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Life under Instagram

Sarah Best

17th February 2020

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Here is a fascinating long read about Instagram and the 'infinite scroll', that could be useful for the Media unit (new media).

The article focuses on a number of areas including subcultures and how they develop and evolve over the Internet and the influence of social media on our lives, with some good links to psychology too in terms of the effects on mental health.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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