Tag: Selfie

The psychology behind selfies

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In the modern world of social media, selfies are seen and taken on a daily basis. The word selfie was even added to the Oxford English online dictionary in 2014. Most people have discovered the perfect angle at which to hold their phone in order to take their best selfie. This is a very popular trend...

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We don’t belong on teachers’ social media

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Asking teachers to refrain from posting certain photos on their social media exercises an unfair degree of control over their personal lives, especially those of female teachers. A handout prepared by the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) for teachers with social media guidelines recently...

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Filtered to perfection

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When I first got Tinder, a friend gave me some advice to help me master the art. She said I need: “A party photo to look cool, a travel photo to look interesting and a selfie to look hot, obviously.” Obviously. Whether it’s through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Tinder, social media platforms give...

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QJ Pop: Falling for this season’s TV shows

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If you’re like me — a poor cable-less student — there’s a chance you’re feeling very left out of the exciting inaugural episodes of the fall TV season right now. But if you’re also like me in that you have a huge internet streaming capacity, there are a few shows that are definitely worth the broadband. There...

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