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Dr Amos Ogunkoya and Zoe Kalar on burnout and the dark side of social media

Are we all doomed to burn out, or are there ways to balance good health with our busy world? Founder of alternative social media platform WeAre8 Zoe Kalar and GP Dr Amos Ogunkoya of The Traitors Fame discuss the risks of poor health as a result of intense corporate careers,…

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Voices: Public assassinations, suicide and abuse – and we call this social?

COMMENT: Zoe Kalar, a tech entrepreneur and a mother of three boys, says there is an alternative to the violence and hate that children are so easily exposed to online

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025

Voices: Football has failed to tackle racism – but big tech can kick it out

COMMENT: England’s Jess Carter receiving racist abuse online ahead of the Euro 2025 semi-final is a stain on the game – but she is only the latest Black player to be targeted. It’s time to let social media platforms solve the problem for good, says WeAre8 founder Zoe Kalar

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

Tech leaders want us to ditch Meta and X, but what are they offering instead?

Entrepreneurs and celebrities want to reclaim social media from billionaires. They hope to raise $30m to grow Bluesky, a social media app, into an ecosystem to rival Meta and X

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

Growing social media app vows to shake up ‘toxic’ status quo

Emerging platform WeAre8 has announced a new tech partnership with US billionaire Frank McCourt to expand its social media site.

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024

Rio Ferdinand backs Steve McClaren for Manchester United role

Erik ten Hag will take charge of Man Utd this summer and he could bring a club insider with him as part of his backroom staff.

Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2022

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United must face ‘consequences’ for poor displays

The Red Devils are almost certain to miss out on the top four this season

The Independent UK · May 1, 2022

Rio Ferdinand stance on Manchester United director role

Man Utd interviewed club great Rio Ferdinand for the technical director role at Old Trafford three years ago.

Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2022

Channel 4 backs Rio Ferdinand-supported advertising startup WeAre8

Channel 4 has taken a stake in ‘hate-free’ social app WeAre8 as part of a $15 million (£11.4 million) Series B funding round.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022