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Mobile Culture and Radicalization

Thinking about how online communication and culture has changed, I remember seeing a family member comment on a politician’s photo on Facebook. It was meant to be a form of direct communication, but what my family member didn’t comprehend was the fact that it was really a message to everyone on their timeline. This family […]

Rise of the Remote Workforce

Mobile devices and technology have enabled many of us to work through a pandemic. During this time, many of us moved from our offices/classrooms to our kitchen tables, spare bedrooms, or if we were lucky, home offices. But what will happen next? By the end of 2024, the International Data Corporation (IDC) expects mobile workers […]

Cyberhate: the impact of online anonymity

Cyberhate: the impact of online anonymity

Anonymous user profiles on social media websites are so prevalent nowadays that we barely even notice them anymore. The question that is worth looking into is, how does user anonymity impact behavior in virtual environments? Does existence of anonymity increase users’ ability to freely express themselves? Does it pave the path for formation of a […]

#paid: How influencers monetize IG

#paid: How influencers monetize IG

If you are active on Instagram, odds are that you follow (or at least have come across) an account of an “Influencer”: a term Urban Dictionary defines as “a word instagram users use to describe themselves to make them feel famous and more important when no one really know who they are or care, usually […]