The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is turn on the radio. Am I entering the digital world right then? As...
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A Day in my Digital World
The very first thing I do upon waking up is check the weather ap. Then, I scroll through WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok before finally opening...
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It’s some unacceptably early morning hour. I’m awoken by the artificial light and birdsong coming from my alarm clock, and I immediately reach for my phone...
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When I Scroll, I Don’t Think A day in the digital, for most of us being a scroll through social media, looks quite different, even if...
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I currently sit in front of my computer, next to me is my phone, and behind me is my good old record player. I tend to...
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Screen time It is Monday morning and I get a message on my phone: the weekly average screen time. I briefly think about the past week...
Continue reading...“The Nasty Effect”; Why nastiness prevails in digital spaces.
A mean comment… a nasty remark… being subtly looked down upon… We have all experienced this. We also might have participated in nasty behaviour at some...
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As we know, digitalisation has changed the concept of social interactions and communication. Media has become social, being accessible to many, as well as a place...
Continue reading...Communities, a social tsunami: r/Place
A – Once upon a time… Reddit Reddit is the archetype of what we today call a forum. It is the most used forum actually. The...
Continue reading...[Video essay] Digital infrastructure of the web: a quick explanation of domains and DNS
This video was partially inspired by sachazd’s post about the fysical nature of the web. In this video I try to explain how your computer finds...
Continue reading...Why should you learn HTML and CSS in 2023?
So, lets say you want to build a website. Should you bother learning HTML and CSS in 2023? It is almost impossible to watch Youtube without...
Continue reading...Video: Where Did Avatar Generations Go Wrong? Part 1
Sources used: Avatar Generations – Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKTOmnwjYAI.Avatar Generations – Gameplay Walkthrough Part 2, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uidUfrn-wY.Avatar Generations – Gameplay Walkthrough Part 12, 2023....
Continue reading...Social Bots: the Secret Agents Behind the Screen
In today’s digital age, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have revolutionized how we connect with friends, engage with peers, and establish global connections. However, not...
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Reflecting on all my previous blog posts, I’ve noticed that I have only written about serious topics and I’ve gotten a bit sick of it, so...
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In today’s digital age, there is a battle for your attention on social media platforms. Behind captivating visuals, enticing headlines, and seemingly genuine engagement with the...
Continue reading...AI is Taking your jobs.
This post is an extention of my presentation. I felt this topic was also applicable in this setting and I felt, I had more to add...
Continue reading...Taylor Swift or Kanye West?: Unhealthy celebrity obsessions.
The phenomenon of fans overlooking or even emulating the mistakes of celebrities is a complex aspect of celebrity obsession. These celebrities celebrated for their talents and...
Continue reading...TikTok trends: The death of oneself
As a continuation of my first post about the topic of trends online, the echo chamber of trend-chasing extends far beyond a lack of originality in...
Continue reading...TikTok trends: The death of originality.
Let’s set the scene here; you’re sitting on your couch at home, scrolling through TikTok and seeing influencers living the dream. You want this lifestyle too....
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