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Instagram – an artistic but ultimately harmless social media? Or an exercise in image curation and performative perfection?

In particular, the staged, alluring but ultimately misleading elements of some photos, particularly of models or Instacelebs, are heavily criticised.

But there are some influential Instagrammers who are deliberately battling the false superficiality of the photos


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Almost everybody uses WhatsApp. That’s what makes it so useful – but it’s also what makes it so dangerous.

As WhatsApp and other chat apps have grown, they’ve also picked up their unfair share of scams. They come in many different forms, and are often very convincing.

But the advice for steering clear and staying safe is the same as it is everywhere else on the internet, really. Just make sure that you stay vigilant and don’t fall for anything that seems too good or too worrying to be true.

Here’s some of the things you should be looking out for.

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Nigerian singer, Chidinma Ekile who just released a hit single, ‘Fallen In Love’ had a photo shoot with prolific photographer, TY Bello recently..,

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Researchers have created a machine that they claim can tell if a person is a convicted criminal simply from their facial features.

The artificial intelligence, created at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, was able to correctly identify criminals from a selection of 186 photos nine out of 10 times by assessing their eyes, nose and mouth

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New live streaming app live.ly has been downloaded 2 million times in about two weeks, app creators said Thursday.

The app — which was created by the founders of musical.ly — allows users to broadcast their actions in real time on their phones.

Just days after launching, live.ly rose to the No.1 slot in the App Store, surpassing Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, Google Maps and Instagram.


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Apple has changed its stance on Black Friday. The company, which is now teasing its upcoming one-day deals via a new web page, will again participate in the holiday shopping event after having famously sat out last year, then touting its decision as part of its mission to be “good to…employees.” The new site doesn’t detail what deals will be available, but does promote the company’s Apple Store App and free, two-day delivery while also encouraging consumers to check their...

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The new-car market is bursting with activity; it’s incredible how many options exist from affordable subcompacts to high-end sports cars and midsize sedans filled with premium options formerly reserved for the very top of the luxury market. There are plenty of luxurious options as well, and we’ve covered them all right here. So when it’s time to learn more about the cars you’ve been considering, keep reading to find info on fuel economy, acceleration, trim changes, price ranges,..

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Ask Gard Hollinger what he does for a living and his reply is quick and sly: “I usually say I’m a janitor.” In reality, he admits a portion of his duties at Arch Motorcycles entails cleaning up, but his official title would be “co-founder.” The Los Angeles native’s business partner in their boutique motorcycle manufacturing venture? Keanu Reeves. The duo met when Hollinger was creating a handful of masterful bespoke bikes under his...

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The 2018 Ford Mustang will lose its V-6 engine option, according to dealer information obtained by Mustang6g. The writing has been on the wall for the 3.7-liter V-6, and now it appears Ford is officially making the turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4 the Mustang's base engine...

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ABUJA- SIX days after a meeting between the Senate and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU ended in stalemate, a renewed of same to nip in the bud, ongoing warning strike, again ended in deadlock today.

At the end of the 8 hours meeting which ended 8.32 pm Monday, there was however no concrete agreement between the University lecturers and the lawmakers...

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Instagram just proved it is far from done with going after Snapchat.

The photo app is adding live video and new messaging features that allow users to privately share disappearing messages outside of Stories, the company announced Tuesday.

The new messaging features, which are beginning to roll out now, essentially make Instagram Direct a lot more like Snapchat in that you can send

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All is now set for the deployment of 200,000 unemployed graduates selected in the first batch of the Buhari administration’s plan to hire half a million Nigerians.

While the 200,000 were selected about two weeks ago, their names have now been sent to state governments and the FCT, who will deploy them to their specific program assignments. To view selected applicants...

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Drake Shatters 32-Year AMA Record for Most Nominations

in a Single Year with 13 Nominations

Rihanna Earns Seven Nominations,

While Adele and Justin Bieber Tie with Five Nominations Each

2016 Artist of the Year Nominees include Adele, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Drake, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood and The Weeknd

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The Finland international was tested positive to cocaine – He has the chance to appeal the judgement after being given two year ban by UEFA on Friday 18th..,

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Renowned stand-up comedian, Ali Baba, has recounted his weird experience with controversial Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor.

Ali said the incident happened at the airport when they were about to embark on a trip to the United States, US...

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Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye says she is not comfortable getting fatter and is struggling to shed some fats.

The actress was reacting to rumours that she had boobs and butts implants, saying...

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Heavily pregnant Janet Jackson has been spotted keeping herself covered ahead of her labour.

The legendary 50-year-old kept her baby bump under wraps as she went flower shopping in Mayfair with her assistant.

Janet kept her hair up and showed off her...

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Over twenty-two thousand members of different cult groups have embraced the amnesty offer of the Rivers state government.

This was made known in the report submitted by the Chairman of the amnesty Committee, Kenneth Chindah to Governor Nyesom Wike...

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If you know startup phone maker OnePlus, you know all about how it doesn’t follow the rulebook.

From the company’s invite-to-buy OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 to this year’s premium OnePlus 3 to the company’s VR “launches,” the company walks to the beat of its own drum, not the industry’s...

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– Unknown gunmen suspected to be cattle rustlers have killed 6 in Kukoki community – The gunmen reportedly stormed the community and made away with about 700 cattle The Kukoki community, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state has been attacked by some suspected...

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Ajoke Silva is a veteran Nollywood actress whose acting career started in the early 90s. Olu Jacobs is a fellow veteran actor and her husband. The couple got married on November 16, 1985 and today is their 31st wedding anniversary. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Olu jacobs and Joke Silva on cover of Bridal edition of Tw magazine...

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A man has cried out over a weird sexual experience he encountered with a lady he met in his church which he finds mind-boggling. In a mail written to popular relationship therapist and psychologist, Joro Olumofin, the young man explained how he had to join the choir department of the church just to get the lady’s attention...

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