Psychologists are rallying against those in their field who have used the science of the mind to get your kids hooked on social media.
Social media is full of people who are nasty to others to get their kicks, but now a dangerous new trend of digital self-harm is emerging.
Sitting on a random New York City train, a woman noticed she was sitting opposite an extremely attractive young man. So, she took a picture.
Got any weddings coming up? Well, if you have a nasty habit of sharing every moment with the rest of the world, here are a few tips to abide by.
Although the only time you willingly bite into a lemon is after a shot of tequila, the latest fundraising challenge is daring you to do it for a more important cause.
Le Creuset might be solely owned by a South African, but when it comes to the party, only one group of people are invited.
Whether or not you’re involved in marketing, there’s always something exciting about seeing a campaign that thinks a little outside of the box.
Perhaps you’ve heard of Vero, the latest social media app taking the world by storm. Look a little closer, though, and you might find yourself questioning jumping on the bandwagon.
We know that bending over our phones all day is not a healthy way to live, but what happens when the pain that is caused never ceases?
More than ever, now is the time to consider the negative impacts social media has on our mental health. Another study, another set of warning signs.
If advertisers’ cookies are bothering you, and you can’t get away from that product you looked at once months ago, here’s a list of some handy tools you might need.
Walking with her child in her arms down a Durban street, a mother was the victim of an attempted kidnapping. The man still gets away, despite being hit by a car.
Twitter isn’t known for backing down from a challenge. After former Bafana Bafana player Mark Fish’s clanger yesterday, social media users stepped up.
Chances are you’re a regular user of some or other form of social media, but if you find yourself checking in a little too often you’re headed down a dangerous road.
A dangerous social media trend is proving popular, youngsters filming themselves eating Tide Pods for likes and clicks. Heavens above.
23-year-old porn start August Ames took her own life on Tuesday, and those close to her suspect that a social media backlash played a large role.
Over in the UK, an editor lived through a harrowing ordeal this past weekend. He found himself stuck in a moving lift for over an hour, which doesn’t look like fun.
Love it or loathe it, but there’s really no escaping the effects of social media on society today. When we look back in years to come, what will we think of our behaviour?
It began last week when a Facebook page requested black South Africans ask white South Africans something they have always wanted to know. The results were pretty amazing.
South Africa’s social media data king yesterday released his company’s annual report, detailing some basic facts about various platforms. Instagram, you’re slipping.
Once laughed at as something of a joke, LinkedIn has quietly turned into a social networking platform that is proving very effective. Should Facebook be worried?
Gaining more than a couple of Instagram likes on the hour is every wannabe influencer’s dream, and with a few simple hashtags you could be on your way.
About to post some pictures from your latest adventure? You might want to check in and see if you’re following, or bucking, the trend.
Yesterday, MiWay Insurance at the centre of a serious social media PR nightmare. It might not recover from this one, if Twitter has anything to say about it.
It’s not all that often that South African GIFs get spread far and wide, but thanks to a local vlogger there are a whole lot more on offer.
A PE college student sent out a tweet, and then deleted it, but we all know that screenshots don’t disappear as easily. Could be a rough few days ahead.
So you’re an #influencer, creating #content and going #viral – well done, but if you don’t heed some advice the dream could come crashing down.
Back in 2014 Ellen hosted the Oscars, although the event will most be remembered for a celeb selfie that broke a Twitter record. That reign is over.
Picking up a whole bunch of fake followers is the easiest way to grow an account and become an “influencer”, and it looks like a real problem here in South Africa.
As you can imagine South Africans are outraged about what’s gone on these past few days, so they’ve taken to the streets to make their voices heard.