Diggit Magazine

Gamification in self-improvement apps

Paper

Rebecca de Jongh

Roeliena Aukema

05/10/2020

11 minutes to read

Through gamification it is possible to work on a more engaging way of learning and to truly let learners use their creative potential. Nevertheless, we should keep in mind that using gamification is highly contextualized.

Jacksepticeye disapprovingly pointing at the small subscriber gap between PewDiePie and T-Series

For legal reasons that's a joke: how memes bolstered YouTube's biggest subscription competition

Article

Paige Christianne Andres

03/05/2021

14 minutes to read

The PewDiePie vs. T-Series feud took the internet by storm from late 2018 to early 2019. Here is how PewDiePie utilised meme marketing to try and hit 100M subscribers before T-Series.

André Rieu as a glocalization phenomenon

Article

Bettie Cörvers

26/06/2020

13 minutes to read

Dutch violinist André Rieu is operating on a global and local field of the music industry with enormous success. This article explores how Rieu strikes a balance in building a glocal identity through his language use and social media presence.

The Dutch Railways' Language Policies

Article

Solange Coenegracht

30/11/2020

6 minutes to read

The use of English at the Dutch Railway Operator NS seems to be rather sporadic. The current article tries to find out what their language policy is regarding the use of English. The NS should opt for a more structured and well-defined policy.

Digital Vigilantism

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Insurgent Words: The Political and Linguistic Work of Mustapha Khayati

Column

Ana Deumert

22/10/2020

7 minutes to read

This column reflects on the political/linguistic thought of Mustapha Khayati, his role in the 1968 uprisings and his preface to a Situationist Dictionary.

(Grumpy) Cat 4 President: LOLcats in the US Presidential Elections

Paper

Chiara Palsgraaf

08/04/2019

14 minutes to read

A meme can shape, spread and reflect on public discourse. This paper shows how the popular LOLcat played an integral part in the 2016 US presidential elections.

Capharnaüm: an engaging story about Beirut

Article

Nadine Visser

13/05/2020

15 minutes to read

Capharnaüm is a realistic docudrama about a twelve-year old boy who wants to sue his parents. This paper discusses the realism and effects on the audience.

Contemporary vampires: Should we be afraid of the dark?

Article

Savina Karneva

22/05/2020

12 minutes to read

Real vampires live among us. Who are they, what indexes a "real vampire", and are they a threat to society? This article delves into what shapes real vampires into a deviant social group.

Why we let Web 2.0 become the modern-day Stasi

Article

Lisa van Turnhout

25/05/2020

13 minutes to read

This article contemplates how our "culture of connectivity" brings forth privacy issues reminding us of government surveillance in East Germany. How does this work, and how do we all contribute to this culture?

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Online gravedigging, identity and privacy

Column

Mingyi Hou

18/02/2020

11 minutes to read

This article analyzes gravedigging as a digital practice, and illustrates its roles in online shaming and celebrity image management activities.

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Nudging in the Healthy Direction

Article

Noor W.

Hannah Teunissen

Carlijn van de Gevel

Lisa Reijmers

16/12/2020

15 minutes to read

What is the health hype 'nudging' in the linguistic landscape? How is it practised at Tilburg University? And does it really work?

Jacinda Ardern smiling in the camera, posing with a piece of pie.

Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand's most eminent political influencer

Paper

Lea Goeron

01/03/2021

11 minutes to read

Jacinda Ardern is one of the most popular politicians worldwide thanks to her online presence. This paper focuses on how she uses social media to boost her popularity and remain relevant as a political figure in New Zealand.

The Coronavirus and online culture: Lessons we're learning

Column

Jan Blommaert

30/03/2020

7 minutes to read

The coronavirus crisis shows us an inescapable fact: the online and offline dimensions of social life have effectively become fused.

When mHealth apps become unhealthy

Article

Kelsey van Tellingen

01/05/2019

10 minutes to read

Mhealth apps have become more popular in the last couple of years. Are we losing the connection with our body by using our mobile devices to tell us whether we are living a healthy lifestyle? We need more information about the use of health apps.

The power of online reviews in decision-making

Article

Nadine Visser

05/06/2020

11 minutes to read

Online reviews are widely used for decision-making in daily life. Reviews of entertainment objects (e.g. films, books) are used as evidence of their quality. In this paper, we discuss the construction of "experts" on cultural knowledge online.

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Doxing and online communities

Article

Fleur d'Hollosy

20/05/2019

11 minutes to read

Describing how quintessential characteristics of globalization can facilitate in the phenomena of doxing.