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The bright side of Instagram

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...

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November 7, 2021 by Anne van Egmond Instagram Social Media Virtual Voyagers 2

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...

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November 7, 2021 by Judith_ Advertisements Media Maesters Net Navigators Privacy Smartphones Social Media 2

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...

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November 6, 2021 by Alexandra Virtual Voyagers YouTube 1

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....

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November 5, 2021 by Puck Games Net Navigators Online Shopping Video games 1

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...

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November 5, 2021 by Kelly SY Chou Artificial Intelligence (AI) Crime Internet Pornography Virtual Voyagers 1

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...

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November 3, 2021 by JanessaV Media Maesters 0

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...

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November 2, 2021 by liekedebart Environment Virtual Voyagers 2

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...

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November 2, 2021 by thijsnulle Media Maesters Virtual Voyagers 0

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...

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November 2, 2021 by Angela Digital Humanities Google Net Navigators Technology Virtual Voyagers 3

Why are fewer and fewer people writing traditional blogs? 

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November 2, 2021 by Zheyue Web Weavers 0

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...

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November 1, 2021 by almastrakova Digital Discoverers 1

The world of online scams – part 4

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November 1, 2021 by Naomi Crime Net Navigators 1

#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...

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November 1, 2021 by Deesse Media Maesters 0

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...

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November 1, 2021 by JorisWiebes Conspiracy theories Consumption Digital Entertainment Life Digital Media Digitalization Digitalized History Internet Media Memes Psychology Web Weavers 1

“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’...

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November 1, 2021 by Hannah Media Maesters 0

‘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...

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November 1, 2021 by kyrahapple Digital Discoverers 0

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...

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November 1, 2021 by Christine Stein Hededam Consumption Culture Digital Discoverers Instagram Media Social Media 2

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...

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November 1, 2021 by Hannah Media Maesters 0

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...

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November 1, 2021 by fleurardon Web Weavers 1

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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November 1, 2021 by Judith_ Facebook Net Navigators Social Media 0
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