At this stage of my inquiry, I focused on understanding how health information spreads on social media and how this contributes to the risks of self-diagnosing online. The first article I examined focused on health information on TikTok, where young people increasingly use the platform as a search engine. They found that there were hashtags…
In week 5 of our course, we had the privilege of hearing from Cable Green, director of open education at Creative Commons. Before listening to this talk, I understood creativity commons as a licensing system, those small icons that determine how content can be shared or reused. However, now, after learning and watching this talk,…
Hi everyone, My partner, Parmis and I have begun the process of our inquiry project. Our guiding question is: How does online presence play a role in self-diagnosing? We chose this topic because, as psychology majors, we frequently encounter discussions about mental health online and have noticed how often people turn to the internet to…
Hi everyone! My name is Phoebe Petkovich, and I’m a 4th-year student studying psychology with an interest in lifespan and developmental Psychology. I grew up in Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon territory. I moved to Victoria in 2022 for Univeristy and i ablosutely love it here. My favourite location in Victoria is Willows Beach or…
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