What Tik-Toks’ new trend “working-class aesthetics” is about?
[Video essay] Digital infrastructure of the web: a quick explanation of domains and DNS
This video was partially inspired by sachazd’s post about the fysical nature of the web. In this video I try to explain how your computer finds...
Continue reading...Video: The World of Digital Galleries
Why should you learn HTML and CSS in 2023?
So, lets say you want to build a website. Should you bother learning HTML and CSS in 2023? It is almost impossible to watch Youtube without...
Continue reading...Video: Where Did Avatar Generations Go Wrong? Part 1
Sources used: Avatar Generations – Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKTOmnwjYAI.Avatar Generations – Gameplay Walkthrough Part 2, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uidUfrn-wY.Avatar Generations – Gameplay Walkthrough Part 12, 2023....
Continue reading...Social Bots: the Secret Agents Behind the Screen
In today’s digital age, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have revolutionized how we connect with friends, engage with peers, and establish global connections. However, not...
Continue reading...Top 5 video games of all time.
Reflecting on all my previous blog posts, I’ve noticed that I have only written about serious topics and I’ve gotten a bit sick of it, so...
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In today’s digital age, there is a battle for your attention on social media platforms. Behind captivating visuals, enticing headlines, and seemingly genuine engagement with the...
Continue reading...AI is Taking your jobs.
This post is an extention of my presentation. I felt this topic was also applicable in this setting and I felt, I had more to add...
Continue reading...Taylor Swift or Kanye West?: Unhealthy celebrity obsessions.
The phenomenon of fans overlooking or even emulating the mistakes of celebrities is a complex aspect of celebrity obsession. These celebrities celebrated for their talents and...
Continue reading...TikTok trends: The death of oneself
As a continuation of my first post about the topic of trends online, the echo chamber of trend-chasing extends far beyond a lack of originality in...
Continue reading...TikTok trends: The death of originality.
Let’s set the scene here; you’re sitting on your couch at home, scrolling through TikTok and seeing influencers living the dream. You want this lifestyle too....
Continue reading...Is the solution rational doubt or radical act?
Hamlet said “To be or not to be”, even doubting his own life. He must have felt so lost and meaningless. No one can live doubting...
Continue reading...hyperconnectivity: we were not meant to see so many people
Hyper-connectivity. I read this word in an article online somewhere. Wikipedia says it was coined by Canadian social scientists and it essentially means the connectivity that...
Continue reading...The Pressure to Respond Immediately, All Day Every Day
Podcats: Rural Life on TikTok
A few years ago I stumbled upon a beautiful YouTube channel named 李子柒 Liziqi which showcased traditional handicraft and food preparation activities in rural Pingwu County,...
Continue reading...(Video Essay) How Does Get Ready With Me Create an Online Collective Identity?
Hi! Today I examine how social media helps to create an online collective identity with the trend Get Ready With Me. I dive into Identity Theory (IT) used in sociology and the concept of performance introduced by Goffman to showcase how collective identity is created. Join!
Continue reading...Bodies made of Data
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Women have been tracking their menstrual cycles for a long time, even before the help of digital tools. An app,...
Continue reading...Behind the clouds: the ecological footprint of digital transformation
As we have seen blog posts on different areas in our lives being transferred to the digital realm and potentially claiming it as a more sustainable...
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