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The Vertical Integration Illustration In Relation to Globalisation & Human Integration

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Blean Tsige
28/09/2023

In this essay, the main objective is to display art in relation to globalism. The analysis focuses on globalization and an art piece that reflects on the subject of human integration.

In this essay, the main objective is to display art in relation to globalism. The analysis focuses on globalization and an art piece that reflects on the subject of human integration.

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Analyzing The Potential Consequences Of Trump As A President In 2024

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Blean Tsige
27/09/2023

Trump wants to become President again in 2024. What does this mean for the world if the most powerful office is run by the most impeached President? Let's try to figure out why Mr. Make-America-Great-Again keeps coming back to the office.

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The Troubling Appearances Of Deepfake Videos On Internet Platforms

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Blean Tsige
21/09/2023

The spread of misinformation has become worse since the introduction of social media and deepfake videos. Combined the technologies have brought on challenges that are difficult to combat. The article will reflect an analysis of this.

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Privacy Concerns On Twitter Regarding Musk's Location

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Blean Tsige
19/09/2023

Public figures have been considered to be lenient about their privacy. But what happens if a celebrity's current location is shared on social media without their consent? Is it a privacy concern or well deserved? The article aims at explaining this.

Digital rendering of a dark skinned male face, dark background

Generative AI and the uncanny valley (and a call to action)

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Ruben den Boer
09/03/2023

Understanding how we perceive AI-generated content is not only new and exciting. It is urgent. As students and scholars of digital culture, we should develop an empirically grounded understanding of this new mode of discourse. 

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Michelle Choi and her autobiographical ‘Living Alone Diaries’

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Jessaline Tanjung
18/06/2022

This article analyses how YouTuber Michelle Choi "writes" her digital autobiography online by looking at how she communicates with her audience and her online identity. Through her videos, Choi authorises shared memories with her viewers.

Squid Game’s criticism on Capitalism, Classism and Worker’s Rights

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Luna-Anastasia Riedel
07/05/2022

This paper will analyse how the TV-Show ‘Squid Game’ criticizes labour and capitalism in South Korea while also taking historic events into consideration to show that this issue is not just a recent one but one that has been going on for a while.

Dystopian Narratives: Squid Game and Parasite

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Luna-Anastasia Riedel
07/05/2022

Parasite and Squid Game are examples of cinematic dystopian narratives which teach about classism and capitalism from the viewpoint of the directors and criticise the concepts while being highly entertaining.