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Opinion: Which app gets scrapped in 2019?

January 22, 2019 By SIN Staff

Opinion: Which app gets scrapped in 2019?

By Niamh Kelly As 2019 begins we may all wish to focus on the important things in our lives and getting rid of some of our least-used apps might help us do just that. I’m sure we all have our attachments to different social media apps, be it the ability to reach out to friends and family or the opportunity to express yourself through pictures and posts. However, with all the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Which app gets scrapped in 2019?

Fans flock to delete Snapchat alongside their Idols

April 18, 2018 By SIN Staff

Fans flock to delete Snapchat alongside their Idols

Snapchat has been one of the most popular social media platforms since its launch in 2011. But in the past few months its reputation has plummeted, with a landslide of user’s reverence for the instant photo messaging diminished to the point of actual deletion. Snapchat’s recent update certainly may have damaged the app’s reputation, with a confusing new layout that makes it … [Read more...] about Fans flock to delete Snapchat alongside their Idols

No filter is enough to hide ugly Snapchat update

March 14, 2018 By SIN Staff

No filter is enough to hide ugly Snapchat update

The Snapchat update version 10.26.0.15 has left outraged users scrambling to find ways to uninstall the update, scratching their head wondering where they can find their own story never mind their friends’.   Advertising has also expanded with companies like McDonald’s now using 10 second spaces between your friends’ stories to promote their products. However is social … [Read more...] about No filter is enough to hide ugly Snapchat update

Living two lives at once

March 10, 2017 By SIN Staff

Living two lives at once

Blurred photoshopped lines, carefully chosen emojis, self-directed Snapchat movies - the daily task of managing a virtual self is one that we don’t even think too much about anymore because the use of social media is second nature for our generation. Over the past few years we’ve become accustomed to using it, or at the very least seeing it used, in a very particular way. It’s … [Read more...] about Living two lives at once

Selfies and self-worth

February 22, 2017 By SIN Staff

Selfies and self-worth

Not so long ago, I found myself in a funny kind of situation, but not the funny ‘haha’ kind. It was a funny, makes your insides squirm kind. And the thing was, it wasn’t the situation itself, but my reaction to it that made me feel this way. See, I am in a Facebook group chat full of boys, because they just happen to be some of my best friends. They talk about football and … [Read more...] about Selfies and self-worth

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