By Aada Orava, GLOBUS Correspondent It is hardly a controversial statement to say that social media is an increasingly important device for the spread of information and political mobilization. Citizens and politicians alike are using online platforms to engage with important issues and each other. For example, a reported 53% of Americans engaged with a political... Continue Reading →
By Emily Dekker, GLOBUS Correspondent The rise of social media means that everyone has a voice. To some extent, this is an amazing thing. It elevates voices that may otherwise go unheard, such as that of Greta Thunberg, who is an outstanding example of how social media can revolutionise people’s thinking and mobilise thousands of... Continue Reading →
Is our addiction to Instagram helping or harming the movement for a better world? By Tori Keene, GLOBUS Correspondent 1 billion people use Instagram every month, and 500 million of those users are on the app daily. Young people are particularly active on the app, with 71% of Instagram users globally under the age of... Continue Reading →
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