You’re looking forward to a low-key Christmas, where you can spend time with your family, indulge in some festive foods and exchange a few small gifts. But then, you remember that blogger on Instagram from last year, who bombarded your feed with images of her perfectly-styled (real) tree with a pile of presents under it,… Read More: 5 Tips For Overcoming Festive FOMO On Social Media »
Social allergies are a lot like seasonal allergies. They’re annoying, exhausting and hard to avoid. They’re also especially common around the holidays. That’s because the holidays put you at a high risk of exposure. Swap the dander and ragweed for your not-so-favourite acquaintances and relatives and there you have it — a full-blown case of… Read More: Got social allergies? Here’s how to survive your annoying relatives… »
Social enterprises are businesses which trade for a social purpose that reinvest or donate over half their profits to further this social or environmental mission. They are an increasingly important part of the UK economy contributing £60 billion and employing 2 million people. Estimates are there are 100,000 in the UK. SEUK’s State of Social… Read More: How Do We Create A More Diverse Community Of Social… »
The link between the two has been talked about for years, but a causal connection had never been proven. For the first time, University of Pennsylvania research based on experimental data connects Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram use to decreased well-being. Psychologist Melissa G. Hunt published her findings in the December Journal of Social and Clinical… Read More: Social media use increases depression and loneliness, study finds »