While mindlessly scrolling through Instagram reels, I saw a reuploaded version of a TikTok, in which a TikToker named âblan.anthoâ was bragging about creating this inside...
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Did James Bond throw shade on “My Heritage” and its competitors?
The Digital Dilemma: Part 2
In the second part of this three-part podcast James Bentham, Fiona ât Hart, and I discuss various benefits and drawbacks of digital platforms in relation to...
Continue reading...Squid Game, Netflix, and the Costs of the Internet
A couple of weeks ago, my friend told me about the new TV series called Squid Game that came out on Netflix. Since I was looking...
Continue reading...A day offline: are U fine?
Have you ever wanted to just escape from the digital era to a place and time where smartphones were not even invented? I sometimes do. With...
Continue reading...âSuccessfulâ kickstarters – the worst of crowd funding
Podcast: Cultural identity in Digital Media
With insights from last week’s readings and examples from current popular media, Unnur and Grace discuss and reflect on their experience with cultural identity in digital media.
Continue reading...Oh, the places you’ll go!
Whether it was boredom, intrigue, or peer pressure, many people joined TikTok during the near-global lockdown. No matter the reason why, every single one went on...
Continue reading...Virtual Road Trips in the Pokemon Universe
When reading Lin Zhuâs âThe psychology behind video games during COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Animal Crossing: New Horizonsâ which touched upon video games and...
Continue reading...The wonders and horrors of being a binge-watcher
We all know this enticing screen, urging you to not even do anything because after those few seconds of waiting (and I swear the waiting time...
Continue reading...How The Internet Helped Me Create My First Art Collaboration.
Yup you read the title right. I, Jacqueline, have created my first ever collaboration with another artist. ALL ONLINE! Crazy, right? Normally you would expect artists...
Continue reading...Happy screen/ serious screen
Recently my computer started to exhibit some worrying symptoms. The battery swell up and since I am using one of these weird laptop/tablet hybrids it made...
Continue reading...“I spy with my little eye…”- streaming or surveillance?
@afffirmations: My Little Source of Comfort on Instagram
Net Navigators journey gone wrong
This Fanfic is an ironic interpretation of typical fan fiction tropes. I think that these tropes are so popular because a lot of people like these...
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Silicon Valley is our modern-day Library of Alexandria; letâs burn it to the ground!
Before I get on a watchlist, I want to clarify that in this blogpost I will not be talking about the physical Silicon Valley; just as...
Continue reading...How Do Photographs Alter Our Childhood Memories?
Before the current age of advanced technology, many people remember the past through observing photographs of their youth. Birthday parties, Halloween nights, family gatherings, and more....
Continue reading...Married to a Virtual Character: Mr. Kondo & Hatsune Miku
Most of us have probably had a certain feeling for a fictional character at one point. You probably once in your life found yourself sympathizing with...
Continue reading...Influencing Elections: The Cambridge Analytica scandal.
You may have heard of the name Cambridge Analytica. The British consulting firm filed for bankruptcy in 2018, after being caught up in a massive scandal...
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