Stoddart

Gen Z have a reputation for being hyper aware of current affairs, global politics, inequality etc and have a name for being the ‘woke’ generation. The generation born between 1997 and 2012 is known for its unique sense of humour. This humour is often characterised by its irreverence, absurdity, and self-awareness, reflecting the digital age […]

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5 TikTok trends that will make you stop scrolling

TikTok is a social media platform that has gained popularity for its ability to make videos go viral quickly and reach a large audience. There are several types of videos that tend to perform well, including dance and choreography, lip-syncing and acting skits, food and recipes, DIY/life hacks, and comedy/humour videos. These often feature catchy […]

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Rock climbing and mental health – An interview with Jacob Hensley

Today social media plays a big part in the everyday lives of most people from all age groups. Facebook is an app most popular within Millennials and Generation X but since the birth of TikTok Generation Z has been under the thumb of their phones ever since. For a generation born into a time where […]

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7 TikTok life lessons 

TikTok is arguably the most popular platform for Gen Z. Young people are spending hours a day mindlessly scrolling, but what can be taught on this light-hearted video creation app?  Your first time moving out can be difficult in so many aspects, but what’s the most important? Feeding yourself! Recipe books are alien to a […]

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UziLina, is social media killing creativity? 

Lina Guemar, publicly known as UziLina, is a 19-year-old musician living in London. She has released a handful of songs but is currently focusing on studying Music Production at BIMM university, as well as cultivating a social media portfolio for her work. As a social media persona who creates content for self-promotion alongside personal use, […]

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The Impact Filters used on Social Media have in Plastic Surgery

In a few seconds, she aged thirty years. On YouTube, Qiao Biluo was caught in her own trap. For weeks, the well known Chinese vlogger had been posing to her fans as a young video game enthusiast with smooth skin and fine features. But, in the middle of a live webcast, the mask fell off. […]