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Google VS Yandex

There are many search engines around the world. They started to appear in the early 90s and continued until very recently. The most used one is...

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December 21, 2021 by Anna Zakharova Web Weavers 0

The not so subtle nature of Fandoms

Hopefully not everyone can relate, but back in the day I used to be a fangirl. I used to be part of these things called ‘fandoms’....

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December 20, 2021 by liekedebart Internet Online Community Virtual Voyagers 3

The Uncensored Library

In this video, I shortly describe the Hidden/Uncensored Library in Minecraft, which purpose is to share the news and information in countries with censorship. I found...

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December 20, 2021 by OlpinskaAga Digital Discoverers Games Media Maesters Video Video games 2

Tired of Dating Apps?

“One thing that I got from using Hinge is that it is truly a dating app that is meant to be deleted.” In this podcast, I...

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December 20, 2021 by Tran Net Navigators 3

Empty your inbox!

Everyone knows at least a couple of ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Things like going vegetarian/vegan, using a bike or public transportation instead of a...

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December 19, 2021 by Zofia Media Maesters Net Navigators 8

Ai Art and thispersondoesnotexits

A conversation with Anna (a.zanon) and Alessia (anna.barbara) In this video we discuss Ai generated photographs, images and art, in particular the website called thispersondoesnotexist. We...

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December 19, 2021 by a.zanon Art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Photography 0

AI Art and thispersondoesnotexist

A conversation with Alessia (a.zanon) and Anna (anna.barbara) In this video we discuss Ai generated photographs, images and art, in particular the website called thispersondoesnotexist. We...

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December 19, 2021 by anna.barbara Algorithms Art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Discoverers Digital Entertainment Life Photography Technology Web Weavers 1

A Gazillion Blasts from the Past

After a month-long break from quasi-social engagements on Instagram (read: mindless scrolling), I re-downloaded the app today. The reason for that was that a friend showed...

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December 19, 2021 by saschagalamikic Digital Discoverers Memory 3

A revolutionary streaming concept – Jerma’s Dollhouse

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December 18, 2021 by majamodrzewska Memes Social Media Streaming Twitch Web Weavers YouTube 3

The seven people that secure the internet

The internet is used all throughout society today, ranging from looking up the recipe for a meal to navigating your car. If someone would be able...

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December 18, 2021 by Timo Van Manen Media Maesters 0

I’m on #GISTok!

Yesterday was just like any other day, I was sitting in my room, scrolling through my TikTok For You page when I came across this one...

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December 18, 2021 by Tran Media Maesters Net Navigators 5

Boring and Pointless – The Sims 4

Hi everyone! I present to you my attempt at making a fun video about one of my favourite games and uncovering what makes it so appealing...

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December 17, 2021 by Zofia Games Net Navigators 4

OnlyFans: What’s on the News?

OnlyFans (OF) is a subscription-based social network that allows creators and influencers to sell their content directly to their subscribers. Launched in 2016, OF is owned...

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December 17, 2021 by Tran Media Maesters Net Navigators 4

The internets pandemic of bad Sherlock Holmes’s

A couple of months back, a certain Tiktok of a girl surprise visiting her long-distance boyfriend went viral. The boyfriend in question was nicknamed ‘Couch guy’....

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December 16, 2021 by IsaKlap Crime Internet Media Web Weavers 5

The way Instagram keeps you hooked

I once deleted Instagram from my smartphone in an attempt to minimalize the time wasted on social media. Over the next few days, I found myself...

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December 16, 2021 by Timo Van Manen Media Maesters 4

Have you ever heard of the “Nth room incident”? How dark it was!?!

The sexual exploitation incident happened in South Korea in 2019. It revealed the criminal groups were between the ages of 24 and 25. They used fraudulent...

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December 15, 2021 by Kelly SY Chou Crime Digital Freedom of speech Internet News Pornography Privacy Safety Virtual Voyagers 4

The wired headset has become a new retro trend! Are young people tired of AirPods?

The Wall Street Journal published a review article on the topic of AirPods. However, the article is not discussing the newly released AirPods3 this year, nor...

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December 14, 2021 by Kelly SY Chou Advertisements Art Digital Fashion Influencer Instagram Social Media Streaming Media TikTok Virtual Voyagers 7

Digital Relationships (they don’t only come romantic)

In the digital world we live in, surely most of us have experience with keeping in touch between countries. Although the technology at our disposal makes it drastically easier to contact friends and loved ones in different countries, does it come close to what real-life physical interaction can give us?

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December 14, 2021 by Unnur Media Maesters Net Navigators 4

The Re-interpretation of Greek myth: An Analysis of Hades the Game

Hi everyone! Here is my video on Hades the Game. I was fascinated by the lore and decided to do a video on why the game...

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December 14, 2021 by gracewang Games Video games 1

Come thrift with me: how thrifting became a trend

As someone who cares deeply about the environment, I have tried to explore how I can buy clothes I love without damaging the world we live...

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December 14, 2021 by liekedebart Environment Virtual Voyagers 4
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