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Actor-Network Theory (ANT)

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Actor-Network Theory is a theoretical and methodological approach that sees all social phenomena as the product of network interactions. It is unique in that it recognizes both objects and technologies as network nodes equal with human actants.

Poster Extinction Rebellion on a lamppost

Extinction Rebellion's Global Hunger Strike

Article

Merel Groot

24/01/2020

15 minutes to read

Controversial activist movement Extinction Rebellion organized a Global Hunger Strike to raise awareness on food shortages globally, urging governments to take action. This article examines how they used Facebook's affordances for their campaign.

Cosplayers in the on- and offline world

Paper

Irene de Groot

27/05/2019

13 minutes to read

This article analyses cosplayer culture. It shedslight on who the cosplayer is, what they do, their norms and career in both an on- an offline environment.

Babylon's Burning

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Babylon's Burning is a YouTube Talkshow on Digital Culture. It is a co-production between Babylon, Center for the study of Superdiversity (Tilburg University) and Diggit Magazine.

The truth behind Anonymous for the Voiceless

Article

Seline Westerhof

13/09/2019

12 minutes to read

Anonymous for the Voiceless seems to know how to rapidly spread their message around the world, and get many people to listen to their activism. But how do they do that?

Eating disorder sufferers on Twitter

Article

Tara van Dijk

07/10/2019

12 minutes to read

There is a social dimension to people suffering from an eating disorder. On platforms such like Twitter they form a social group. How is it to be a member of this community?

ASMRtists and the online ASMR -communities

Article

Hanna ten Harmsen van der Beek

01/04/2019

11 minutes to read

In this article, the behavior and norms within the micro-population of ASMR lovers will be analyzed. What do you need to know and what way do you need to act to become one of them?

The K-Pop Fandom on Twitter

Article

Lola Vos

31/05/2019

17 minutes to read

K-Pop fans can now be found all over the world. Due to the mass organized fan actions, traditions, and complicated language, the K-Pop fandom sets itself apart from other fandoms. In this article I look at K-Pop fans on Twitter as a cultural niche.