I was 14 when I downloaded Instagram in 2016. Most of my friends had been on social media for a long time, while for me, it...
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Spotify sucks: Why do i keep using it?
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The enshittification of youtube
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Manipulating People’s Foolishness In Online Supplement Marketing
Have you noticed it lately? Influencers on tiktok, or company ads on the streets, that offer supplements with promising results. I’m talking about fat burners, energy...
Continue reading...The Changing Landscape of Filmmaking
With AI-generated art becoming more common, it can be unsettling to realise that something we admire wasn’t created by a human. The Hollywood writers’ strikes have highlighted the need for protections around AI in filmmaking, ensuring it doesn’t replace or undermine human creativity. While AI has potential, it still can’t match the emotional depth of human storytelling, but for how long?
Continue reading...Is AI really moral neutral?
In today’s world, algorithms shape so much of what we see and do. When I watch videos or listen to music, the content that pops up...
Continue reading...Tesla; or the Modern Prometheus
Self-driving cars, autonomous household-androids, advanced artificial intelligence – the future that Tesla is aiming for. You would be able to relax, as the Cybercab would drive...
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AI and the International Art English Paradox
Sometimes, when I walk into an exhibition and see a huge wall of text right at the start, I immediately feel overwhelmed. The barrage of abstract,...
Continue reading...When Algorithms in the Hands of the State
In the late 18th century, Jeremy Bentham developed the concept of the Panopticon, a prison design that allowed one guard to observe all prisoners. The inmates...
Continue reading...The Pinterest Algorithm
As we discussed in class this week, algorithms are becoming an increasingly significant part of our daily lives. One app that consistently makes me question how...
Continue reading...Algorithms, Cognition, and Logic
I am not really a fan of Al Khwarizmi, I never understood Algebra, and I never approved the algorithmic approach in the first place. In fact,...
Continue reading...Is the hype about AI creating a financial bubble?
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Real virtual personalities
When I was younger I hosted a Twitter account on which I would argue with people online. The way in which I argued was (unfortunately) very...
Continue reading...Do we need to know everything immediatly?
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I Would Have No Idea About How To Express Myself Better Online If Living Without Memes
Two years ago, when I first moved to the Netherlands to study economics as an international student, I was faced with different cultural shock at that...
Continue reading...Booktok’s Tropification of Modern Literature
“Enemies to Lovers”, “Love Triangle”, “Dark Academia”, “Fake Dating”. You may recognize these phrases if you’ve ever come across a book recommendation video on TikTok. At...
Continue reading...You’re Not My Friend
Imagine this: you go to YouTube, Twitch or any other video-content platform. You find some creators that you particularly like and you end up following them...
Continue reading...Do I really want to buy these jeans or did the girl on Pinterest just look very good in them?
Social media makes it hard to tell if we genuinely like something or if we’re just chasing the latest trend. Fast fashion thrives on this cycle, constantly pushing new styles that we feel pressured to buy. The result? A closet full of clothes we don’t truly connect with, all while contributing to overconsumption and environmental harm.
Continue reading...Online Offline Connecting Lost Stories
History on the internet often takes the form of just another plotline, some facts and events that we scroll through, enjoy, and quickly forget. Something completely...
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