Blog – Page 26 – Digital Media, Society, and Culture

A Day in The Digital: Theorising Conspiracy Theories

Defined by the Oxford Advanced Learner’s dictionary as, “a secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal”, the word conspiracy, although...

September 15, 2024 by Tessa Digital Dynamos 0

Cringy Video Phenomenon and Kuaishou

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September 15, 2024 by liaoerxun Media Maestros 1

A Day in my Digital World

The very first thing I do upon waking up is check the weather ap. Then, I scroll through WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok before finally opening...

Big Tech in Europe

It’s Wednesday morning, and I am, as usual, cycling to Uni. It’s a pleasant ride; without headwind, it’s just under half an hour, which is just...

September 15, 2024 by Martijn Advertisements Corporate Economy Virtual Visionaries 0

My Day in the Digital

It’s some unacceptably early morning hour. I’m awoken by the artificial light and birdsong coming from my alarm clock, and I immediately reach for my phone...

September 15, 2024 by Barbara Media Maesters 0

Seasons in the Abyss

Disclaimer: the title of this blog post is inspired by a song by Slayer. I, being a simple programmer, working for a so-called multinational big enterprise,...

September 14, 2024 by Fadi Virtual Visionaries 0

Meta’s Power on Our Feeds

When I Scroll, I Don’t Think A day in the digital, for most of us being a scroll through social media, looks quite different, even if...

September 14, 2024 by roo Media Maesters Virtual Visionaries 0

The Digital and I

I currently sit in front of my computer, next to me is my phone, and behind me is my good old record player. I tend to...

September 14, 2024 by pablo hdz fl Media Maesters 0

My average day in the Digital

Screen time It is Monday morning and I get a message on my phone: the weekly average screen time. I briefly think about the past week...

September 14, 2024 by Jonas Pfitzner Media Maestros 0

“The Nasty Effect”; Why nastiness prevails in digital spaces.

A mean comment… a nasty remark… being subtly looked down upon… We have all experienced this. We also might have participated in nasty behaviour at some...

September 14, 2024 by Eyas Media Maesters 0

First Memory of the Digital

Back in my day, in the glorious days of the late 2000s and early 2010s, one did not simply open the cover of their own personal...

September 14, 2024 by helmi<3 Digital Dynamos 0

Living in a digital world

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September 13, 2024 by Pim Virtual Visionaries 1

Harder Better Faster Stronger; The Digitalisation of Music

As we know, digitalisation has changed the concept of social interactions and communication. Media has become social, being accessible to many, as well as a place...

February 22, 2024 by Dymph Media Maesters 0

The impact of Digital Media: a contemporary view on history

Abstract: This essay aims to explore the impact of digital media on the perception of history, focusing on its effects on historical understanding, memory, and identity....