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The Death of Twitter: Mourning What We Lost
Social Media Katy Cowan Social Media Katy Cowan

The Death of Twitter: Mourning What We Lost

I’m missing the good old days of Twitter – when it felt wholesome and friendly. It used to be a great way to connect with people across the world. A vibrant community. An exciting replacement for the happy message boards and forums we loved in the early Internet days. Real-time chats with everyone from close friends to total strangers, even the odd celebrity. Then came the introduction of the 'retweet' button in 2009…

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Lessons From a Month of Building a Community
Community Katy Cowan Community Katy Cowan

Lessons From a Month of Building a Community

I used to think I’d never built a community—until I officially created one and watched 2,000 people sign up in just under two weeks. That doesn’t just happen out of nowhere, right? Clearly, we already had a community on those “rented” social spaces—X, Facebook, and Instagram—we just needed to bring everyone together in one place…

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From Pain to Possibility: My Spring Awakening
Wellness Katy Cowan Wellness Katy Cowan

From Pain to Possibility: My Spring Awakening

I can’t tell you how happy I am right now. The joy of being (almost) back to full health after over a year of pain and suffering is indescribable. As the daffodils push through the earth, the sun shines a little brighter, and the birds sing ever louder, I feel as though I, too, am defrosting—coming back to life. I’ve never felt so grateful, even for the tiniest things…

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The Joy of Being Bored Again
Social Media Katy Cowan Social Media Katy Cowan

The Joy of Being Bored Again

I’m kind of embarrassed to admit it, but quitting my personal social media accounts has made me realise why I reached for my phone so often: boredom. Whether I was watching a new Netflix show I wasn’t really into or sitting on a train to Manchester, X and Instagram were the easy options to numb my mind and switch off…

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