Instagram is a lot of things. It’s a communicative medium to stay up to date on what is happening in the lives of your contacts as...
Continue reading...Does your phone listen in on you?
Did you ever have the feeling your phone is eavesdropping on you? For example when you just had a converstation about a product with someone offline...
Continue reading...How YouTube has helped me pick up on Spanish again
I decided to write a sequel to my blog about How YouTube can help you learn almost any skill for free. At school, I chose to...
Continue reading...In-game purchases; How Riot Games is testing out how far they can go
In-game purchases are certainly not uncommon these days. Many games, which present themselves as free-to-play have several options or features to be unlocked by paying money....
Continue reading...The power of ‘DeepFake’
The term “Deepfake” came out in 2017. It is mixed with words of ‘deep learning’ and ‘fake’. It is widely being used to change faces, control...
Continue reading...General Remarks
First, let’s start with a complement: most have you have included your own ideas and experiences in your blogs very well. Kudos! This post is meant...
Continue reading...Sustainability: a woman’s market?
Everyday we are confronted by climate change. Catastrophe after catastrophe. Luckily, humanity has not given up hope yet. Countries and companies are putting more effort into...
Continue reading...Social Media Tier List
The ultimate social media ranking I and my friend Matteo went out and got a list of the biggest social media platforms and decided to rank...
Continue reading...Why Losing Phone Signal in Central Berlin Proved the Perfect Break From Digital Reliance
How many of us have actually stopped to think about the weirdly mundane but simultaneously ‘supernatural’ existence of the Phone in our daily lives. Perpetually reliant...
Continue reading...Why are fewer and fewer people writing traditional blogs?
Internet and Censorship
The internet often seems like a space where everyone is able to share their opinions. We’ve all heard phrases like “once it’s on the internet, it’s...
Continue reading...The world of online scams – part 4
#NoFilter
Who hasn’t used a filter for their selfie on Snapchat or Instagram? It all started with the dog ears and flower crowns, but gradually the filters...
Continue reading...Halloween Special: Slender Man and Spreading Horror Stories in the Virtual Realm
Get ready to shiver and prepare yourself for the horrors the internet can deliver: it’s time to dive into the paranormal world of Creepypastas. Horror stories such...
Continue reading...“Typing…” “Typing…” “Typing…” BLOCKED.
Social media platforms are used by (almost) everyone that owns a smartphone. All platforms have been brought into this world to make our lives more ‘social’...
Continue reading...‘TRUTH Social’: Big T is back
After the elections of the new US president in November 2020, I think most of us are happy that Joe Biden won against his competitor and...
Continue reading...A child-friendly Instagram
After discussing the Facebook survey that revealed the company’s knowledge of its harmful effects on teenage girls, I started wondering whether the platform will see any...
Continue reading...Books, books, books
Books are beautiful things. Even in this day and age, where streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime with their vast array of movies and tv...
Continue reading...Kangaroos on your couch
One day when I was yet again endlessly scrolling on YouTube, I discovered a new side of the popular site: exotic bird owners. After becomming infatuated...
Continue reading...The end of Facebook?
Recently it had become clear that Facebook will be changing its name to Meta. Today I will be explaining why Facebook took these steps and what...
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