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“POV” videos – social media escapism

If you have read the title, and the speed up version of “money, money, money” by ABBA started to play in your mind then you are...

Retake Essay – Digital media: Renewing the Way People Perceive and Understand the World

The development of digital media relies on the advancement of the Internet and information technology, which not only improves the efficiency of message dissemination, but also...

November 11, 2023 by Isabel Media Maesters 0

Searching for Authenticity Online

One of the assigned readings for this course was ‘The presentation of self in the online world’: Goffman and the study of online identities by Bullingham...

November 9, 2023 by Wren Digital Dynamos 0

Otome Game: Emotional communication with video games

Definition Otome games are a type of relationship simulation game with a female audience as the target audience. Raiders are generally male characters, with a few...

November 8, 2023 by Isabel Media Maesters 0

Indicating Tone in Text-based Environments

I would reckon that every person was confused about the tone of a text message they received at least once in their lives. What did that...

November 6, 2023 by Wren Digital Dynamos 2

Who are we on social media?

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November 6, 2023 by Noor Social Media Virtual Visionaries 1

Creation of New Vocabulary

Language serves as the carrier of information, and in the age of information explosion, the interplay of multiple languages makes it easy for people to create...

November 1, 2023 by Isabel Media Maesters 0

Digital-age Romance: Social Media’s Influence on Love

In today’s world of social media, our love stories have taken on a whole new flavor. Those days of quietly savoring special moments with our beloved...

October 31, 2023 by K Media Maesters 3

The Influence of Social Media on Youth: The iPad Generation

In today’s digital age, an entire generation is growing up with technology at their fingertips. Often referred to as the “iPad Generation,” this new generation is...

October 31, 2023 by lesleysmits Media Maesters 1

The Downfall of Friend-Based Social Media

In the early 2000s, the Internet experienced an upsurge of social media platforms that forever changed the way we connect to each other. Friend-based social media,...

October 31, 2023 by thisisnotsam Virtual Visionaries 0

MBTI: From Personality Types to Memes, Why We Can’t Get Enough

If you’ve been exploring the online world lately, you’ve likely come across a peculiar combination of four letters in your social media feeds. It’s almost become...

October 31, 2023 by K Media Maesters 0

Digital Display, Artistic Personalities on the Internet

Artistic Persona How much does an artistic Instagram profile have in common with the actual person standing behind it? As I wrote about digital identities in...

October 23, 2023 by olga.madler Media Maesters Virtual Visionaries 1

How NOT to act on social media during war

Before starting this writing, I just want to state that this is not a political writing, and I am not picking sides. The examples given are...

October 22, 2023 by elifkirankaya Virtual Visionaries 1

AI – Learning the “Smart” Way

Just a few days ago, I had been doing my regular scroll through my TikTok ‘For You Page’ when suddenly a video about a new AI...

October 17, 2023 by Ellie Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Media Education Media Technology 1

Fandom Influences Persona on Social Media

We make self-introductions oftentimes when meeting new people around. Can you still recall any fuzzy memories of asking others “Who are you,” or maybe “What’s your...

October 16, 2023 by Hanyue Digital Dynamos Media 1

After My Death, What Happens to My Digital Legacy?

Have you ever wondered what will happen to your digital profiles, accounts, texts, and data when you die? Will friends and family continue to post messages? What about...

October 16, 2023 by K Media Maesters 2

Existential Anxiety: Is Social Media an Escape from Loneliness or from Ourselves?

This blog post originates from my friend’s social media activity. I couldn’t help but notice that since she began studying abroad, her posts have become more...

October 12, 2023 by K Media Maesters 1

New Language, New Me: How Language Reflects Personality

Have you ever been told by someone that you sound different depending on which one of your languages you speak? Moreover, have you ever been described...

October 8, 2023 by Wren Digital Dynamos 3

I no longer enjoy reading – books and media (part 1)

One thing about me is that I have been obsessed with books for a while now. Not just as in reading books, but collecting them, spending...

October 8, 2023 by elifkirankaya Media Maesters Virtual Visionaries 3

Can we influence the influence? Limits of willpower

To be perfectly honest, Instagram sometimes feels like this post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @patiasfantasyworld Social media can leave one with...

October 2, 2023 by eden Virtual Visionaries 1

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