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Selfie

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Weng Marc Lim defines the ‘selfie’ as “a self-expressive photograph featuring the photographer as the primary individual” in a “background that is consciously created, modified and shared with others”.

Audience Labour

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likes, shares, clicks, comments, views, posts, only data to gain more visibility in the hybrid media system (Maly, 2020)

Junk News

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Junk news is news that is consumed and goes viral not because it is relevant or appreciated, but because it is addictive (Venturini, 2019).

Media Frames

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Media frames in the context of mass-media communication refers to the way interpretations of a message are encouraged or discouraged. It was first introduced by Erving Goffman in 1974 through his book, ‘Frame Analysis’.

Frame

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A frame is a set of meaningful signs connected to specific types of social action. Together they create a 'logic' of action and make the action understandable for those involved in it.

Formats

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Formats are recognizably patterned forms of behavior, subject to norms and judged accordingly by others.

War-damaged buildings as a canvas: Banksy’s art in Ukraine

Paper

Maaike Lobbezoo

15/05/2023

11 minutes to read

The anonymous artist Banksy has used the ruins of Ukrainian cities as his canvas to make a statement about the ongoing war. This article dives into the meaning of Banksy's art and how art can be a critical reflection of our world.

Ben Shapiro on the Hybrid Media System

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Being a conservative political commentator, show host, and writer, Ben Shapiro has become one of the most famous American influencers. He is a prime example of how right-wing metapolitical influencers use digital media to make their mark on public discourse.

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.

Truth Social in the Apple App Store on an iPhone

The truth on Truth Social

Paper

Hannah Meijaard

13/02/2023

16 minutes to read

A discourse analysis on the platform "Truth Social", created by former US president Donald J. Trump.

Ghislaine Handiri: Authentic Self-Presentation on Social Media

Paper

Noa Reijnen

27/01/2023

9 minutes to read

This paper describes how one specific influencer, Ghislaine Handiri, presents herself as authentic on Instagram and how Instagram as a mediator influences and shapes her authenticity.

The Ongehoord Nederland community on Twitter: thick or light?

Article

Ruben den Boer

21/04/2023

19 minutes to read

Following the controversial broadcasts of Ongehoord Nederland, temporary Twitter communities quickly arise. Can we consider these communities as 'thick'? Or are they more 'light' in nature? This article uses ethnomining to find out.

How Andrew Tate uses media literacy to gain online influence

How Andrew Tate gains influence through his media literacy

Paper

Femke van Bree

23/01/2023

19 minutes to read

Despite getting banned several times on a wide variety of online platforms, Andrew Tate continues to gain influence online. This article analyses Andrew Tate’s online presence, to show how he deploys his media literacy to spread his ideas.

A couple's flipflops laying on the beach with a love heart drawn in the sand

“He’s a 10 But…” Discussing Relationship Discourse Online

Article

Clara Daniels

15/03/2023

10 minutes to read

This article shows how easily consumable trends such as “He’s a 10 but…” contribute to building dating discourse around an unachievable ideal and actively invite the audience to judge the statements made by the women involved in these interviews.