My first YouTube experience At the time of YouTube’s launch, I was four years of age. Though I most certainly did not use it at that...
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Daydreaming and searching for more; the hedonistic threadmill
Since a young age, I’ve been a big daydreamer. While my classmates in third grade focused on math, I was already envisioning myself as a world-famous...
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...
Continue reading...First Memory of the Digital
Back in my day, in the glorious days of the late 2000s and early 2010s, one did not simply open the cover of their own personal...
Continue reading...The impact of Digital Media: a contemporary view on history
Abstract: This essay aims to explore the impact of digital media on the perception of history, focusing on its effects on historical understanding, memory, and identity....
Continue reading...Podcats: Rural Life on TikTok
A few years ago I stumbled upon a beautiful YouTube channel named 李子柒 Liziqi which showcased traditional handicraft and food preparation activities in rural Pingwu County,...
Continue reading...Pokémon Sleep – A case study in gamifying health!
My personal context for the podcast episode: Recently, I downloaded the app Pokemon Sleep after hearing a friend talk about it.The premise of the app is...
Continue reading...Redefining Creativity As A Young Artist
As a self-proclaimed artist or a creative at best, I often feel overwhelmed by my inspirations. The other day, when I visited the Hilma af Klint...
Continue reading...yoursisbillie is not Kendall Jenner
Instagram recently rolled out a new AI feature in collaboration with about two dozen celebrities using their faces to promote fictional character chatbots. Among these are...
Continue reading...Sizing in Online Shopping
Recently, I’ve been searching for a pair of knee high boots for the winter. I looked around here in Leiden but couldn’t find anything I liked...
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My internet safety wasn’t what it was supposed to be
When you’re around twenty years old, chances are high you experienced that strange shift from analog to digital firsthand. I still remember that period when I...
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