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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...

October 13, 2024 by Zezylyn Virtual Visionaries 2

Curated Lives: Let me show you the best of me

I often feel that I am living in the ‘Rear Window’ of a Hitchcock film. For me, the Internet is like a telescope in the hands...

October 12, 2024 by Yuan Virtual Visionaries 1

Aesthetics of Curated Lives

For one of the last blogs, I decided to discuss the phenomenon of Pinterest—the heaven of aesthetics. This social media platform was created by Ben Silbermann...

October 10, 2024 by Gelazunaite Media Maesters 5

Advice from strangers: Friendly Beauty Tips or Subtle Body Shaming?

Xiaohongshu, a popular Chinese lifestyle platform, started a trend called ‘Ting’quan’ at the beginning of this year, which means ‘listen to advice’. Moreover, this hashtag refers...

October 7, 2024 by Yuan Virtual Visionaries 3

Does the human brain degrade, while The World Brain progresses?

Recently, I realised that watching a full movie seems like a task and not a pleasure for me. I am not even mentioning reading or studying...

September 30, 2024 by Gelazunaite Media Maesters 0

Every Girl on TikTok wants to be a Slavic Doll

Last winter of 2023/24 women worldwide were cosplaying Slavic girls. Slavic Girl Trend emerged on TikTok – women were filming themselves dancing to the song by...

September 23, 2024 by Gelazunaite Media Maesters Media Maestros 3

Are We Getting Rid of the Information Cocoons?

With the popularity and development of the Internet, it is easier for people to get access to different information and knowledge. As long as you type...

September 23, 2024 by Anqi Virtual Visionaries 1

The Death of Connection in the Digital World

Something that has popping up a lot on my mind lately is the feeling of being (dis)connected. The English Cambridge Dictionary defines “connection” (feeling) as: “feeling...

September 22, 2024 by dalkomcafe Media Maesters Media Maestros 0

An audience of one in a post-information age

In his widely known book Being Digital (1995), Nicholas Negroponte describes what he calls the post-information age; an age of rapidly emerging technologies and ever-evolving electronics....

September 22, 2024 by Barbara Media Maesters 1

Main Character Syndrome in Comment Sections

Picture this: you’re scrolling through your TikTok feed when you stumble across a video about a new game coming out. You watch the video all the...

September 16, 2024 by Zezylyn Virtual Visionaries 1

The Information Cocoon: How We’re Trapped by Algorithmic Recommendation

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September 15, 2024 by Yuan Virtual Visionaries 0

Cringy Video Phenomenon and Kuaishou

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September 15, 2024 by liaoerxun Media Maesters Media Maestros 1

“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...

September 14, 2024 by Eyas Media Maesters 0

Social Bots: the Secret Agents Behind the Screen

In today’s digital age, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have revolutionized how we connect with friends, engage with peers, and establish global connections. However, not...

December 22, 2023 by K Media Maesters 1