Today I want to discuss Disney’s iconic movie WALL-E from 2008 and the societal issues it addresses. I hadn’t seen the movie for a very long...
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Genshin impact: Gacha, gambling and gameplay
Anyone with social media access has not been able to avoid the game that’s taken the world by storm over the past two years. I’m not...
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TikTok: the Spreader of Mass Social-Media-induced Illness
Cancel culture Several blogs on this course website interestingly covered instances of cancel culture. A YouTube video: “The Scumbag TikToker Who Faked Tourettes For Clout” by SunnyV2, certainly fits this...
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Technology has taken over our daily lives. We use the computer and phone every day to work, to stay in contact with our friends and society,...
Continue reading...Will online therapy services ultimately replace traditional therapy?
It has become ever so apparent that all aspects of our day-to-day lives are quickly becoming digitalized. From social interaction to grocery shopping, we barely have...
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As people have always done
Hello and welcome to my first blogpost here for digital media, culture and society! Though familiar with blogging through sites such as Tumblr, I now hope...
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Let me introduce myself, my name is Isabel and I am 20 years old. I have used the internet and on that digital media my whole...
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In this video I will be talking about social media overwhelm. I will define the term sensory overload and relate to Goffman’s theory on theatrical performativity...
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Have you ever been laying in bed or chilling on the couch in the evening when suddenly a strike of inspiration and motivation strikes and you...
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Online gambling is regulated now, what are the risks?
As of October first 2021, The Netherlands officially regulates the online gambling market. This delayed regulation wasn’t stopping many Dutch people from gambling online though, as...
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Today I read a news article about Dutch influencer Donny Roelvink who apologized for recommending a cosmetic medical procedure. He had had porcelain plates added to...
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Okay, the metaverse. I know we’ve all been bombarded with news about good ol’ Zuck’s latest Keynote and the impact it will have on our future...
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In 1984 in Moscow, Alexey Pajitnov, a computer engineer, invented the first version of the game Tetris. The goal of the game is simple; rotate and...
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I was fully prepared to make my next blog post about Minecraft – I had a whole idea prepared and everything. But then, while having a...
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In this podcast Hinako and Lyzanne discuss digital education during corona in higher education.
Continue reading...UNSEE US: NO MASS SURVEILLANCE ON LEIDEN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Imagine a building you’re obligated to enter every week, where cameras are faced on every entrance and exit. These cameras are owned by a company which...
Continue reading...Youtube fitness content, how it kept me more motivated to keep exercising.
I’ve had multiple subscriptions to multiple gyms, but after a few months I just had no motivation to continue going. I was either too busy or...
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