Social Media

Mechanics of Being Human

Commentary on: A Cyborg Manifesto

Transforming Celebrities through Social Media

Christine M. Kowalczyk, and Kathrynn R. Pounders. “Transforming Celebrities through Social Media: The Role of Authenticity and Emotional Attachment.” Journal of Product & Brand Management 25.4 (2016): 345–356. emeraldinsight.com.libproxy1.usc.edu…

Logging Off- Taking some time away from social media

The internet went crazy this week and no I am not referring to the ludicrous election that I cannot even begin to talk about… no no, I am referring to Kendall Jenner’s most recent decision to delete Instagram. Her reason: “I just wanted…

Social Media & Dating

Recently my friend and I were discussing each other’s dating life and everything that encompasses the topic. After talking about it for a while, my friend mentioned how she has not been interested in anyone she meets lately and explained that perhaps the reason her standards are so high is…

Celebrities Quit Social Media — Should We Take the Hint?

Several A-list celebrities have taken “breaks” from social media due to a handfull of various reasons. Some of these celebrities include: Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Iggy Azalea to name a few. The reasons for their…

The Instagram Effect

In a recent blog, I talked about the negative effects that using Instagram can have on someone’s self-esteem, particularly how it even worsens someone’s health by causing or heightening eating disorders. Conversely, I would like to talk about the other side of the spectrum- male content that…

Traditional Media vs. Social Media

For years now, people have discussed and argued the negative and positive ways images we see in the media impact the way we perceive ourselves — especially when it comes to beauty and fitness ideals and expectations. Appearance comparison has consistently been shown to…

Kim K’s Social Media Account is the Reason She was Robbed of Million$$$

Kim Kardashian West is undoubtedly one of social media’s biggest stars, with an Instagram following base of upwards 84 million and Twitter following base of 48 million. She is what some might consider a…