What We Can Learn from the COVID-19
byThe coronavirus has been declared a pandemic, but does this really mean that we all have to live in fear? For the past few weeks,…
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The Parent-Children Generational Gap: What We Text and What We Really Mean
byA sociolinguistic perspective on the style differences between the older and younger generations when it comes to texting. As a language student and a…
Locked Up Inside the Social Media News Bubble
bySocial Media has effectively transformed our world. News circulated on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram can cross borders in split seconds. But is it helping us…
The War of Fake News on GCC and How Not To Fall For It
byThe importance of understanding the war of fake news, and learning how to arm yourself against it. Today’s political landscape is getting grayer and…
The Botox Culture
byAs more and more people turn to cosmetic procedures to remain young and beautiful, is this simply becoming the way of life? I remember…
Do We Still Exist If We Are Not Online?
byA look at what life could mean if we are not active on social media. In today’s world where social media has gained such…
How Bad is the Mental Health State of the University Students? And Why Did It Get This Bad?
byExploring the current indicators that prove the presence of mental health problems among the university students in UAE, and researching into the potential triggers. Walking…
How New Media Is Influencing Our Social Norms
byThe influence of social media has led to the encouragement of action and challenging of the status quo. Social norms are usually the unwritten social…
Social Media Destroyed Privacy
byPeople giving up their privacy on the internet via social networking sites has turned into a terrifying trend. In today’s technology-dependent era, the lack of…
A City in a Filmmaker’s Lens
byHow has filmmaking influenced the tourism industry in the past two centuries, and how people perceive certain cities over the others. Throughout history, the film…
Can’t Love You Without A Social Media Status Update
byArticle in brief: the author looks at how greedy corporations and social media are adding to the pressures of the increasing number of special occasions…
Mani-Pedis and a Diaper Change
byArticle in Brief: The author writes about the risks of instilling superficiality in children by encouraging them to indulge in spa treats and designer outfits….
Communication from Talking to Texting
byArticle in brief: verbal communication is at a threat of disappearing as a result of strong attachments to mobile phones. Mobile technology developments have affected our…
What Social Media Did To The Act of Giving
byArticle in brief: the author discusses the advantages and disadvantages social media has on charity work. Last month was the Holy Islamic month of Ramadan,…
Everything You Post, the Internet Remembers
byArticle in brief: Children and adolescents who share personal content online can get exposed to predatory risks and can destroy their image for a lifetime….
My Reflections On a Social Media Detox
byArticle in brief: the author reflects on the phase she disconnected from social media platforms and how it changed her perspectives. Remember that article I wrote…
My Social Media Suicide Farewell Letter
byArticle in brief: The author explains the reasoning behind her decision to completely disconnect from social media for a while. Social Media suicide is a…
“Roles” and “Models”
byArticle in brief: the article covers how in today’s society, people don’t need to have any educational background, or be an expert in anything, to be…
Going Undercover As Fashionista In Social Media
byArticle in brief: How the author’s experience as an undercover ‘fashionista’ changed her appreciation for fashion and the realization that its use as a self-expression could contribute…
About That Selfie
byArticle in Brief: The author looks at how people are allowing social media to take over their lives through its incessant use and reliance for…