Calvin Robbins's Blog
July 22, 2023
The Ever-Evolving Landscape of Social Media: An Exploration in 2023
As we go past the midpoint of 2023, the digital landscape continues evolving at an unprecedented pace, with social media platforms leading the charge. They are no longer mere mediums for connection and communication; they are shaping our societies, economies, politics, and daily life. In this blog post, we’ll delve ..Continue Reading
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July 8, 2023
Threads: A New Social Media Platform for the Long Run?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently launched a new social media platform called Threads. Threads is a text-based app that is designed to be more personal and intimate than other social media platforms. Users can post text, photos, and videos to their Threads feed, and they ..Continue Reading
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February 4, 2021
3 Reasons to Move from WhatsApp to Signal
How do you communicate with friends and family? For the last decade or so – and certainly for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic – there has been a surge in the use of encrypted messaging apps. From iMessage to WhatsApp to Telegram, the options are seemingly endless. In January ..Continue Reading
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January 7, 2021
Slow the Spread: The Rise of Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation on Social Media
With more than 1,000 daily virus deaths and 2.8 million Covid-19 cases in the UK just a week into the New Year, citizens are arguably now more than ever awaiting the end of the pandemic. Yet the global health crisis is still in our midst. With new lockdown measures in ..Continue Reading
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December 5, 2020
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Unsocial Media by Calvin Robbins Enter for a chance to win one of 100 copies of Unsocial Media: Breaking Free from the Shackles of Social Media by Calvin Robbins! Giveaway ends December 20, 2020. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway Do you have insights, questions or comments on ..Continue Reading
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Key Insights into the Rise of Parler
Over the past decade, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have become something of a political minefield. It’s never been easier for users to share their opinions with friends, family and even strangers – creating a great deal of tension during the recent U.S. election cycle in particular. Enter ..Continue Reading
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November 21, 2020
The Influence of Social Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020 has been a year of significant change – and social media usage is no exception. As we adjust the way we live, work and interact, we’ve also pivoted the way we use social platforms. Here are several insights experts have uncovered involving the influence of social media during the ..Continue Reading
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