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VRChat: The Platform Metaverse Wishes It Was

Last week in class we discussed Metaverse, Meta’s new big plan for an online social space. VR is the future of technology, and Metaverse intends to...

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November 22, 2021 by Casper Digital Discoverers Digital Humanities Games Social Virtual Reality (VR) 2

Youtube fitness content, how it kept me more motivated to keep exercising.

I’ve had multiple subscriptions to multiple gyms, but after a few months I just had no motivation to continue going. I was either too busy or...

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November 22, 2021 by Emma van Kins Health Influencer Web Weavers YouTube 4

“The Mitchells vs. The Machines” is a Delightfully Surprising Movie with Modern Relevance

Sony Pictures’ The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a fantastic movie featuring a unique, visually stunning art style, genuinely funny moments, and a captivating storyline. However,...

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November 22, 2021 by GenevieveSherrington Digital Discoverers Media Movies 0

How to deal with our digital inheritance?

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November 22, 2021 by Zheyue Web Weavers 1

Digital fitness

Home workouts have proven to be a great way for me, not only to stay fiyt but also to connect to my family at home. Read on to discover how we stay connected through home fitness!

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November 22, 2021 by Unnur Media Maesters Net Navigators 4

Thought experiment – living offline: a world without the digital

I am writing this blog post, sitting on my sofa at home. On my lap I have my laptop, next to me lays my phone and...

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November 22, 2021 by kyrahapple Digital Discoverers 2

Homo Augmentus: Looking Ahead to Further Technological Enhancement to the Human Body

For the last several thousand years, humanity has utilised many forms of technology to enhance the body or to fill the gaps of lost senses I...

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November 22, 2021 by ryan.gerrett Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Discoverers Health Technology 2

Why do I share on Instagram?

Last May I decided to take a picture of myself in every mirror I saw. There is no specific reason that I wanted to do this,...

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November 22, 2021 by Ruth van der Weijden Media Maesters 1

Are Influencers the Modern Day Merchant?

Hello everyone! This is a video I created discussing how social media influencers have become the modern day merchant! I hope you enjoy! Images sourced from: ...

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November 22, 2021 by JacquelineObert Media Maesters Web Weavers 0

Let’s talk about ceiling scanners…

Description The topic of this video is “digital surveillance.” I was inspired to make it after Leiden University made an announcement last week that they been...

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November 22, 2021 by Isabel Media Maesters Web Weavers 4

How much time is a “screen time”?

For the second episode of the podcast I am joined once again with Ernestas. This time we take on a more quantitative approach to our digital...

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November 22, 2021 by jankiszowara Net Navigators 0

The People Behind Your Safe Feed

After playing the Amazon race, which highlighted Amazon’s poor employee code of conduct and ethics, I was inspired to write my blog about a similar case...

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November 21, 2021 by anna.barbara Algorithms Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business Culture Facebook Social Media Web Weavers 3

Why are online/video games so addictive?

When I was younger, I played video games with my sister and got hooked when playing games such as Super Mario Bros. Now, I no longer...

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November 21, 2021 by Alexandra Mobile games Video games Virtual Voyagers 4

Learning about Criminal Psychology through… YouTube?

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November 19, 2021 by Naomi Net Navigators YouTube 1

Dangerous Movie Stunts

We all encounter them in movies – people fight each other, things are getting blown up, a dude jumps from a tower, someone getting shot at,...

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November 18, 2021 by Mai Ly Virtual Voyagers 1

Minecraft: harmful or beneficial for Children?

In this “blocky shaped” game you can spend hours and hours fighting against mobs like creepers, endermen and zombies, you can build houses and other constructs,...

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November 17, 2021 by Mai Ly Virtual Voyagers 3

Quizlet and the ‘online’ gamification of learning

When I was in my first year of high school, I took a typing class. In this typing class, I was meant to learn how to...

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November 17, 2021 by IsaKlap Web Weavers 3

The transphobia pipeline – TikTok’s algorithm and harmful content

I was scrolling through TikTok, as I usually do, and sometimes you can come across actually insightful and interesting content. One of those videos came on...

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November 17, 2021 by majamodrzewska Gender Internet LHBTQ+ Media Maesters Online Community Online Platforms Queer Social Media TikTok Web Weavers 4

Why is my Dad unable to understand Online Purchases?

It was, and still is, a recurring discussion in our household, in-game purchases. As my brother and I are both people with gaming as our main...

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November 17, 2021 by Puck Games Net Navigators Online Shopping Video games 3

To (U)be(r) or not to (U)be(r)

Dinner, Dinner, chicken winner A week ago, my boyfriend Gene and I were invited to a dinner at our friends Luciano and Mira’s place which is...

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November 17, 2021 by saschagalamikic Digital Discoverers 5
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