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Controversial Selfies and the Media Landscape of 2013

I was listening to a podcast episode recently about influencers and the trajectory that the concept has taken over the past 2 decades- I definitely recommend...

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December 18, 2023 by siri Digital Dynamos 1

“Oh Memes!” | Are you a meme lover?

Do you have the habit of using emojis when chatting with friends? Have you ever noticed the frequent trend of emojis on the internet? In fact,...

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December 17, 2023 by Hanyue Media Maesters 2

From Rom-coms to Rom-Toks: In the era of Romatizicing all, Romance is not the exception

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December 17, 2023 by Sabinagch Media Maesters 1

Web Travel Guides

Let me start with a question. When you go to a different city or a different country, do you take a travel guide with you? I...

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December 17, 2023 by Franka Virtual Visionaries 2

Some recent exhibitions about AI

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen is doing an exhibition right now about human creativity and AI. I wanted to write my last blog...

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December 16, 2023 by siri Digital Dynamos 3

[Video] AI-Generated Content(AIGC): The Future Force in Content Creation

Hi there! Guess we’ve all noticed, AI is doing some pretty amazing things lately. It’s not just helping with writing and music; it’s like a creative...

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December 16, 2023 by K Media Maesters 1

Augmented Reality; could it be like Fish Nights from Love, Death & Robots?

(spoilers on the episode) Recently there has been much discussion about augmented reality and virtual reality on social media but also on this blog. There has...

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December 16, 2023 by Nora.W Digital Dynamos 1

Virtual Reality and the 59th Venice Biennale

Virtual reality is becoming more and more present in exhibition spaces. Entering a space filled with VR goggles can seem confusing as we are used to...

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December 16, 2023 by olga.madler Virtual Visionaries 3

Before Your Eyes – Concepts of ‘Cyborgian’ Gaming

When we think of gaming, we often equate it with an immersive feeling – becoming “part of” a world different from our own by actively engaging...

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December 15, 2023 by Ellie Games Media Media Maesters Video games 2

The Metaverse as utopian version of the real world?

The Metaverse; a concept that I personally wasn’t familiar with before attending this course. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t really think about the...

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December 15, 2023 by Noor Virtual Visionaries 7

Unlocking Fluency: Duolingo’s Gamification of Language Learning

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December 14, 2023 by maaikemp Language Media Maesters Virtual Reality (VR) 4

The artist Jungle and how their music videos enhance/change the listening experience

A couple of weeks ago we were discussing music as a form of digital media, and the topic of music videos came up. Many artists have...

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December 13, 2023 by Nora.W Digital Dynamos 3

Talking about the future, are we living in a Black Mirror episode?

When I think about the future it’s a paradox that comes to my mind. Everything is uncertain but we can imagine how it will be. The...

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December 12, 2023 by Belen Arana Media Maesters 4

Spotify Playlists

Hey!! I’m sure all of you use different platforms to listen to music, the most common ones nowadays are Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube....

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December 12, 2023 by Belen Arana Media Maesters 6

Campaigning on TikTok: Thierry Baudet

A few weeks ago were the national elections in the Netherlands, with all the corresponding campaigning and preparations from the parties in all media. It was...

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December 12, 2023 by wvanderavoird Children Media Media Maesters Politics Social Social Media TikTok 6

Streaming vs Cinemas

Last night I watched May December, a film that follows Elizabeth Berry (Natalie Portman) as she studies a woman she’s set to play in a movie....

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December 12, 2023 by siri Digital Dynamos Media Maesters 4

Be Original and Buy from Small Businesses

Small Businesses and Social Media The Relationship between small businesses and social media has been ever so prevalent. Social media plays a crucial role for small...

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December 12, 2023 by elsagraap Digital Dynamos 5

The amazing rebranding of Spotify Wrapped

It arrives in the beginning of December and takes over my entire Instagram story feed and rest of social media for three days: Spotify Wrapped. Every...

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December 11, 2023 by wvanderavoird Data Media Media Maesters Music Social Media Spotify Streaming Media 4

I scrolled on TikTok to laugh and ended up crying. The algorithm knows you a little too well…

A few nights ago, my bedtime ritual was beginning, and expecting to have some smiles and laughs before sleep time, I ended up crying after watching...

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December 11, 2023 by Sabinagch Media Maesters 1

‘Divine Feminine’ and ‘Tradwives’: the rise of anti-feminist female influencers 

As I discussed in my previous article about my encounter with Chinese live-stream influencers, it seems that the dodgy Instagram reels algorithm has become my new...

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December 11, 2023 by emhaultain Media Maesters 2
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