Why We Fall for Social Media Trends
In the era of Instagram and TikTok, trends catch on quickly. People appear to be captivated by these social media trends, whether it's the nostalgic Dolly Parton Challenge that went popular in early ...
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Instagram Authenticity: How Real Content Trends and Social Media Honesty Are Ending the Perfect Feed Era
Authenticity shines on Instagram as real content trends and social media honesty replace the era of perfectly curated feeds, fostering deeper connections. Pixabay, EyestetixStudio Instagram has ...
Too Much Focus On AI Has Taken The ‘Social’ Out Of Social Media
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Last week, BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti called out social media ...
Social media trends shaping engagement in 2026
As 2026 gets underway, social media is entering an era where engagement matters more than ever, but not in the old sense of ...
The Latest Millennial Staple to Become Uncool? Being Online
A string of viral social media posts—ironically, online—have made one thing clear: spending heaps of time on the internet, once the great escape of a generation, is no longer cool. Oxford University ...
Independent Scholars' Evenings: Social Networking Etiquette
Mark McLaughlin will explore the transgressions of online etiquette in his presentation. He will provide tips on how to avoid annoying or rude behavior. He will also provide suggestions on how to ...
Facebook Etiquette: Five Do’s and Don’ts
Balancing your work and personal life on social networking tools such as Facebook has become more complex than ever -- and the dangers go beyond the well-publicized examples of posting party pictures to your profile.
New Global Research Suggests It May Be Time to Retire ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Skills
The terms “soft skills” and “hard skills” were introduced by the U.S. Army over 50 years ago to differentiate the interpersonal skills from the technical skills needed in combat. Many argue that this ...
The Soft Skills “Debate” Is Over
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Maria Flynn writes about the intersection of education and work. This article is more than 2 years old. As new technology disrupts ...
MountainOne appoints new Vice President of Community Engagement
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (WWLP) – MountainOne has announced the appointment of Brenda Petell as the new Vice President Community Engagement Officer, enhancing community relationships and driving impactful ...
Transforming Spaces, Transforming Lives: The Artistic Path To Community Engagement
In our communities, tales of transformation are woven into the fabric of our surroundings, encompassing walls, playgrounds and buildings. These stories aren't just about physical changes but a more ...
Apple patent looks at AR/VR interaction methods for ‘Apple Glasses’
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11.163,417) for “systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for interacting with augmented and virtual reality environments.” It involves the rumored ...
How Understanding The Nuances Of Human Behavior Could Help Your Business' Bottom Line
Michael Davis is the CEO and founder of Merek Security Solutions, a data mindfulness and cybersecurity firm out of Santa Fe, New Mexico. In today's digital age, businesses should understand human ...
10 situations where group behavior overrides individual choice
Human decision-making is often framed as a personal, autonomous process, but history, psychology, and sociology consistently show that individual choice is deeply influenced by group dynamics. From ...
'Social Studies' exposes the toxic impacts of social media | The Excerpt
On a special episode (first released on December 5, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Gen Z is the first generation of digital natives, young people who are literally growing up on social media. It’s ...
You don’t have to delete social media — 4 more healthy ways to use it that will reduce stress
Don’t want to ditch social media, but feel like it’s taking a toll on your mental health? You might not have to choose. New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that improving ...
Meta hypes AI friends as social media’s future, but users want real connections
If you ask the man who has largely shaped how friends and family connect on social media over the past two decades about the future of social media, you may not get a straight answer. At the Federal ...
New research uncovers a seemingly universal preference for lower-quality news on social media
A new analysis of millions of social media posts across seven different platforms reveals that the relationship between political content and user engagement is highly dependent on the specific ...
‘Anxious Generation’ author lays out perils of social media – and offers a way to a more civil future
Speaking to a packed crowd at Battell Chapel on Wednesday, the social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt ’85 invoked the biblical tale of the tower of Babel as a metaphor for the harms caused by ...
7 Reasons to Think Social Media Has Peaked
The most contentious debate in tech and finance right now is whether or not the AI boom has turned into a bubble, and what the consequences might be if it has. (In addition to your more typical “yes” ...