Cartoon mascots are everywhere. From cereal boxes, to fast food companies, to battery packs, and, of course, the Roman Catholic Church. …wait, what? You heard (read)...
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The FOMO effect – Navigating Social Media’s Impact on Our Minds
In this podcast, university students Youri, Sohaib, and Martijn unpack the phenomenon of FOMO—Fear of Missing Out—and its powerful connection to social media. Together, we examine...
Continue reading...Spectacle vs Substance in the Digital Age (Video Essay)
Video Essay of Olivia Sonne and Iris Zhang. Overview What are we talking about when we talk about digital art? Observing various perspectives on digital art...
Continue reading...Spectacle vs Substance in the Digital Age (Video Essay)
Video Essay of Olivia Sonne and Iris Zhang. Overview What are we talking about when we talk about digital art? Observing various perspectives on digital art...
Continue reading...The power of sharing – Digital media and the world of watches (video essay)
The Tumblr Phenomenon (video essay)
My video essay, in which I try to explain the things that set Tumblr apart from other social media. Sources: Images:https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/jongen-draagt-blauwe-t-shirt-met-zwarte-laptopcomputer-in-een-gedimd-verlicht-scenario-159533/https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/schattige-dolfijnen-op-het-wateroppervlak-225869/https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/schattige-dolfijn-onderwater-64219/https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/dolfijnen-springen-uit-de-oceaan-3354346/https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/grijze-dolfijn-op-waterlichaam-1986374/https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/zwemmende-dolfijnen-2347462/https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/kostuum-jongen-jongetje-harry-potter-8390085/ https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/vrouw-mevrouw-kostuum-wapen-20011506/https://pixabay.com/gifs/explosion-fire-boom-bomb-12681/https://www.pexels.com/photo/elderly-man-sitting-on-bed-8860212/https://www.pexels.com/photo/sad-man-covering-his-face-with-his-hands-8860208/https://pixabay.com/photos/family-newborn-baby-child-infant-2610205/https://pixabay.com/photos/stork-bird-nest-long-legged-beak-2308235/https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-standing-beside-woman-on-swing-34761/
Continue reading...Podcast – AI’s pros and cons and the influence on today’s society
In the audio file below you can listen to the podcast of Esat Ertekin and Fadi Hassan about AI. We talked about the pros and cons...
Continue reading...Why do we love Moo Deng?
First, let me explain what Moo Deng is. Moo Deng is a famous pygmy hippopotamus which means a tiny hippo. They only get around 180-275 kilograms...
Continue reading...The Echoes of Algorithm & Anxiety
A few weeks ago, I had to write a paper about a major challenge in global mental health and one of the discussions that came up...
Continue reading...Living for the aesthetics
I was 14 when I downloaded Instagram in 2016. Most of my friends had been on social media for a long time, while for me, it...
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Finch: a virtual self-care tamagotchi (bonus blog)
Nowadays, as mental health awareness grows, self-care has become a staple term, incorporated into many domains such as business, family, and the broader community. In fact,...
Continue reading...The Digital Divide
We might think we are in the digital age. Our lives in the West are so intertwined with being online, it seems like the offline age...
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Be Aware of the Algorithm
Comparing ones ‘Explore’ or ‘For You’ pages of the same platform with one another shows how unalike someone’s personalised content is. This personalisation of content on...
Continue reading...Digital Footprint And Its Way Back To You
Recently Indonesia has elected a new president and vice-president for the new term. There are, inevitably, many controversies regarding the elected candidate; particularly about our new...
Continue reading...Do Celebrities have Influences on Votes?
When there is someone that does not know about the 2024 elections of America it will be me. Although America is a big western country with...
Continue reading...Algorithmic interactions; AI Emergent Behaviour
Today, I looked at my screen time statistics on my phone, and the app I use the most is ChatGPT. Since its release, AI has become...
Continue reading...Refreshing journalism or cheap propaganda?
In the digital age, journalism has transformed. Influencers and vloggers now shape public opinion, often covering stories overlooked by traditional media. This shift offers fresh perspectives...
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