Selfies are simply photos captured by individuals, of themselves, using their camera or mobile, at arm’s length. From well-known political figures, athletes, to the Pope, selfies are the in-thing, in these modern times. The word ‘Selfie’ was even recognized by the Oxford Dictionary as the ‘word of the year’. With social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter packed with practically millions of selfies, should you go with the flow or do otherwise? Selfies are also said to be effecting people’s self-esteem. Continue reading “How ‘Selfies’ Affect Self-esteem”
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As a special report on the CBS2 News, women were asked if their spouses are always on social networking sites irrespective of whether it is Facebook, Twitter. They were also questioned whether their socialization affects their relationships. Sharon Tay of the CBS2 has reported that many couples these days are finding that social media is getting in the way of their business. Continue reading “Are Your Relationships Taking A Backseat Due To Social Media”
When you ask some teenagers to name the social networking site that they cannot keep themselves from visiting even a single day, most of them will give ‘Facebook’ as their answer. Even, some of them might point out ‘Twitter’ as well. Social media is turning out to be the mainstream in the lives of many teens and adults these days just because of the fact that they can view the images of their friends and relatives, which is not possible with phone calls. Even though, these sites enable stronger relationships, it has been pointed out that they are acting as the important cause for teen depression as well. Continue reading “How Social Networking Sites Can Lead To Teen Depression”