Duolingo , or “The world’s best way to learn a language” according to the application itself, was launched to the public in 2012, and according to...
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How to deal with social media overwhelm
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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In the second part of this three-part podcast James Bentham, Andrea Blätler, and I discuss a copyright lawsuit about books in the Omegaverse. We discuss copyright...
Continue reading...What are you talking about?! Miscommunication in the Digital
Hello everyone, Laura Akerboom and I (Ruth van der Weijden) made a podcast together about communication and therefore also miscommunication in the Digital. We came to...
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The twenty-first century is the century of technology; social media is prevailing in every aspect of our lives and can be quite convenient in many cases...
Continue reading...Digital Detoxes, Screentime, and Living 10 Years in the Past
In this video, I chat about how the differences in my enivornment have affected my screentime, particularly between my family home in Latvia and my life...
Continue reading...Instagram ads gone too far (video)
I’ve made a short videos about the problems of instagram advertisements and paid sponsorship of cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeries. Enjoy! Sources https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-59406842 https://brogan.com/blog/cosmetic-surgery-advertising-changing-face-medical-marketing/ https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/instagram-being-flooded-by-fake-cosmetic-surgery-posts-that-can-be-deadly-3990893.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-instagram-plastic-surgery-study-0830-biz-20170829-story.html...
Continue reading...Is body positivity really that positive?
Hello everyone, I created a video about body positivity and asked myself if it is actually really that positive. Hope you enjoy! Sources: “Body Positive,” Urban...
Continue reading...The Uncensored Library
In this video, I shortly describe the Hidden/Uncensored Library in Minecraft, which purpose is to share the news and information in countries with censorship. I found...
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Everyone knows at least a couple of ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Things like going vegetarian/vegan, using a bike or public transportation instead of a...
Continue reading...The seven people that secure the internet
The internet is used all throughout society today, ranging from looking up the recipe for a meal to navigating your car. If someone would be able...
Continue reading...I’m on #GISTok!
Yesterday was just like any other day, I was sitting in my room, scrolling through my TikTok For You page when I came across this one...
Continue reading...OnlyFans: What’s on the News?
OnlyFans (OF) is a subscription-based social network that allows creators and influencers to sell their content directly to their subscribers. Launched in 2016, OF is owned...
Continue reading...The way Instagram keeps you hooked
I once deleted Instagram from my smartphone in an attempt to minimalize the time wasted on social media. Over the next few days, I found myself...
Continue reading...Digital Relationships (they don’t only come romantic)
In the digital world we live in, surely most of us have experience with keeping in touch between countries. Although the technology at our disposal makes it drastically easier to contact friends and loved ones in different countries, does it come close to what real-life physical interaction can give us?
Continue reading...A real-world Babel Fish
Those who`ve read The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy know about the Babel Fish: A fish that, when placed in your ear, instantly translates all foreign...
Continue reading...Does social media affect my mental health?
“Social media causes depression”. “Teens should not make use of social media”. We hear a lot of these negative statements about social media these days. Is...
Continue reading...The Emergence of ‘New Digital Divide’
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The digital age and elderly people
Technology is developing at an unparalleled pace nowadays, new software, devices, techniques and accessories being released almost daily. As soon as you are getting used to...
Continue reading...AI Finished Beethoven’s Symphony X
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