In December 2019, I had to travel to the Philippines by myself because I had final exams, and could not fly with my family so I...
Continue reading...Technology Chit Chat
In this podcast, my friend Matteo and I met up and we discussed some general technology. It varied from programming, artificial intelligence in chess to the...
Continue reading...Are dating apps worth using?
Hundreds of dating apps are in the app store if you download and use them, you will find most of the user populations are the young...
Continue reading...Letterboxd: A flip-through
What we can learn from DuoLingo
My mother is, like me, a true language lover. She literally wakes up and falls asleep with language games. In the morning she often starts her...
Continue reading...Struck by a Love Bug – Phishing Emails
“Finding Yourself” in a Digital World
Recently I have been thinking a lot about the emphasis of modern society on self-exploration. To me, it seems like there is this expectation of knowing...
Continue reading...Occupying the middle place: the struggle of the Corona Check App
This is gonna be a pretty personal blog, so bear with me and believe that I have my own reasons for making certain choices. I know...
Continue reading...Corporate Tik Tok is redefining online Marketing
Like many others, I have Tik Tok as a part of my social media platforms. I have seen many sides of this platform but most recently...
Continue reading...The spiritual torch of the rebel——ProgramThink
The impact of social media on NCAA sports
A couple of years ago, while scrolling through YouTube, I came across this video. In it, UCLA gymnast Kaetlyn Ohashi performs her 2018 floor routine. For...
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More rules for influencers, do they work?
On November 1st 2020, a new Media Law went into effect, allowing the Dutch Media Commmission to enforce on hidden or veiled advertising on YouTube, Instagram...
Continue reading...Amazon in the Netherlands — is it a thing?
As I was reading and hearing about Jeff Bezos and his immense wealth last week, one thought that popped into my mind was: “well, he certainly...
Continue reading...Niantic’s AR antics: Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom
In trying to decide what to write about this week, my eyes fell over the newly released game from Niantic and Nintendo, Pikmin Bloom. While the...
Continue reading...Deepfakes: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Introduction Have you ever seen a video of a politician or celebrity speaking on an issue and thought there’s no way it could really be them?...
Continue reading...A Wider SkyNet and The Impact on Uyghurs in China
As a UK panel noted how China uses heavy surveillance and AI to monitor minorities, it is more important than ever to address the impacts of...
Continue reading...How Internet Memes Changed Humor
I remember when memes became a big thing in the early 2010s. From Bad Luck Brian, Doge and Leonardo DiCaprio holding a champagne glass while fireworks...
Continue reading...Nostalgic feelings in pop culture
Lately I have been noticing a trend in pop culture: the use of nostalgia. Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for an idealised period...
Continue reading...The perfect planning of Animal Crossing
I remember vividly when the first COVID measures came around beginning 2020. We all thought it would last a few weeks and that everything would return...
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