Today I read a news article about Dutch influencer Donny Roelvink who apologized for recommending a cosmetic medical procedure. He had had porcelain plates added to...
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Gold Farming in World of Warcraft
In one of my courses, we learned about the different methods that some users take in racially profiling other players in the online game World of...
Continue reading...Accessibility on Social Media
There has been a movement on social media to make the platforms more accessible toward people with vision and hearing impairments – such as introducing closed...
Continue reading...Online Child Grooming – TW
I’m pretty sure everyone has shuddered at the thought of their (future) children being on social media at one point or another. It’s not because we...
Continue reading...Help! I am a digital hoarder
Let’s talk about stuff. LOADS of stuff!Well…what is that stuff I’m talking about then? Here, I mean in particular the things that we collect and store...
Continue reading...Dungeons and Dragons and Digital spaces
What is Dungeons and Dragons? Dungeons and Dragons, or D&D for short, is a tabletop RPG where the core is storytelling and the goal is having...
Continue reading...Podcast digital education
In this podcast Hinako and Lyzanne discuss digital education during corona in higher education.
Continue reading...Why do I share on Instagram?
Last May I decided to take a picture of myself in every mirror I saw. There is no specific reason that I wanted to do this,...
Continue reading...Are Influencers the Modern Day Merchant?
Hello everyone! This is a video I created discussing how social media influencers have become the modern day merchant! I hope you enjoy! Images sourced from: ...
Continue reading...Technology Chit Chat
In this podcast, my friend Matteo and I met up and we discussed some general technology. It varied from programming, artificial intelligence in chess to the...
Continue reading...“Finding Yourself” in a Digital World
Recently I have been thinking a lot about the emphasis of modern society on self-exploration. To me, it seems like there is this expectation of knowing...
Continue reading...But what if I’m scared?
TW: This blog post contains images of 3D rendered models of spiders Apex Legends is one of the biggest battle royale games today. For those who...
Continue reading...The Digital Dilemma: Part 3
In the final part of this three-part podcast James Bentham, Andrea Blätler, and I discuss various benefits and drawbacks of digital platforms in relation to our...
Continue reading...Mental health vs social media: How do reactions to our posts trigger our feelings?
The last two lectures on The Ego Online and The Network Society have inspired this blog post. As the lecture discussed, the idea of the Face...
Continue reading...Taking a break from the internet
I have been trying to stay off of the internet and reduce my usage of social media in attempts to maintain my peace of mind, because...
Continue reading...Music on my Mind
Would you rather lose your sight or hearing? I have been asked this question many times and the answer tends to be the same – all...
Continue reading...The Digital Dilemma: Part 2
In the second part of this three-part podcast James Bentham, Fiona ‘t Hart, and I discuss various benefits and drawbacks of digital platforms in relation to...
Continue reading...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...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...Silicon Valley is our modern-day Library of Alexandria; let’s 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...
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