Joe McFadden explores the bizarre new phenomena sweeping Fallowfield: niche meme pages

Head Theatre Editor Jay Darcy interviews influencer, model, digital creator and Production Assistant Joe Polito in the third feature of his social media series

Maisie Scott reviews the latest feminist manifesto for Generation z

Why influencers are essential for us to make it through the coronavirus pandemic

Sophia Rosemary spills her secrets on vintage shopping in Manchester and how sharing her outfits on Instagram has gained her over 200,000 followers

Are influencers genuinely interested in books or is it all just for the ‘aesthetic’?

Is it time to remove the dopamine-infused ‘like’ feature on Instagram? Phoebe Moore discusses

Bayse Genc reviews Javaad Alipoor’s “Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran”

Mancunion arts contributors discuss their favourite pieces of street art currently in Manchester

Laura Thompson argues that an official University of Manchester Instagram Post telling students to treat the pandemic like a retreat misrepresents their mental health support provision

Head Theatre Editor Jay Darcy begins his influencer series, A Tough Act to Follow, by interviewing mental health and queer activist Max Hovey

Before and after posts are too common on social media, writer Amy Dewar considers the implications of these

Teacup puppies are undeniably cute but social media is hiding the unethical practices that allow these dogs to exist

More and more influencers are surgically changing the way they look and Instagram accounts are being created to expose them

Lilly Rosenberg reflects on her year with no social media and explains why she no longer feels guilty about her scrolling habits

Fashion Editor Alice Porter sits down with fashion blogger Onyi Moss to discuss honing in on your skills in the influencer industry, career paths and promoting sustainability as a content-creator

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