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Why it's important to rethink how we communicate on social media
SpunOut.ie volunteer Aine wonders why reading "seen" can make us feel quite the opposite sometimes
Why the clean eating movement is harmful to my anorexia recovery
SpunOut.ie volunteer Emma talks about the fitness and clean eating movement on social media and the impact it can have
Instagram expand their ‘hidden’ likes feature to Ireland
Irish Instagram users will no longer be able to see how many likes an image posted by another user has
What is a social media influencer?
Taking time to look at the profile or channel of the influencers you follow can help you to decide whether or not you trust them
Is it time for a digital detox?
Could the way you use your phone be impacting on the way you feel?
How to tell a social media post is an ad
Being able to identify an ad on social media helps us to understand where the posts on our feed are coming from
What students think about the impact of fake news
This SpunOut reader believes that young people need to be made more award of the dangers of fake news in society
What I've learned from my social media spring clean
Maeve argues we should think of our instagram feed as a self-curated moodboard, one which we are in full control of.
Should media literacy be taught in schools?
Brian talks about why it's so important to think critically about the information you see online
What could happen to the information you share online?
Sean talks about how large companies are collecting personal information and why this important
Why I'm taking a break from my phone and social media
Ailbhe used to check her phone constantly, until she realised it was having a negative impact on other areas of her life
How taking a break from your phone can help your mental health
Adam talks about how taking a break from your phone can really help your mental health
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