Corin Stansfield looks at how the internet and social media has changed the way we talk about our pets, demonstrating how language has evolved in a similar way to our own genes.
The promotion of diet pills, laxative teas and weight-loss supplements is now the norm on social media. Siobhan McGeechan explores this phenomenon in relation to social media influencers, specifically how their promotion of these products may be affecting not just the mental health but also the physical health of their followers.
In the age of fake news and distorted truth, Maisie Keogh investigates how we can burst the filter bubble and begin to think critically about the news we read.
In his best-selling popular science book “Everybody Lies”, an ex-Google data scientist reveals how unlikely sources of data – including your internet search history – are allowing a new kind of science to break into the mainstream, and explores its implications for the future.
Holly Tibble dives into the era of ‘fake news’, the tactics that got us there, and the impact on the mindsets of individuals worldwide.
Holly Scott investigates how a Fear of Missing Out is leaving many social media users tired, anxious and depressed.
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