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Letterboxd: A flip-through

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November 9, 2021 by Tran Net Navigators Social Media 4

What we can learn from DuoLingo

My mother is, like me, a true language lover. She literally wakes up and falls asleep with language games. In the morning she often starts her...

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November 9, 2021 by Laura Education Language Media Maesters Net Navigators 3

Struck by a Love Bug – Phishing Emails

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November 8, 2021 by Naomi Crime Internet Net Navigators 1

“Finding Yourself” in a Digital World

Recently I have been thinking a lot about the emphasis of modern society on self-exploration. To me, it seems like there is this expectation of knowing...

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November 8, 2021 by Roos Culture Digital Digital Discoverers Digital Media Internet LHBTQ+ Online Community Self Social 5

Occupying the middle place: the struggle of the Corona Check App

This is gonna be a pretty personal blog, so bear with me and believe that I have my own reasons for making certain choices.  I know...

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November 8, 2021 by Anne van Egmond COVID19 Virtual Voyagers 0

Corporate Tik Tok is redefining online Marketing

Like many others, I have Tik Tok as a part of my social media platforms. I have seen many sides of this platform but most recently...

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November 8, 2021 by Marta Advertisements Algorithms Business Global developments Memes Online Platforms Social Media TikTok Video Virtual Voyagers 0

The spiritual torch of the rebel——ProgramThink

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November 8, 2021 by Zheyue Web Weavers 0

The impact of social media on NCAA sports

A couple of years ago, while scrolling through YouTube, I came across this video. In it, UCLA gymnast Kaetlyn Ohashi performs her 2018 floor routine. For...

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November 8, 2021 by IsaKlap Media Maesters Social Media Sports Web Weavers 0

Gaming and Literature

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November 8, 2021 by Mathijn Games Literature Net Navigators Video games 0

More rules for influencers, do they work?

On November 1st 2020, a new Media Law went into effect, allowing the Dutch Media Commmission to enforce on hidden or veiled advertising on YouTube, Instagram...

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November 8, 2021 by Emma van Kins Advertisements Business Instagram Social Media Web Weavers YouTube 1

Amazon in the Netherlands — is it a thing?

As I was reading and hearing about Jeff Bezos and his immense wealth last week, one thought that popped into my mind was: “well, he certainly...

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November 8, 2021 by Christine Stein Hededam Digital Discoverers Online Shopping 2

Niantic’s AR antics: Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom

In trying to decide what to write about this week, my eyes fell over the newly released game from Niantic and Nintendo, Pikmin Bloom. While the...

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November 8, 2021 by Casper Digital Discoverers Digital Humanities Games Mobile games Social 0

Deepfakes: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Introduction  Have you ever seen a video of a politician or celebrity speaking on an issue and thought there’s no way it could really be them?...

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November 8, 2021 by Isabel Web Weavers 1

A Wider SkyNet and The Impact on Uyghurs in China

As a UK panel noted how China uses heavy surveillance and AI to monitor minorities, it is more important than ever to address the impacts of...

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November 8, 2021 by ryan.gerrett Artificial Intelligence (AI) Crime Digital Discoverers Surveillance 0

How Internet Memes Changed Humor

I remember when memes became a big thing in the early 2010s. From Bad Luck Brian, Doge and Leonardo DiCaprio holding a champagne glass while fireworks...

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November 8, 2021 by OGeerman Internet Language Memes Virtual Voyagers 3

Nostalgic feelings in pop culture

Lately I have been noticing a trend in pop culture: the use of nostalgia. Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for an idealised period...

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November 8, 2021 by fleurardon Web Weavers 0

The perfect planning of Animal Crossing

I remember vividly when the first COVID measures came around beginning 2020. We all thought it would last a few weeks and that everything would return...

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November 8, 2021 by vera merks Games Video games Virtual Voyagers 3

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
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