Body positivity has had a massive boost from social media and big brands, but is there another way?
Social media is addictive, and can be toxic, but is also an accessible platform for artists to share their work – writer Aisha Al-Janabi shares a few of her favourites
Brian Corso’s directorial debut Public Figure is a visually stylish and extremely nuanced look at the public’s growing obsession with social media
The social media world can be a minefield of fakery and misconception – The Mancunion looks at the best wholesome accounts online
It is no mystery that social media has shaped the way we interact. However, new studies have found that online platforms are contributing to relationships becoming increasingly superficial
Megan Ritchie writes about how social media filters and edits the University experience so that a damaging glorified image of student life prevails online
Oliver Storey sees raising awareness of mental health problems on social media is just the first step in tackling such a pervasive issue.
Famed on social media and hated by Transport For London, Jimothy Lacoste visited Soup Kitchen for a short-but-sweet sold-out show
Riddi Viswanathan has faced a torrid social media backlash after university opposition to Generation Identity’s sticker campaign
Cachella Smith argues that the discussion surrounding mental illness on social media and the internet frequently normalises depression and undermines its seriousness and its medical treatment.
As the world’s largest social media site reached two billion members in 2017, concerns rise surrounding its use for illegal wildlife trading
The quick thinking of some students to post a warning about the email on social media may have prevented potential victims
A video of a mouse, found in the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons, has been circulating on social media
Madeleine Jones speaks to the up-and-coming rapper about his next EP, the issue of cultural appropriation in hip hop and how social media has changed his relationship with his supporters
In times of such high political stakes, we need to move away from social media and onto the street in a more inclusive effort for change
David Moseley argues that social media is limiting our perception of the news and the world as a whole
With voter turnout remaining a prevalent issue in US politics, have we been using the power of celebrity and social media for good?
Aj Mal puts forward his opinion on Essena O’Neill’s headline-grabbing exit from social media, including a defect from her 600,000-follower Instagram account
A random act of kindness has been applauded widely on social media after a stranger in the SU café donated a Manchester student the £20 she really needed
High profile charges have been dropped against Bahar Mustafa, after social media comments stating #killallwhitemen were discovered by her critics