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Dan and Phil posing for their live show "Interactive Introverts", looking shocked
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Our Parasocial Relationship with Dan and Phil

Article
Clara Daniels
05/05/2023
9 minutes to read

In an age where children are brought up by the internet, many domains of everyday life have shifted online. The nature of virtual friendships raises concerns about the interactions we normalize under these new circumstances.

#MillionDollarBabies. Sharenting and its influence on kids

Article
Selin Aydinli
15/09/2023
14 minutes to read

Increasing possibilities and features of social media are emerging that make certain posts more appealing, like parenting content, with the result that private insights are being shared in public more and more frequently. 

Foucault’s vision on the morphing bodies of influencers

Article
Ellefleur Slangen
19/05/2021
9 minutes to read

Body morphing has become the norm even for those influencers who stand for body positivity. How can Foucault assist us in interpreting this phenomenon? 

@Queenofjetlags
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@Queenofjetlags constructing authenticity on Instagram

Article
Anna-Lisa de Boer
29/11/2019
14 minutes to read

This article takes a deeper look into how Instagram influencers construct authenticity. As a new era of advertising is dawning on social media, we analyse @Queenofjetlags' Instagram to see how she remains "authentic" while promoting brands.

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Influencers and identity. Who do you want to be?

Article
Rob Dekkers
17/09/2019
12 minutes to read

Even for kids it is quite easy to present themselves to the world and learn to manipulate their online identity. But how does constructed identity affect online culture and what is the effect of impression management on our notion of authenticity.

An ACE Family picture.
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The "perfect life" of the ACE family

Article
Merel Blesgr
16/04/2019
10 minutes to read

In the seemingly perfect life of the ACE Family, there are many luxuries to be seen and "admired", from Range Rovers to building a new house. Still, they portray themselves as being a 'normal' family. But how normal are they?

Influencers: From Connectedness to Connectivity

Article
Mariosé Bergsteijn
05/01/2019
10 minutes to read

Online social life is not merely about human connectedness anymore. This article shows how influencers instead use automated connectivity to influence their audiences via social media platforms.