Having An Instagram Without Like Counts in Australia Was Frustrating, Then Freeing

How was I supposed to accurately gauge the quality of the photo (or account for that matter) if I couldn’t see a metric of double-tap approval?

Social News, Truth SerumMary Cate LongOctober 14, 2019Instagram, Mental Health, Australia, Mary Cate Long, Beyond The Interview, Instagram Likes, student visa, Social Media, anxiety, LikesComment

Instagram Handle of The Week: @dailyoverview

Gain some perspective in this increasingly nearsighted world with an account dedicated to keeping an eye on you from above.

Social NewsVictoria FriendApril 8, 2019Instagram of the Week, Instagram, @dailyoverview, Social Media, Victoria Friend Comment

Little Acts You Can Do Everyday To Help Out Your Fave Small Business or Brand

You’ve heard of voting with your dollar, but today, the new form of currency is social, and we’re voting with our likes.

Social NewsMaria ValenteJune 7, 2018Small Business, influencer, influencer marketing, Instagram, Social Media, BrandComment

Learning To Forgive In A Culture Of Online Shaming

If online shaming makes it all-too easy to get mad at someone, when they do apologize, why is it so hard for us to e-forgive?

Truth SerumSarah PinedaMarch 9, 2018Jon Ronson, Public Shaming, Logan Paul, Shame, Online Shame, Online Culture, YouTube, Mob Mentality, Game of Thrones, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital StrategyComment

The 5 Unspoken Social Media Rules for Break-Ups

"Don't make passive-aggressive posts or quotes that could, in any way, be misinterpreted as being about your ex. Even if it’s funny, screenshot it and save it for later. People know who you're talking about and you’re just adding more pain to an already-painful situation."

Editor's Picks, Getting PersonalNicole BehnamDecember 3, 2017Breakups, Love, Social Media, Loss, Content Creation, Social Reality, Photography, Break-ups, Relationships Comment

Words Of Women Creator on The Collective Power of Female Voices

"I hope women move away from this falsity that lies on social media. We’re all guilty of it. We all take photos that aren’t really us," says Lauren Martin, creator of the popular website and Instagram account Words of Women.

InterviewsNicole BehnamNovember 13, 2017Instagram, Words of Women, Women's Issues, Women, Social Media, Feminism Comment