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Ring Video Doorbell: privacy invasion delivered to your doorstep

Paper

Ruben den Boer

16/11/2022

13 minutes to read

Ring Video Doorbells ensure security for homeowners. Through a discourse analysis of Ring Doorbell videos posted on TikTok, this article answers the question: which privacy issues do video doorbells raise for the person on your doorstep?

Trumper than Trump? Vivek Ramaswamy’s Anti-China Stance & populist rhetoric

Paper

Prajakta Athlekar

28/02/2024

19 minutes to read

This paper examines the populist rhetoric of Ramaswamy through a critical discourse approach and how his anti-China stance actively contributes to a hegemonic position within US politics.

Omega X: Reporting the abuse of a K-pop group

Article

Femke Pulles

08/05/2023

10 minutes to read

K-pop group Omega X has faced mistreatment by their record label. This paper will analyze the way this issue is reported online in-depth, and the influence of the digital industry and technologies on journalistic practices regarding this matter.

The uptake of Danielle D'Souza Gill: Platform matters

Article

Joël Eduard Nicholas Grassère

Daisy van Belzen

Zuzanna Witek

Siem van Merwijk

Bjorn Fijneman

Mirte Glasbergen

30/06/2023

28 minutes to read

Danielle D'Souza Gill is a popular far-right influencer. The manner in which her followers engage with her posts varies per platform. Read this article to discover how this works differently on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Anti-Chinese tech discourse

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Barbenheimer: Affirming Stereotypes In Meme Culture

Article

Wessel Joosten

12/04/2024

11 minutes to read

In 2023, the films "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" sparked the online trend "Barbenheimer," leading to memes and humor. This paper analyzes a specific video related to "Barbenheimer," exploring its popularity and discursive function.

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.

"Mobilisation is going according to plan": caricature art during the Ukraine war

Article

Anna Francuzova

04/03/2024

10 minutes to read

This paper explores the unique role of caricature art during the Ukraine war, examining how it functions as a powerful tool for propaganda, satire, and protest, challenging authority during times of war.

Wealthy woman's total linguistic facts

Article

Tom Van Hout

Ad Backus

12/09/2023

8 minutes to read

To understand how cultural ideas are evoked, we must analyze the total linguistic fact: how the interplay of language structure, use and ideology shapes social life.

Image 1: Birds Aren’t Real van and the founder of the movement Peter McIndoe

Birds Aren't Real: a post-truth 'conspiracy' paradox

Article

Lily Francois

11/01/2022

7 minutes to read

The Birds Aren't Real is a parody social movement with a purpose: making fun of misinformation in a post-truth world dominated by online conspiracy theories

JEf Verschueren, complicity, practice, discourse

Complicity in practice and discourse (Jef Verschueren)

Review

Tom Van Hout

16/08/2023

4 minutes to read

In this thought-provoking essay, Jef Verschueren marshals progressive values of solidarity, community, and engagement and compels us to embrace and share responsibility for a healthier public sphere.

Stephen King's mixed bag of a Fairy Tale (Stephen King)

Review

Vinicio Ntouvlis

29/03/2023

7 minutes to read

Stephen King's 65th novel is a loving tribute to the stories he grew up with, but does it have a worthwhile new one to offer?

EU and Digital Literacy Skills in Europe's Digital Decade

Article

Femke Pulles

Lieke Jacobs

29/03/2024

11 minutes to read

With the emergence of digitalisation, people need to navigate through the online world. Europe recognised this and aims to get 80% of the EU population digitally literate by 2030. This article analyses the goal's feasibility.

Fairy Tales meet Girl Tales: a Feminist Children's Podcast

Interview

Katie Farmer

21/01/2022

Fairy Tales are reimgined and updated in the Girl Tales Podcast. This is an interview with podcast found and executive Producer Rebecca Cunningham and producer, writer, voice actor Tessa Flannery.

Sophie Scholl from the history books to Instagram

@IamSophieScholl: Instagram meets 1942

Article

Nathalie Schabio

11/09/2023

12 minutes to read

@IamSophieScholl is a multimedia project that brings Sophie Scholl from the history books into the present through the affordances of social media. This article unravels the tension between fact and fiction inherent in the project.

RiRi is back? Public discourse on Rihanna’s comeback

Article

Maaike Lobbezoo

28/06/2023

12 minutes to read

Rihanna will be performing the Super Bowl 2023 in February. The announcement of the singer was received with open arms by the fans. This paper aims to investigate the public's reaction to the announcement on social media.

methodology, digital discourse analysis, ethnography

From methodology to method and back. Some notes on digital discourse analysis

Working paper

Ico Maly

07/12/2022

Methodology may not be the most juicy stuff in academia, but it is crucial if we want to produce more than just opinions. In this article, Ico Maly stresses the importance of an empirical-interpretative methodology for social scientists.