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‘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

r/TheMysteriousSong: Reddit’s investigation into a peculiar piece of music

The Song Listen to this song. Just listen to it, and try to invoke the place and time in which this song would have been popular....

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November 1, 2021 by berbernieuwland Media Maesters Net Navigators Reddit Social Media 0

Collector crazes and the internet

Internet collecting crazes are nothing new, in the 90s people began to compulsively buy Beanie Babies in anticipation of reselling them. In 1997, eBay had auctioned...

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November 1, 2021 by Emma van Kins Consumerism Internet Online Shopping Web Weavers 0

The future of Search and Rescue?

In 2016, Donegal (a county in the Republic of Ireland), became the centre of a pilot scheme intended to change how drones are used by emergency...

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November 1, 2021 by Isabel Web Weavers 0

Kim Kardashian Hollywood:

How I became invested in a celebrity that I don’t like…  I know that it probably isn’t a very popular opinion, but I am not particularly...

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November 1, 2021 by Anne van Egmond Virtual Voyagers 4

How Netflix makes the old new again

We all know that Netflix likes to make a profit. We have all seen the numerous remakes or sequel movies or seasons of a series that...

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November 1, 2021 by Anne van Egmond Virtual Voyagers 1

Love node to spel cheque

Lets get into spelling errors and how they effect us when it comes down too our ability to judge messages. Now if you were to correct...

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October 31, 2021 by SoekhVyas Web Weavers 2

You Can’t Handle the TRUTH: Alternative Facts and Pig S***

With Donald Trump’s creation of his own social media platform, does this issue a landmark of online free speech or is it a hallmark of the...

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October 31, 2021 by ryan.gerrett Digital Discoverers Freedom of speech News Politics Social Media 3

How the rise of the Social media influencer has changed the younger generation

As a sort of sequel to my blog about the dark side of Instagram, I am going to discuss social media’s  influence on the younger generation....

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October 31, 2021 by Alexandra Social Media Virtual Voyagers 1

TikTok Algorithm; How Fast Does It Work?

“What is your TikTok account?” This question appeared much more often throughout my life than “Do you have TikTok?”. Being a 19-year-old girl in the year...

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October 30, 2021 by Puck Algorithms Consumption Media Net Navigators Online Platforms Social Media TikTok 0

PlayStation 5 and the scalper problem

Last year November Sony Entertainment released the highly awaited PlayStation 5 console which millions of people have been waiting for to purchase. However, it did not...

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October 29, 2021 by Mai Ly Virtual Voyagers 0

Newsflash: Don’t trust online housing ads

This blog post is based on an experience I had when trying to find an apartment to move into with my boyfriend mid-pandemic at the start...

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October 28, 2021 by Marta Advertisements Facebook Online Community Online Platforms Virtual Voyagers 1

Demi Lovato Taught Me English

This blog post discusses how the globalization of media and entertainment has facilitated learning other languages just by consuming content. Audio-visual styles of learning languages have...

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October 28, 2021 by Marta Influencer Language Movies Virtual Voyagers 0

CodeMiko – a new age of virtual creators

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October 28, 2021 by majamodrzewska Influencer Internet Media Web Weavers YouTube 1

The fantastic world of speedrunning

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October 28, 2021 by Timo Van Manen Media Maesters 0

But what if I’m scared?

TW: This blog post contains images of 3D rendered models of spiders Apex Legends is one of the biggest battle royale games today. For those who...

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October 27, 2021 by Emmy Accessibility Games Inclusivity Media Social Media Twitter Video games Web Weavers 1
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