Earlier this week, Austria’s far-right FPÖ emerged as the big winner in the national elections. The FPÖ, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, is known...
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Unnamed(?) Podcast Episode 9: Conspiracy Theories and how they are spread online
Hello and welcome to the ninth podcast episode made by Ceiba Dick-Read, Max Alexandre and Gijs Mesman. This is the final episode in our podcast series...
Continue reading...Halloween Special: Slender Man and Spreading Horror Stories in the Virtual Realm
Get ready to shiver and prepare yourself for the horrors the internet can deliver: it’s time to dive into the paranormal world of Creepypastas. Horror stories such...
Continue reading...Tradition in the Modern World: Internet Folklore
Folklore is one of the oldest forms of communication in the human language. Most of the time, folkloric tales are exclusive to the (ethnic) communities by...
Continue reading...Fanning the Flames: Conspiracy Theories, Fake News and Facebook
The role of social media in spreading misinformation is undeniable, harmful to individuals and dangerous to society -according to Facebook. What is the Golden Rule of...
Continue reading...Phones’ Ears are Flapping
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QAnon’s Clowns (or not?)
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Emotions for Likes: It’s Good for Business
Written by: Akif Aliyev The year of 2020 in many senses has been a year of reflection. Not just for me I believe, but for all...
Continue reading...Youtube censorship
In June 2019, YouTube temporarily suspended the account of the archive of Alkmaar. Their reason? The archive uploaded historical footage on their account, including a few...
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