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Echo Chambers – Misinformation Bubbles and the Danger of Keeping Yourself in It
Twitch’s New Policy
Most of us, if not all, are aware of the livestreaming platform Twitch. If not, allow me to explain a little about it. Twitch is a...
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Social media studies have occupied quite a significant amount of scholarly discussion in the fields of communication, political science and other social sciences alike. Though with...
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A stage of one’s own: digital audiences and the urge to perform
I found my friend looping a slightly concerning song at 3:45 AM on spotify. What does that say about digital performative acts?
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Fitness gurus of social media
Problems with FAST FASHION
We have all experienced the situation where we wanted to buy a shirt or a pair of shoes because we saw them on social media, even...
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On the Necessity of Rethinking Boundaries on Instant Messaging Apps
Just last weekend it happened again: After a long week of work, classes and getting through the annoying everyday tasks that life and bureaucracy hand us,...
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In the mind of a college student: digital media vs. everyday life
Influence of Memes
Before we can even begin to discuss memes, we first need to define what memes are. Memes are an abbreviated form of the term memetic, and...
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The Greek society of Aristotle was the first to know two different spheres. Aristotle made the distinction between oikos and polis. The first meant the household,...
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