Six years post graduation KU alumna now Jordanian culture promoter
Laurynas Puikys
It’s only been six years since Hind Joucka graduated with a BA in Journalism from Kingston University but now she is successfully using her know-how to promote her native culture.…
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Social media apps could get restricted in the UK
Irina Iacob
Social media platforms could get restricted in the UK over hosting graphic self-harm and suicide content on their sites. The health secretary, Matt Hancock, announced potential new legislation on social…
Kylie Jenner tweets about Snapchat update and the internet goes bonkers
Ine Schwebs
KU students were not impressed with Snapchat’s new design and said they were using the app less after the newest update.
Why social media is causing a lack of sleep
Sophie Parrott
Being a student is tiring. Three years of hard-core binge drinking, partying into the early hours at Hippodrome’s finest foam parties, and devouring greasy food from Eden Kebab to soak…
“My ex made a fake profile and posted my nudes online”
Chanel Buituron
Social media is a platform to connect people but the violation of posting explicit images and content is an ever growing problem. Surveys by The River suggest that more than…
Stop digging up dirt from our timelines
Stine Arnulf
As part of a generation who has grown up on social media, every stupid thought we once shared can now be brought to light and held against us.
3 social trends to look out for and 4 to avoid in 2017
Zara Woodcock
2016 gave us some great social trends such as the mannequin challenge, hilarious Snapchat filters and streaming your day live on Facebook. But now it’s time for 2017 and here…
Kingston Students on Social Media Trends
Penelope Karaolis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlFOw7JZhc
Selfie: Word of the year
River Reporter
"Selfie" is dubbed international Word of the Year
Your phone isn’t the problem, you are!
With social media slowly manipulating people’s sleeping habits, Torjus Roberg says it is more important than ever that we accept responsibility for our habits and stop making excuses by putting…