In this article, I explain why stricter and more proactive regulating of social media platforms such as the DSA and DMA are essential, and explain what aspects of this regulation are important.
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Podcast: Streams of Twitch with DutchTristan!
This is the first episode of a two-part podcast series about Twitch streaming. In this episode DutchTristan answers some burning questions about what streaming is all...
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Clickbait titles work, because I came across this interesting video essay with a very vague name and clicked on it. Contrepreneurs What’s it about? The creator,...
Continue reading...RPGs and virtual economies – the curious case of Dabloontok
epic video about TikTok and how they created an RPG using the algorithm of the app. also money
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Almost all of us are aware of the current situation of Twitter. However, if you somehow have not heard of it, I’ll give you some context....
Continue reading...The effects of modern tech company conglomeration
Company conglomeration is nothing new, but in the field of technology it has huge effects that we have not seen before. When a company starts to...
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Traditionally, creators such as artists, authors and designers have leaned on large institutions to allow them to publish their work and monetise it. But if you’re sure that your work does have enough interested customers to sell well, these days there are plenty of alternate ways for you to monetise your work.
Continue reading...My role as an online prosumer of K-Pop and an offline walking magnet of NCT fans
My offline role “I am currently a third-year student doing a minor in Digital Humanities at Leiden University.” This is definitely how I introduce myself to...
Continue reading...Is it really worth it? – What do the influencers on social media tell you about a beauty product.
The Digital Euro
“Blink with two eyes, and pay the price” Imagine this: you’re driving your car to France for a holiday and you stop for gas. Remarkably, your...
Continue reading...“The Power of Capitalism”
“At the foundation of capitalism is the process of constant reinvention – how companies must continually evolve as the world around them changes or risk being...
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“Link in bio to purchase”
Alternatively titled: “literally everything is an ad and it’s kind of a problem” Who remembers this clip from a South Park episode? Because for a year...
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NFT’s and digital art
In our workgroup (Web Weavers) a few weeks ago we discussed NFT’s in response to Jacqueline’s blog post on Meta Birkins. It sparked discussion about why...
Continue reading...Let’s Chat a Bit: Our second episode is now on air!
At the beginning of October, Kyra and I created and published the first episode of our short podcast series “Let’s Chat a Bit”. During the first...
Continue reading...The challenges of starting a new universe
With Mark Zuckerberg changing, or revealing, the course he wants to take VR with his company, I want to just share my experiences with and surrounding...
Continue reading...Is Subway a person? Personifying Companies Through Social Media Influencers
This blog is a continuation of a previous blog “Corporate Tik Tok”. After my research on how corporate companies are creating personas for themselves and redefining...
Continue reading...Taxing the Tech Giants: What Can We Do?
The influence that the tech giants have over our lives is evident; yet, their shady dealings are a lesser-known side of these modern monoliths Something we...
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