“Instagram used to be defined by its feed of stylized, perfectly posed images, but this summer a new trend has swept the platform: the ‘plandid.’ Plandids, or planned candids, have become so ubiquitous that it’s hard to avoid coming across one when scrolling through your feed.”Tagged: Plandids, Instagram, Social Media, Selfie Photography Stuff
“In the past, ironic misandry has been a popular way for women to deal with living in a world where they’re exposed to frequent abuse at the hands of powerful men. Yet, if a woman takes to Facebook to vent about how she “wants to imprison men and milk them for their male tears,” she could quickly…”Tagged: Facebook, trolling, Online Harassment, Sexism, Ironic Misandry
““Comedian and writer Rae Sanni has been targeted by nazi trolls who hurled dozens of threatening and violent messages and comments at her for days,” a recent post reads. “Rae Sanni was banned by Facebook while her abusers are free to say sh*t like this without being in violation of community…”Tagged: Facebook, trolling, racism, Online Harassment
“Posting on Facebook, no matter what issue, can feel like walking across a minefield.”Tagged: Facebook, The internet, Social Media
“Women had accounts banned from Facebook for responding to male trolls with sentences like ‘men are trash,’ in part because the company classifies white men as a protected group.”Tagged: Facebook, The internet, white privilege
“But there’s no doubt that whatever their brains look like, behavior and school performance differences between men and women are strongly shaped by socialization.”Tagged: Science, Brains, Biology
“They’ll clone a teacher’s shared Google document, then chat in the comments, so it appears to the casual viewer that they’re just making notes on the lesson plan. If a teacher approaches to take a closer look, they can click the 'Resolve' button, and the entire thread will disappear.”
“Among those truths: that certain cosmetics and foods contain aborted fetal cells, that the recent Ethiopian Airlines crash was a hoax, and that the Christchurch, New Zealand mosque shootings were staged.”Tagged: Socia Media, Conspiracy Theories, Extremism, The Alt-Right, Instagram
“You don’t want to be punching down. And it’s best to keep the name of your nemesis private. Running around talking trash about someone on the internet could lead to a very awkward encounter at a party or to getting reprimanded at work.”Tagged: Nemesis, enemies, motivation, Jealousy
““We are trying to show a real person doing cool things as a real person, not trying to create a persona that isn’t actually you.””Tagged: Instagram, Aesthetic, Social Media, Instagram Aesthetic
“While Facebook had previously taken partial action against Jones, he and other extremists found a welcome home on Instagram, where they garnered hundreds of thousands of followers, making the platform fertile ground for conspiracy theories, misinformation, and extremist thought.”Tagged: Alex Jones, Alt-Right, Milo Yiannopoulos, Far Right, Facebook
“Age also plays a role. While older people might sneer at the term influencer, to teens, it’s an aspirational job title.”Tagged: Influencer, creator, Youtube, Instagram
“During assemblies or classes, teens will AirDrop reactions to what the teacher or presenter is saying.”Tagged: Technology, teenagers
“Now it’s war: Gen Z has finally snapped over climate change and financial inequality.”Tagged: Boomer, Gen Z, Millennial
“While many of these incidents have surfaced before, the repeated accusations against the two YouTubers at a time when the broader culture is coming to grips with rampant racism and problematic behavior could lead to permanent changes in the beauty world.”Tagged: Youtube, Karmageddon, Jeffree Star, James Charles , Shane Dawson