News: technology
The toxicity of social media
![A hand holding a phone and scrolling through photos](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-10/social-media.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=n2PMldi6)
Social Media. It is a toxic and addicting place on the internet. Spending every spare second consuming never-ending content and comparing yourself to everyone you see online; it can be damaging to your mental health.
Comfortable in video calls
![A person sits at their laptop screen, which shows four people video calling.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-05/child-g3231a9446_1280.jpg?h=29234840&itok=YCUypNqG)
In these current times, ensuring people feel comfortable over online video calling platforms is very important.
Getting a new laptop
![A laptop, coffee cup, sunglasses and notebook on a wooden table with hands hovering over the keyboard](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/notebook-1850613_1920.jpg?h=e968bedc&itok=M0OqeUGh)
A reflection on some things that I have learnt in the process of purchasing a new laptop.