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Factsheet on Ben Shapiro's digital interaction

Paper

Marel van Andel

10/04/2023

0 minutes to read

A factsheet about Ben Shapiro's digital interaction, part of the Ben Shapiro file.

Ben Shapiro in the hybrid media system: methodology and methods

Article

Ruben den Boer

Sarah Hong

Şehnaz Canbolat

Prescilia Kiangala

12/04/2023

12 minutes to read

This article presents a detailed account of the methodologies and methods we deployed while investigating how Ben Shapiro uses mainstream digital media to have a voice in the hybrid media system.

Whistleblowing: Sophie Zhang vs. Facebook

Paper

Lara Lovrič

28/11/2022

10 minutes to read

What can a single individual change by exposing the wrongdoings of a successful multinational corporation? This paper examines the case of a whistleblower who uncovered integrity violations and political manipulation facilitated by Facebook.

FAcebook, moderation, activism, democracy,

Why Facebook? Activism, censorship, and democracy

Academic paper

Lauren Zentz

03/12/2021

19 minutes to read

Lauren Zentz examine how a group of progressive activists interact around a certain set of Facebook’s hate speech policies and practices in order to make meaning of them, make both political and social use of them, and be critical of them.

Privacy vs. Big Data: Who are we in the eyes of tech giants?

Article

Nataliia Vdovychenko

Carmen Gabriela Lupu

Sabine van Haren

Madelief Tresonie

05/04/2021

20 minutes to read

Big Data is the new gold. However, what exactly do platforms know about us? This case study is going to explore transparency in data collection of Google and Apple to answer the question of who we are in the eyes of tech giants.

Lessons from the last days of Parler about #speakfreely and ‘Tech Tyranny’

Column

Inge Beekmans

11/01/2021

16 minutes to read

Before Parler was removed from Google and Apple's appstores and deleted from the Amazon servers, Parler users discussed the apparent 'cancellation' of their plaform. An analysis of their responses reveals a complex fusion of very distinct values and beliefs that can be linked to, inter alia, the Manosphere, alt-right movements and a whole range of conspiracy theories.

The Notre-Dame fire and digital vigilantism

Paper

Iris Dumoulin

21/12/2020

13 minutes to read

The whole world was watching when one of France's famous landmarks was the victim of a major fire. On April 15, 2019, the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral suffered a terrible tragedy. What role did social media play in spreading the news?

Ken M and wholesome trolling

Article

Iris Dumoulin

10/01/2020

10 minutes to read

Internet trolling: insults, off-topic comments, and weird jokes are something that we should avoid as much as possible. But is there a positive side to trolling? Ken M seems to be the perfect wholesome online troll.