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Tumblr's ban of pornographic content

Article

Federica Morgandi

08/04/2019

11 minutes to read

Why does Tumblr have a new policy to ban all adult content? The general response of users is not positive, and this article will explore the reasons behind the decision, as well as the issue of content moderation that many platforms are facing

When mHealth apps become unhealthy

Article

Kelsey van Tellingen

01/05/2019

10 minutes to read

Mhealth apps have become more popular in the last couple of years. Are we losing the connection with our body by using our mobile devices to tell us whether we are living a healthy lifestyle? We need more information about the use of health apps.

Body positivity online

Article

Jelske van Es

08/04/2019

14 minutes to read

Body positivity is an online movement with an increasing amount of supporters. These body positivists used social media to spread their 'body positive' message. How do people respond to body positivity? And how can we recognize body positivity?

Why biometric data is not safe anymore

Article

Nataliia Vdovychenko

09/01/2019

7 minutes to read

Biometric data plays a huge role in our everyday lives. We use it to unlock our phones, for bank payments, memberships and travelling. But do we ever think about risks connected to our biometric privacy?

The bilingual Google Assistant: breakthrough or cause of inequality?

Article

Sammy Kossen

Kelsey van Tellingen

Lida Nout

Bo van Soest

04/02/2019

9 minutes to read

Due to globalization, families are likely to speak multiple languages within one household. That is why Google made its voice assistant bilingual. Is this a breakthrough in the super-diverse world or just another cause of inequality?

How Momo shows us that anyone can dig in our data

Article

Nataliia Vdovychenko

28/02/2019

4 minutes to read

Momo has been said to be a curse, a hacker and even a maniac. What is it and does it know everything about us?

How can we explain our online identities?

Article

Jady van Leusden

Ghyli Kirshner

Lieke van der Wielen

Julia Wysopal

02/11/2018

16 minutes to read

This article explains the construction of online identities and images of the body with the help of theories by Jean-Paul Sartre and Michel Foucault.

Leaving the Heartbreak Hotel online & offline.

Column

Ashna Coster

14/02/2019

7 minutes to read

This article provides a reflection on heartbreak in the digital workds, which means that one is breaking up online as well as offline. Unfollow or unfriend one another on social media and if necessary look up self-help tips on how to move on.