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A young woman with a sign at the Cincinnati #BlackLivesMatter public demonstration protest.

Black Lives Matter: Protesting in the hybrid media system

Paper

Rebecca de Jongh

14/05/2021

13 minutes to read

This paper analyses how the hybrid media system benefited BLM-protesters in summer 2020 following the death of George Floyd. People worldwide joined together to show their support for the cause, utilising social media to stay in touch.

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?

Using Memes for the Greater Good: A Tale of LGBTQIA+

Article

Ege Okant

Alem Bekle

Giovanni van Leeuwen

Suyun Jeon

19/04/2023

12 minutes to read

This article takes a look at two internet memes, expressing LGBTQAI+ content. Through linguistic landscaping, the three arrows of the memes will be analyzed, to showcase the in-depth meaning, a humorous yet specified meme has.

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.

Twitter politics: the next stage

Column

Jan Blommaert

07/01/2020

6 minutes to read

Two recent incidents on Twitter in the wake of the US attack on Iran's general Soleimani show us how Twitter continues to define politics as we know it.

A Women's March protester holds up a MeToo sign

Will the #MeTooVoters make a difference in the 2020 elections?

Article

Maartje van Wagenberg

10/12/2019

12 minutes to read

The founders of the #MeToo movement have recently launched a new hashtag: #MeTooVoter. What is the purpose of this hashtag and what are the chances of success for the #MeTooVoter movement in the 2020 elections?

Twitter in the Westboro Baptist Church: free publicity or a savior?

Article

Kristi van der Zanden

05/12/2019

16 minutes to read

This article deals with the functions Twitter has for the Westboro Baptist Church. While the medium is used both to promote the Church, it has also served as a way out for former members.