The emergence, growth and popularity of social media, gave rise to an increase in (participating) netizens, whom often post something (e.g. pictures, stories or videos) in...
Continue reading...“Sephora Kids” Phenomenon
As adults, we often reminisce about childhood and tell kids to enjoy their youth, cautioning them not to rush into adulthood. “Don’t grow up too fast,”...
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When I was younger I hosted a Twitter account on which I would argue with people online. The way in which I argued was (unfortunately) very...
Continue reading...Quantum Physics: From Atom Bombs to the Cutting Edge of Innovation
Would you believe me if I told you that quantum physics is one of the most interesting fields in physics? It’s a field that dives deep...
Continue reading...The Shift from Paper to Pixels: The Rise of the E-reader
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Censorship in the Digital Age: For the Better or Worse?
Last week, my country was shaken with horrible news of the brutal murders of 2 young women. Turkey has one of the highest rates of violence...
Continue reading...The Rise and Fall of Hyves
In the lecture this week we discussed the ego online, the rise of social media and the digital performativity that is so prevalent in society today....
Continue reading...”OnlyFans Detected, Opinion Rejected”
Ever come across a comment on Instagram or TikTok saying “OnlyFans detected, opinion rejected”. It’s become a common phrase for men to dismiss women who create...
Continue reading...My Instagram-self
A few days ago, I was sitting in a café, meeting up with a friend I haven’t known for very long. We had a nice break...
Continue reading...The Impact of AI on the Translation Industry
Translation is one of the areas of life where AI has already become indispensable. One of the most obvious advantages of machine translation is how it...
Continue reading...Sticky brat summer Sunday afternoons and cathartic bitter Saturday evenings – The absurdity of Spotify’s new Daylists
Although Spotify has been the leading music streaming service for approximately the past decade, it still continuously releases new updates. But maybe the updates are not released...
Continue reading...Do we need to know everything immediatly?
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My Digital Role: Bookclub Host
In the offline world, reading is one of my favorite hobbies. This is an interest I share with my friends. However, running a book club has...
Continue reading...Where do we belong?
Everyone seeks a sense of belonging; to something, someone, somewhere. Belonging is part of what makes us feel connected, like we are part of something; like...
Continue reading...I Would Have No Idea About How To Express Myself Better Online If Living Without Memes
Two years ago, when I first moved to the Netherlands to study economics as an international student, I was faced with different cultural shock at that...
Continue reading...Booktok’s Tropification of Modern Literature
“Enemies to Lovers”, “Love Triangle”, “Dark Academia”, “Fake Dating”. You may recognize these phrases if you’ve ever come across a book recommendation video on TikTok. At...
Continue reading...You’re Not My Friend
Imagine this: you go to YouTube, Twitch or any other video-content platform. You find some creators that you particularly like and you end up following them...
Continue reading...Do I really want to buy these jeans or did the girl on Pinterest just look very good in them?
Social media makes it hard to tell if we genuinely like something or if we’re just chasing the latest trend. Fast fashion thrives on this cycle, constantly pushing new styles that we feel pressured to buy. The result? A closet full of clothes we don’t truly connect with, all while contributing to overconsumption and environmental harm.
Continue reading...Where in the world it the FBI agent on the other side of my phone?
Do you ever feel like there’s a little FBI agent on the other side of your phone? Or that someone’s watching you? What are the odds...
Continue reading...Ray Kurzweil and Our Bright Future
Recently, I was listening to a podcast on which one of my favorite YouTube content creators was a guest. The topic got to computer programming, and...
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