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A lot of ads, mindless memes and pointless posts
I took a break from social media for 2 months. When I finally reinstalled the apps, I realised that I actually had not missed out on much. But why?
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Social Media: zero control [Podcast]
How much trust do you have in, and how much do you rely on, social media (i.e. the internet)?
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Why social media is becoming unpopular
Why do you use social media? What is the reason you turn to your phone first thing in the morning, or before you go to bed? The answer to this may come in all shapes and sizes, but at the end of the day, I feel people are becoming highly irritated with social media. To those of you who have been using social media for a number of years – have you noticed that you spend less time on certain platforms, or know of someone who has gone as far as disabling their account(s)?
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Mobilising Role Of Social Media Under #FeesMustFall Banner
We live in a high-speed, interconnected society. What we say online in South Africa can be seen and read almost instantaneously in Australia. This is the power of social media and the internet. The technological improvements over the recent years have impacted the way protest movements have been run. So much so that one could argue that social media dictated to the masses as to what was the plan of action. We therefore take a closer look at how #FeesMustFall mobilised the masses through the use of social media. There are always pros and cons to something, but in this instance, under the perspective of mobilisation, the pros outweighed the cons dramatically.
