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New Language, New Me: How Language Reflects Personality

Have you ever been told by someone that you sound different depending on which one of your languages you speak? Moreover, have you ever been described...

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October 8, 2023 by Wren Digital Dynamos 3

I no longer enjoy reading – books and media (part 1)

One thing about me is that I have been obsessed with books for a while now. Not just as in reading books, but collecting them, spending...

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October 8, 2023 by elifkirankaya Media Maesters Virtual Visionaries 3

Netflix’s “Sex Education”: The Role of TV Series in Addressing Intimacy

Is it possible to create a TV series that talks about mental health, identity, and sexuality among young people, all while offering an educational perspective? And...

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October 8, 2023 by ritag Media Maesters Netflix Series Television 2

The close connection between the online and offline world of Breeze

The cue for this week’s blog post is as follows: Where in the world is X located, X being a social platform of your own choice...

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October 8, 2023 by Mette Virtual Visionaries 1

What does “the web” look like ? 1/3

A little bit of context : We all know the internet as an intangible entity, a digitized world on its own. However, the internet has a...

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October 6, 2023 by Sacha Laudrin Laroche Freedom of speech History Media Maesters physical aspect of the digitised world Surveillance 1

Rainbows and Role Models: Why Inclusive Children’s Media Matters

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October 5, 2023 by Amata Children Inclusivity Queer Television Virtual Visionaries 2

All the (Digital) Censorships I Witnessed, Will It Ever Get Better? (Part I)

I am from Turkey, I lived there before moving to the Netherlands. I have never witnessed any other government than the current one. This being said...

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October 5, 2023 by analturing Censorship Freedom of speech Politics Virtual Visionaries 1

What difference does it make?

A long time ago, one of my uni colleagues got into the habit of looking inside Microsoft Word files. Instead of opening the file by double-clicking...

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October 4, 2023 by Paul Change detection and notification Internet Journalism News Virtual Visionaries 0

The effects of education on later digital behaviour

When reading last week’s inspiration (What is your earliest memory of digital media?) and talking about others in class and the discussion group, it got me...

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October 3, 2023 by wvanderavoird Media Maesters Media Maesters 0

Why Vinyl Records are making a Comeback in the Age of Streaming

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October 3, 2023 by maaikemp Media Maesters Music 2

Would you like to be a digital being?

In the Wandering Earth film, there is an argument that when the Earth can no longer meet the survival needs of human beings, should human beings...

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October 2, 2023 by Isabel Media Maesters 0

Can we influence the influence? Limits of willpower

To be perfectly honest, Instagram sometimes feels like this post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @patiasfantasyworld Social media can leave one with...

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October 2, 2023 by eden Virtual Visionaries 1

Did You Know That we Are Experiencing FOMO?

In the vast explosion of the informational age, people seem to have incredible freedom to access every corner of the internet. Websites within websites, links within...

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October 2, 2023 by Hanyue Digital Dynamos 0

Censorship Policies in Media Uphold Outdated Power Dynamics

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October 2, 2023 by elsagraap Digital Dynamos 0

James Charles v Colleen Ballinger, how a different approach to an apology changed their careers.

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October 2, 2023 by Willemijnreij Cancel culture Digital Dynamos YouTube 0

Habitat of one homogeneous mush or field of possibilities- Whether music streaming platforms are good for artists and music?

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October 2, 2023 by Hania Digital Dynamos Digital Media Media Music 0

Crossing Digital Borders

It may not seem extraordinary, interesting, or unique; it may even be a harsh reminder of the two years that communities were stuck at home. However,...

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October 2, 2023 by Olinka C Digital Dynamos 0

Are Concerts Overrated?

A few weeks ago, I went to a concert by a K-pop girl group, (G)-IDLE. And I was quite disappointed, to say the least. This week...

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October 2, 2023 by zosia Digital Dynamos Media Maesters Music Social Media 1

An Age of (Re)discovery: ‘Duvet’ by bôa and how TikTok has transformed the way we consume music.

If you’ve used TikTok at any point over the past six months, you’ve most likely heard this song. Whether it be the chorus, the first thirty...

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October 2, 2023 by emhaultain Algorithms Apps Media Maesters Memory Music Smartphones Streaming Streaming Media TikTok Video Virtual Visionaries 0

Modern Artwork: Connecting Past and Present

Last Tuesday, I took advantage of a free afternoon to visit the De Lakenhal Museum in Leiden. Among the many fascinating works, one piece, in particular,...

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October 2, 2023 by ritag Anxiety COVID19 Digital Digital Media Internet Media Media Maesters Social Media Technology 0
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