Gavin Fernando
My name is Gavin Fernando (can you hear the drums?) and I'm majoring in Journalism at the University of Technology Sydney. I'm fascinated by the impact of social media on people's relationships and am completely tuned into its constant developments and how people respond to and utilize them. In other words, I spend all my free time silently laughing at Internet memes and 'Like'ing unloved statuses to feel like a good samaritan. I'm primarily a writer who one day hopes to have his own column and/or talk show. Just like every other arts student.
How to be a Good Samaritan in the 21st century
A parable in the Bible details a young traveller who was beaten, robbed and left for dead alongside the road. Whilst others ignored this injured being, the ‘Good Samaritan’ stopped to help – a man who saw a victim in need, and out of sheer kindness donated time and assistance to a needy cause. In [...]
Read MoreSexting, n00dz and narcissism: the social media generation
There was once a time when age-appropriate girls in skimpy bikinis and boys detailing their sexual experiences existed within the confines of Playboy, Zoo and FHM. Today, you can save the $7.50 a month so long as you have a decent Broadband connection. The emphasis we place on restricting the availability of Internet pornography often [...]
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