In Defense of Instagram
What started out as a low-pressure, somewhat-grainy, dramatically-filtered place to share your camera roll has become a phenomenon unto itself. But does that mean it's a bad thing?
A Dark Side of Social Media Brought to Light
I came across a Tumblr text post recently, formatted as a “chat.” It read: Me: *Texting my mom that I love her and that I hope she has a...
Social Media Stars Are Under Fire in the Wake of Essena O’Neill
By now, many of you may have heard about Essena O’Neill and her story. If not, O’Neill is a teenager that came out on YouTube and shared...
Her Campus at VCU
Is Essena O’Neill’s Social Media Fake or a Publicity Stunt?
In one quick glance of 19-year-old Australian Instagram model Essena O’Neill’s former Instagram account, her life seems perfect. In recent...
To Quit or Not to Quit Social Media?
Is social media taking over our lives? How many times per day or even per hour do you check each various platform: Instagram, Twitter,...
The Eruption of Mount Essena
Earlier this week, the Instagram, Youtube andTumblr star Essena O’Neill blew up all over social media, and the repercussions have not been...
Women of the Week: Ariana Grande and Essena O’Neill Talk Body Image on Social Media
As a result of major events in the media this week, I thought it would only be fair to feature two women. It’s amazing to see celebrities...
Should We Quit Social Media?
I’m sure, by now, the circulating ‘Essena O'neill Quits Instagram’ media story that can be seen all over the internet has reached a...
Essena O’Neill: Using Social Media to tell us Social Media is Bad
By now, most people have probably heard of Essena O’Neill. The former Australian Instagram model, and social media “celebrity” deleted all...