When Positivity Turns Toxic
“Good vibes only” has become a rallying cry. But how much positivity is too much?
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Instagram’s Parent Trap
Influencers modelling an idyllic image of motherhood are highly clickable—but pictures never tell the whole story
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My Quest to Make My Dog Internet Famous
I loved Belle, my one-eyed puppy. But could I convince everybody else that she was a star?
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Death in the Age of Facebook
What it’s like to mourn a mother via social media
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Everybody Hates Millennials: Gen Z and the TikTok Generation Wars
The video-based platform may not have created generational animosity, but it’s happy to fan the flames
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The Military’s Uphill Battle for Inclusivity
“Progressive” has never been a label associated with Canada’s armed forces. But one of its Twitter accounts is trying very hard
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The Rise of Digital Despots
How Facebook and Twitter became the favourite tools of dictators around the world
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Hate Social Media but Love Nature? There’s an App for That
Facebook and Twitter can be sinkholes of rage and despair. But virtual communities like iNaturalist might usher in the digital utopia we were promised
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Have Celebrities Become the Grifters of Quarantine?
Even in a pandemic, the famous are finding new ways into our minds and wallets
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We’ll All Be Social Media Sellouts Soon
Companies are turning to small-time influencers to promote their brands. Will any of us be able to resist the lure of free products and cash?
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