Data, Clicks and Bias! It’s fake news! A saying made famous by a certain Mr Trump, which he used frequently when people said something he didn’t like. But what exactly does the term “fake news” mean especially when using the internet, and how do you determine what is fake and was is true? After all … Read more
At some point your child will learn to download and connect to app. They may tell you , most probably won’t. That’s not just because they don’t trust their parents but, as with any child, the excitement of the moment and curiosity is probably just too much for them. They can’t resist the temptation. However, … Read more
Should you compare yourself to others? Well much depends on how and what you compare. Comparisons allow us to measure our personal growth progress against those who we admire. Without a target to aim for we have no way of knowing if we have improved. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing can led to … Read more
They say the ability to concentrate and focus on a particular area is the cornerstone of many peoples success be it in sport, business or education. Well, I’ve never been that good at sitting still but I have, in the past, been known to indulge in a large book on the odd occasion. Those occasions, … Read more
Today, we take connection to the internet pretty much for granted with most of us connected 24/7. At work, it’s a given, if you use a computer or laptop it will have an internet connection. That connection should be for work related issues only but we live in a society where we are so information’s … Read more
Is there a link between smartphone use and the rise in teen depression? This is question that seems to pop up on the internet rather frequently and it must leave some parents wondering if it is just scaremongering to attract attention or is there really a link between depression and smartphones? Well, if you’re still … Read more
Research shows anxiety is a growing disorder that has strong links to the rise in internet use. The internet is tool we use to connect to people research, shopping, banking etc. It work fine when used correctly but misuse can impact on our digital wellbeing. Why you should care. Most of us indulged in our … Read more
At some point your child will learn to download and connect to app. They may tell you , most probably won’t. That’s not just because they don’t trust their parents but the usually in the euphoria of the moment its probably lost on them. However, what the child does is not quite as important as … Read more
Watch your digital habits! With Covid-19 virus sweeping the globe many of us are facing lengthy periods of self isolation either through potential illness or government lock downs. This has seen a surge in smartphone use as we seek some boredom relief through in cyber world with our digital friends, surfing the internet and checking … Read more