Nowadays, social media platforms are over-saturated with bloggers, making it harder for niche creators (or be it casual users) to climb this ephemeral social ladder. However,...
Continue reading...Be real lifestyle trend
I came across this trend today (be real), realising that I am a bit running behind on the latest trends of social media. This platform is...
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Since when does an entertaining AI feature as a filter become a dysphoric addiction?
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The side-effect of information overdose
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“What you should know about X event”… To Share or Not to Share?
A continuation of my BlackOutTuesday Blogpost. Because there is so much more to be said… There is so much going on in the world. From the...
Continue reading...Nobody cares about your Spotify Wrapped
It’s that time of the year again. December 1st. You open Instagram, as you probably do every morning, just to browse around. See what your friends...
Continue reading...The Lazy Protest
What really is the meaning behind posting something solely for ‘bringing more awareness’? What is the true benefit of these posts and what about these posts...
Continue reading...Instagram ads gone too far (video)
I’ve made a short videos about the problems of instagram advertisements and paid sponsorship of cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeries. Enjoy! Sources https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-59406842 https://brogan.com/blog/cosmetic-surgery-advertising-changing-face-medical-marketing/ https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/instagram-being-flooded-by-fake-cosmetic-surgery-posts-that-can-be-deadly-3990893.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-instagram-plastic-surgery-study-0830-biz-20170829-story.html...
Continue reading...The reason why my attention span became shorter than a duck
Over the recent years, I’ve noticed that I’m having more and more trouble focusing on any task for more than five minutes. Even while writing this...
Continue reading...A Gazillion Blasts from the Past
After a month-long break from quasi-social engagements on Instagram (read: mindless scrolling), I re-downloaded the app today. The reason for that was that a friend showed...
Continue reading...The way Instagram keeps you hooked
I once deleted Instagram from my smartphone in an attempt to minimalize the time wasted on social media. Over the next few days, I found myself...
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...More rules for influencers, do they work?
On November 1st 2020, a new Media Law went into effect, allowing the Dutch Media Commmission to enforce on hidden or veiled advertising on YouTube, Instagram...
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...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...The Dark Side of Instagram Filters
Probably all of us had a phase when constantly using Instagram filters. I passed through that phase some years ago when Snapchat came out with the...
Continue reading...Comparing the Instagram pages of Dutch music labels
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Pros, Joes and Influencers: Social Media and the Skateboarding Industry
It is no secret that the internet has changed the way people become famous. Previously, those who reached for the stars were reliant on the capital,...
Continue reading...THE DARK SIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
It is no surprise when I say that we live in a digitalized world. From emails to online banking, social media, streaming platforms, and even digitalized...
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