Social Media – Friend or Foe?

Social Media – Friend or Foe?

Erin Seils| Social media has become an essential part of everyday life for many people. 96% of 11 – 19  year olds use some sort of social media. We use it to stay in contact with family and friends, to keep up to date with what is going on in the world, to express our opinion on global, national and personal issues and to simply show

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Introducing our new Agony Aunt

Introducing our new Agony Aunt

Sophie Lennon | Health and Wellbeing Editor Dear Sophie, I used to love chatting to my friends on Snapchat and sending each other funny selfies but last week one of my friends took a screenshot of a photo I sent them and posted it on Facebook. The photo was not at all flattering and it makes me self-conscious knowing that 100’s of people have access to

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Haters Gonna Hate: But Why?

Haters Gonna Hate: But Why?

Margaret McDonald | School Editor We’ve been told to ignore cyber bulling – the insults and the mocking words, the occasional snide comment online. We’re told to turn away in the face of spite and simply take no notice. People dislike others: that’s just a part of life. But do we really understand why people bully? Do we know the reasons why someone might dislike somebody,

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