An analysis of the social networking site and the lessons I have learnt. — Microblogging is one of the most effective ways to build connections with people all over the world. The rise in the consumption of social media through mobile phones has generated a form of blogging so instant and precise, everyone is asking for more. The popular social media website Twitter is…

Remote working. Online interviews. Heightened mental trauma. As the United Kingdom and Scotland enter lockdown number three, it comes as no shock that the COVID-19 pandemic will be the largest news story to ever be covered by journalists. This pandemic has already had a tremendous impact on journalism as a…

Always read between the lines. — It is 2020, but racism is still heavily prevalent in journalism. From tabloids to articles on the web, racism is everywhere. Though it is often not always visible, it is lurking behind the shadows, once again proving that this matter is not resolved. Firstly, to understand the concept of racism…

Sanity before vanity, always. — Targeted by journalists relentlessly, it is no surprise that Jesy Nelson has finally quit the UK’s biggest girl group of all time, Little Mix. As a result of the nine years that Nelson has been part of the girl band, she has developed severe mental health conditions: anxiety and depression…

An insight into defamation and how millions of pounds can be saved. — Journalists face significant challenges daily, the most detrimental of all, defamation. This is categorically the most common and costly legal challenge, with the largest litigation-only law firm Stewarts stating how 2019 figures showed the highest volume of defamation claims in a decade. …

Time is ticking… — 8 seconds. This is the average human’s attention span, according to Microsoft’s 2015 study. Not long at all really, is it? I can feel these seconds slipping, so now that I’ve got your attention, I’ll dive right in. Hi, I’m Ellie! Just another girl who has always wanted to create…