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No life without autocorrect
Today the autocorrect function is taken for granted. It is present in every mobile phone, tablet, computer and other devices and no one even questions that....
Continue reading...Virtual pets, the history and the evolution
Even though I have owned multiple cats throughout my life so far, I’ve also taken care of multiple digital cats when I was younger. In a...
Continue reading...How Uber grows without making profit
In the year 2009, Uber was founded in San Francisco by Garett Camp. Now, twelve years later, Uber is valuated at around 91 billion USD and...
Continue reading...Behind the scenes: what does a twitch mod see?
The spiritual torch of the rebel——ProgramThink
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...Nostalgic feelings in pop culture
Lately I have been noticing a trend in pop culture: the use of nostalgia. Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for an idealised period...
Continue reading...Why are fewer and fewer people writing traditional blogs?
Halloween Special: Slender Man and Spreading Horror Stories in the Virtual Realm
Get ready to shiver and prepare yourself for the horrors the internet can deliver: it’s time to dive into the paranormal world of Creepypastas. Horror stories such...
Continue reading...Kangaroos on your couch
One day when I was yet again endlessly scrolling on YouTube, I discovered a new side of the popular site: exotic bird owners. After becomming infatuated...
Continue reading...Collector crazes and the internet
Internet collecting crazes are nothing new, in the 90s people began to compulsively buy Beanie Babies in anticipation of reselling them. In 1997, eBay had auctioned...
Continue reading...The future of Search and Rescue?
In 2016, Donegal (a county in the Republic of Ireland), became the centre of a pilot scheme intended to change how drones are used by emergency...
Continue reading...CodeMiko – a new age of virtual creators
The fantastic world of speedrunning
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...How does the Great Firewall influence the Chinese?
With a unique Internet environment different from another world, the new generation of young Chinese is growing up gradually. For a long time, they have been...
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...Special offer! In-app purchases & the temptations of microtransactions
I recently got a Fitbit smartwatch, and while that is also an interesting subject to discuss, I want to talk about the premium option that came...
Continue reading...A brief overview of ‘human flesh search’ (doxing) in China
With the rapid development of the Internet, more and more people are getting information and enjoying services. In addition to browsing information, search engines have become...
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