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Cryptokicks: a new age of fashion.

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October 1, 2023 by NB Digital Fashion 3

Screen Time Superheroes or Little Troublemakers? The Danger of Children’s Digital Adventures

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September 29, 2023 by Amata Addiction Children Consumption Culture Digital Media Mental Health Psychology Smartphones Virtual Visionaries YouTube 1

In 2023, Women Still Aren’t Allowed to Enjoy Things

In the digital age, it is easier than ever to connect with people with similar hobbies. You no longer have to find another fan of your...

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September 28, 2023 by Wren Digital Dynamos 2

Gender Perception in the Case of Teletubbies

The other day I found myself discussing the names of Teletubbies with a friend of mine, as one does on a relaxing Saturday evening. After discussing...

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September 28, 2023 by analturing Gender Social Television Virtual Visionaries 2

Hello, teacher?

The website alloprof.qc.ca (word for word from French: hello teacher) is an online homework help service for elementary and high school pupils. What? Yet another one?...

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September 27, 2023 by Paul Education Online Education Virtual Visionaries 0

The disturbing rise of toxic male role models

In the last 20 or so years the internet and use of social media has made it possible for humanity to become ever more connected, the...

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September 27, 2023 by Wick Culture Freedom of speech Hustle culture Influencer Loneliness Mental Health Online Community Virtual Visionaries 0

Why I Stay Away from Instagram

Nowadays, it is nearly impossible to imagine that some people do not have mainstream social media. At least, that is the impression I got. Whenever I...

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September 26, 2023 by Night98 Virtual Visionaries 1

information cocoon

The explosion of information has brought about the more obvious phenomenon of “information cocoon”. On the one hand, due to the explosion of information, it is...

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September 25, 2023 by Isabel Media Maesters 0

Connecting Through Pixels: A Pictochat Story

Having been born around the turn to the 21st century, I have grown accustomed to the omnipresence of technology in my upbringing. I can recall some...

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September 25, 2023 by Yentl Bakker Digital Entertainment Life Online Community Virtual Visionaries 0

No more olive oil ice cream + orange wine: how TikTok de-localized the local spots and ultimately, changed the way we travel.

A few weeks ago, while Face Timing my mother she showed me a package that my dad had ordered and it had just arrived at the...

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September 25, 2023 by Sabinagch Media Maesters 0

Digital Games Growing Up in the 2000s

When looking back at digital technology and media one may have encountered when young, games come to mind. Although digital games have been around for decades...

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September 25, 2023 by Nora.W Digital Dynamos 1

Social media as newsplatform – bringing society closer or tearing it apart?

We all know that social media was originally invented for people to stay in touch with a larger group of people. Of course, this is still...

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September 25, 2023 by Noor Virtual Visionaries 0

Beyond the Blue Sky: the impact of Microsoft XP’s default background.

What is your digital first memory? For many, it’s hard to pin-point. But when it comes down to the first digital image I can distinctly recall,...

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September 25, 2023 by emhaultain Computers Digitalized History Internet Media Maesters Memory Online Community Virtual Visionaries 1

Listening to Podcasts Becomes a Trend Among Gen Z

The comedian Trevor Wallace mentioned in his YouTube video, “I feel like a good podcast, you don’t even need friends; like these are my friends.” This...

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September 25, 2023 by Hanyue Digital Dynamos 0

On Being a Fan in the Digital Age

Recently, I deleted TikTok from my phone (again) and restricted the visibility of some accounts on my Instagram page. Being on social media became tiring, instead...

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September 25, 2023 by zosia Digital Dynamos Music 0

The Age of Influencers: Why Are We So Obsessed with Them?

Have you ever thought – who is an “influencer”? For example, a famous celebrity, aka businesswoman and media persona, Kylie Jenner shares some posts on Instagram and, suddenly, thousands admire her and are in a rush to follow her lead. Why?

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September 25, 2023 by trynnau Influencer Instagram Media Social Media Virtual Visionaries 0

The Infinite Void of TikTok, and The Trust We Have In Creators

TikTok has become a place for millions of people to speak about their lives, what culture they belong to, their interests, and many other niche life...

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September 25, 2023 by elsagraap Digital Dynamos 0

How Kylie Jenner fooled us all?

Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about how influencers subconsciously play such an important role in our lives and are convincing us into buying...

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September 25, 2023 by zuzanna Body Image Influencer Virtual Visionaries 3

My first digital steps

Digital technology caught me young. I think I was about 5 years old and still a big Dora fan. I remember sitting in front of our...

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September 25, 2023 by Franka Virtual Visionaries 2

Is there a Digital God?

Who’s got the power? Initially, I wanted to write about personalised ads and discuss whether they are good or bad. Briefly, companies collect personal data no...

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September 25, 2023 by eden Virtual Visionaries 0
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