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How Dutch conspiracy media include TikTok in their grand conspiracy theories

Paper

Ruben den Boer

21/02/2024

31 minutes to read

TikTok has been widely discussed and criticized in mainstream media. But the app has also been hotly debated in conspiracy media. How do they employ TikTok controversies to perpetuate their grand conspiratorial narratives?

Ukrainian authors and illustrators Romana Romanyshyn and Andrii Lesiv with their picture book on war "How War Changed Rondo" (2021) which has already been translated into Korean, French and Slovak.

Healing Properties of Books: Ukrainian Children’s Literature on War and Displacement

Article

Olha Ter-Vartanova

25/03/2024

12 minutes to read

The article presents a selection of Ukrainian children's books on war and displacement for different age groups. The books serve as a safe space for emotional support and an understanding of the complexities of war.

Surveillance & Geopolitics: Why the European Union Banned TikTok for Government Officials

Article

Iva Konstantinova

01/11/2023

13 minutes to read

This article analyzes the privacy policy of TikTok in comparison to that of Meta’s Instagram and Facebook because of their greater popularity and similarity in video streaming methods on the premise of the surveillance-industrial complex.

From rebel girls to gone girls - the inception and aftermath of the Riot Grrrl movement

Paper

Mikaela Raeva

14/02/2024

13 minutes to read

This paper explores the inception and subsequent downfall of punk's last truly countercultural movement - the Riot Grrrl, and attempts to find out whether it still exists today or its significance is just a distant memory.

Anti-Chinese tech discourse

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The governmental fight and the concept of privacy

Paper

Nikki Bergmans

24/04/2023

16 minutes to read

This paper analyzes the concept of privacy and the arguments of the opponents and proponents of the Proposal for regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.

How Andrew Tate uses media literacy to gain online influence

How Andrew Tate gains influence through his media literacy

Paper

Femke van Bree

23/01/2023

19 minutes to read

Despite getting banned several times on a wide variety of online platforms, Andrew Tate continues to gain influence online. This article analyses Andrew Tate’s online presence, to show how he deploys his media literacy to spread his ideas.

Behind the Curtain: “1984”’s Aesthetics of Immediacy

Article

Inge van de Ven

25/01/2024

12 minutes to read

The TV ad “1984” introducing Apple's Macintosh PC has many intertexts—from the aesthetics of fascism to Plato to The Truman Show. This article discusses the video’s ‘aesthetics of immediacy.’

How Andy Warhol anticipated acid house rave culture!

Paper

Wessel Joosten

08/11/2023

12 minutes to read

This paper will explore and analyze how Andy Warhol’s Exploding Plastic Inevitable Now has anticipated and influenced Acid House Raves, in particular the ones at the nightclub called Shoom in London.

Digital Messaging and algorithmic populism in Ron DeSantis' 2024 US election campaign

Article

Anna Jambor

15/03/2024

13 minutes to read

Ron DeSantis is an American politician and member of the Republican Party. He was among the candidates for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. This paper focuses on the politician's digital branding and algorithmic politics.

A couple's flipflops laying on the beach with a love heart drawn in the sand

“He’s a 10 But…” Discussing Relationship Discourse Online

Article

Clara Daniels

15/03/2023

10 minutes to read

This article shows how easily consumable trends such as “He’s a 10 but…” contribute to building dating discourse around an unachievable ideal and actively invite the audience to judge the statements made by the women involved in these interviews.

How BioShock makes you forget you’re playing a game (2K Games)

Review

Rebecca de Jongh

13/10/2023

6 minutes to read

BioShock's narrative and clever game design fully immerse you into its story. You forget you are playing a game until suddenly the game makes you painfully aware you were never truly in control...

A.I. Music and Identity Shaping: Soulless Computer Music Versus Soulful Human Music

Article

Wessel Joosten

04/09/2023

17 minutes to read

Artificial Intelligence in the music industry has been growing in public discourse. Can A.I. music get on par with traditional music and shape similar social identities?

Jumbo's controversial World Cup commercial

The power of social media in news coverage: Jumbo’s World Cup commercial

Article

Femke van Bree

12/05/2023

13 minutes to read

Jumbo's controversial 2022 World Cup commercial completely missed the mark. This case study analyses how the Jumbo’s commercial was picked up in the news, both on social media and in traditional venues, and how it snowballed.

Members of the Boston Red Cloaks carried signs hung from clothing hangers as they marched on the State House and advocated for reproductive freedom

The Handmaid's Tale: Transmedia storytelling and Activism

Article

Iva Konstantinova

14/11/2022

10 minutes to read

The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian text that underscores women's activism, bearing its transmedia potential. This article, therefore, examines how its thematic focus transcends other media toward political advancement for women.

Risking Your Future: Why Commercial Genetic Testing Is Disempowering

Article

Martijn Logtenberg

22/05/2023

9 minutes to read

Genetic testing companies, such as 23andMe, commercialise the neoliberal idea of personal responsibility for individuals' health through information on disease risks. This article exposes the underlying assumptions of this claim on risk society.

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Sublime of the Void in Anish Kapoor’s “Descent into Limbo”

Paper

Olga Koltsova

29/09/2023

11 minutes to read

This paper takes a close look at the intriguing idea of the sublime and how it shows up in the modern art of Anish Kapoor.