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“Boys, Turn Off That Clairo and Grab a Beer”: Male performativity trend

“Boys, Turn Off That Clairo and Grab a Beer”: Male performativity trend

by Megan Beck | May 22, 2025 | Megan, Social Media

Open TikTok and you’ll likely scroll past boys with chipped black nail polish, tearfully syncing to a sad girl anthem, wearing a Scott Pilgrim-adjacent outfit, and telling you he’s “just in his healing era.” Maybe he’s sipping matcha. Maybe he’s reading The Bell Jar....
Why is there a new TikTok trend to hate Peppa Pig and is it okay I am laughing along?

Why is there a new TikTok trend to hate Peppa Pig and is it okay I am laughing along?

by Millie Dearing | May 20, 2025 | CLUSTER 3 - Throwbacks, Millie, Social Media

Image by charlesdeluvio from Unsplash In the wake of the new Peppa Pig baby sister being introduced to the show people have turned on the pig we all grew up watching. Videos are going viral sharing their hatred for the cartoon, but why? Mummy Pig the popular cartoon...
The Viral Trap: How social media trends are supercharging  consumer culture

The Viral Trap: How social media trends are supercharging consumer culture

by Megan Beck | May 16, 2025 | Megan, Social Media

With the next viral product or trends just a scroll away, it’s easy to get swept up in the belief that you need the latest ‘it’ item. Influencers and viral content fuel the constant drive to stay on top of the latest beauty must-haves and fashion fads. Fast fashion...
100 Men vs a Gorilla: A snapshot history of overconfidence

100 Men vs a Gorilla: A snapshot history of overconfidence

by Sam Martin | May 2, 2025 | Sam, Social Media

Image by Los Angeles Times, Paula R. Lively, Romain Guy from Wikimedia In brief pauses between new Pope speculation, praise for Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and continued roasting of Katy Perry, the internet has been abuzz with discussion on the latest philosophical debate...
Has social media caused us to become desensitised to death: The Murder of a CEO

Has social media caused us to become desensitised to death: The Murder of a CEO

by Millie Dearing | Apr 25, 2025 | Millie, Social Media

Image by FBI from Wikimedia Did you find yourself feeling guilty for joking online about the assassination of the CEO of United Healthcare? Experts reveal why you are not a terrible person for laughing at a meme. Thousands took to social media to mock the murder of...
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