Expert advice: Social media for photographers
From the moment we wake up in the morning to when we go to sleep at night, we check in on social media. A recent Statista survey found that the average social media user (59% globally) spends 2.5 hours...
View ArticleSeattle schools sue TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, and YouTube over students’ mental...
TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube; and their parent companies are facing yet another lawsuit over mental health issues in children. This time, it comes from Seattle’s public school...
View ArticleInstagram’s new “Quiet mode” helps you set boundaries for your followers
The “Quiet mode” will help you focus and stop checking who liked your photo and who sent you yet another meme or reel. Instagram says that the new feature was made after hearing feedback from teen...
View ArticleMan orders $3,000 Sony a7 IV, gets a box of white powder instead
An Edinburgh man was excited to get his Sony a7 IV he ordered online. However, he was scammed and received a suspicious package instead of the £2,400 camera. When the package arrived at his address,...
View ArticleCreative burnout: What is it and how to get past it
As humans we always have a desire to do more, be better, and move faster. That doesn’t mean we always do, but the desire is there. When you are in the groove, you can push out new work, create, and...
View ArticleThis experiment uses AI to expose photoshopped celebrities on magazine covers
In a world where social media constantly reminds us of beauty standards, it’s getting more and difficult to fully embrace ourselves and the way we look. We are constantly bombarded with flawless images...
View ArticleUtah law now requires minors to ask parents consent for social media
A new law in Utah requires kids under 18 to ask their parents for permission if they want to use social media. Yup, you read that right – what should probably be a part of parents’ responsibilities,...
View ArticleThis study explores different reasons for taking selfies. No, it’s not...
People who post many selfies are often characterized as “narcissistic.” However, people’s need to take and share photos of themselves is way more complex than that. In a recent study, researchers at...
View ArticleThe dos and don’ts of photography criticism, part 1: How to take it.
Preface: I’d like to start by saying that I feel the word ‘criticism’ is interpreted by some as inherently negative, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Throughout this write-up, and in part 2, I’ve...
View ArticleTikTok and Meta face lawsuit from Maryland public schools over “addictive”...
A public school in Maryland has filed a lawsuit against the owners of social media giants like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. The 200-page lawsuit blames them for a growing mental...
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