Nethnology
@Nethnology - the ethnology of Internet locals: their cultural, social, economical differences and relationships. Still a Nethnographer.
Collection by Gerrit Eicker
In Media
Could WordPress + Tumblr create an alternative to Facebook?
When Verizon announced earlier this week that it was selling Tumblr, the blogging platform Yahoo acquired in 2013 for $1.1 billion, most of the attention focused on the price: according to Axios, the…
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Has Tinder lost its spark?
Dating apps are a huge success – but people are looking elsewhere for the perfect match
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Hedonometer
Hedonometer.org is an instrument that measures the happiness of large populations in real time. The hedonometer is based on people’s online expressions, capitalizing on data-rich social media, and…
In Digital Life
Teen's tweets from her smart fridge go viral after mother confiscates phone
Fifteen-year-old resorts to drastic measures after mom takes action ‘so I’d pay more attention to my surroundings’
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In Digital Life
Remembering Instagram Before the Influencers
Artists like Audrey Wollen, Alexandra Marzella and Arvida Bystrom moved to Instagram from Tumblr in the early 2010s. But the past few years have seen the platform shift.
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Social media linked to a higher risk of depression in teen girls
Online harassment and disturbed sleep, as well as poor body image and lower self-esteem, are some of the dangers girls face.
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In Social Media
How Social Media Shapes Our Identity
The Internet constantly confronts us with evidence of our past. Are we losing the chance to remake ourselves?
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In Social Media
Study explores interactions between world leaders on social media
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have recently carried out a study investigating the interactions among different world leaders and influential political figures on social…
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In Social Media
Share of U.S. adults using social media, including Facebook, is mostly unchanged…
The steady growth in adoption that social platforms have experienced in the U.S. over the past decade also appears to be slowing.
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10 facts about Americans and Facebook
Despite facing more scrutiny, Facebook is used by around seven-in-ten U.S. adults and remains popular across demographic groups.
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In Twitter
10 facts about Americans and Twitter
Around one-in-five U.S. adults say they use Twitter. Users tend to be younger and to have more education and higher incomes than adults overall.
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In Facebook
The Impact of Social Media: Is it Irreplaceable?
The impact of social media over the last 20 years has been significant, but current trends indicate that the sector's future will include more oversight.
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