Diggit Magazine

‘Fiction Literacy’ in the Media Society: How to keep a grip on Reality Erosion

Academic paper

Odile Heynders

11/05/2023

8 minutes to read

How can ‘fiction literacy’ help people to get grip on the erosion of reality? Odile Heynders argues that trained or educated readers are capable of recognizing the permeability of factional and fictional elements in a narrative.

The Ongehoord Nederland community on Twitter: thick or light?

Article

Ruben den Boer

21/04/2023

19 minutes to read

Following the controversial broadcasts of Ongehoord Nederland, temporary Twitter communities quickly arise. Can we consider these communities as 'thick'? Or are they more 'light' in nature? This article uses ethnomining to find out.

Not just a Meme, a Masterpiece: Literacy in Classical Art Memes

Paper

Isobel Huisman

Carolina Castro

10/11/2023

13 minutes to read

Memes are an important phenomenon in contemporary society. Meme or not, there is a story to be told behind every remix of classical art. This paper dives into the world of stories that are hiding behind classical art memes.

Of Caring Connections: Well-Being, Entrepreneurship & Technology

Article

Inge van de Ven

Lien Denoo

02/12/2022

12 minutes to read

Bringing together an entrepreneurial and media studies perspective, we offer several suggestions for Tilburg University to help improve the well-being and quality of life for its academic staff.

Anti-Chinese tech discourse

File

Transmedia and Convergence: World-Building in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Paper

Loek van der Heijden

25/09/2023

9 minutes to read

This paper dives into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with reference to theoretical principles like transmedia and convergence culture as described by Henry Jenkins

Derry Girls: Fictional Perspective on Real History

Article

Anna Skorodihina

25/10/2023

12 minutes to read

This article looks at how the Northern Irish TV show Derry Girls portrays truthful and fictional narratives to create a realistic piece of media, represent the time frame of The Troubles and gain the attention of viewers.

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Apple’s 1984 ad: from digital utopianism to hyper-opticon

Article

Ico Maly

22/01/2024

20 minutes to read

Apple's 1984 ad promised digital liberation, but today's reality reveals pervasive surveillance and a techno-feudalism. The utopian dream has transformed into a dystopian era of mind control and exploitation by digital platforms.

Cover page of Kostadin Kostadinov and the members of Revival in the background

The political message of Revival's leader Kostadin Kostadinov

Article

Iva Konstantinova

22/02/2023

13 minutes to read

The leader of far-right political party Revival in Bulgaria has taken steps toward acquiring power in the country’s political affairs. This article explores how this far-right leader has managed to stand out in the political crowd.

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.

Identity Exploration in 'How to Be Ace': Otherness and Self in a Sex-Normative World

Paper

Semmy Claassen

08/09/2023

26 minutes to read

Explore Burgess's How to Be Ace memoir, revealing asexuality's othering in society. Multimodal analysis and imagology unveil identity challenges.

Richard Barbrook on The Californian Ideology and the future

Video

The Editors

09/03/2022

When Richard Barbrook and Andy Cameron wrote The Californian Ideology over 25 years ago, people believed the whole world would soon resemble the United States. Today, the situation appears much different. China appears to be the most futuristic country in the world and the United States, together with its monopolistic tech companies, might represent a past we'd want to leave behind sooner rather than later.

Not just a Meme, a Masterpiece: Literacy in Classical Art Memes

Paper

Isobel Huisman

Carolina Castro

10/11/2023

13 minutes to read

To Keep You Looking Good: What Kellogg's Diet Advertisements Tell Us About Diet Culture

Article

Martijn Logtenberg

07/06/2023

12 minutes to read

Since the start of the 19th century, Kellogg’s advertisements have been telling us that women can only be feminine, pretty, happy, confident or active once they are thin. In this article, I argue that sending this message is far from harmless.

Beyond Science Fiction: What To Think About Brain Stimulations In The Normal Population

Article

Martijn Logtenberg

23/10/2023

14 minutes to read

1969: In a fictional story, Niven describes how Wireheads install devices onto their brains to feel instant gratification. Six decades later, brain stimulation exists. While on the edge of a breakthrough, this article looks into the ethical debate.

Official art depicting "Omega" from Final Fantasy XIV

To cheat or not to cheat? Discourses of fear and assumption in the FFXIV Community

Paper

Hannah Meijaard

23/02/2024

18 minutes to read

This research is about norm negotiating surrounding the cheating scandal of the first clear of the Ultimate Raid “The Omega Protocol” in the gaming community of Final Fantasy XIV: Online on Reddit.

Tommaso Venturini on Controversy Mapping

Video

The Editors

19/09/2022

Tommaso Venturini avoided questions about the meaning of 'controversies' and 'Controversy Mapping'. But that's no longer the case. In this video, he explains what 'Controversy Mapping' is and why it is relevant.