Tasneem
A3- Modular Phones: Fail or Future?
I love using my phone. I also love sustainability. These two things don’t always go hand in hand, considering that e-waste, much of it consisting specifically of mobile phone e-waste, is the fastest growing contributor of waste on the planet and because of how often we replace our phones, these numbers continue to grow. I […]
A1: Humanization of Brands as the Newest Digital Marketing Tactic
As an avid social media user who is constantly scrolling aimlessly on my Tiktok For You Page, my Twitter Feed, or my Instagram Explore page, one emerging trend I’ve noticed are brands and corporations using their official accounts to jump into trending memes or have casual (even borderline inappropriate sometimes) conversations with their followers in […]
The Effectiveness of Language Learning Apps
Language learning apps have become all the more popular in recent times. Apps like Duolingo, Babbel, and Memrise, with millions of active users daily, have offered revolutionary ways to begin learning languages in fun, entertaining ways. Users are able to set their own personal goals in terms of their language learning, and the self-paced nature […]
Validation Through Digital Numbers
I’m sure most people here are familiar with some form of social media that depends on the use of digital numbers to show engagement. Whether it be likes and follows on Instagram and Twitter, or downvotes and upvotes on Reddit, or comments and shares on Facebook, everyone who has been on some social media platform […]
Capitalizing on Insecurity and Beauty Standard Demands: The Rise of Face and Body Editing Apps
The content on social media has taken such a drastic shift in its nature within the past decade. Instagram, for example, went from people posting pictures of their lunch layout, usually accompanied by a horrifically grainy filter that Instagram offers in-app, to millions of very carefully orchestrated images that portray the perfect person, with the […]
Hello from Bahrain!
Hi everyone! My name is Tasneem, and this is my fifth MET course. I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, but am ethnically North African from Libya and currently reside in the small Middle Eastern island of Bahrain. I graduated fairly recently with a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Linguistics; throughout […]