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The Medium is the Message : The Historical and Cultural Value of Objects and Artifacts

Since the beginning of the 19th century if not prior archaeologists have dedicated their time studying human…

1 Comment on HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP THIS FAÇADE UP? – CONSTRUCTION OF IDENTITY IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
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HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP THIS FAÇADE UP? – CONSTRUCTION OF IDENTITY IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

INTRODUCTION Today, social media reigns supreme in our lives. Over the last 18 years, the number of…

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Identity Construction in a Digital World: Crafting Our Digital Selves

Introduction In today’s digital age, our identities are no longer confined to the physical world; they have…

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Construction of Identity in a digital world ; within individual gadgets, online web-sites and various platforms

The emergence of the digital era has revolutionized our understanding and creation of identity. The idea of…

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The Construction of Identity in a digital world.

We live in a society where identity is seen as a crucial part of the digital sphere….

7 Comments on YouTubers and their “True” Identity in the Digital World
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YouTubers and their “True” Identity in the Digital World

We currently live in the digital age where we daily use online media platforms such as Instagram…

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Shaping Self-Identity in the Digital World

The process of creating an identity has changed significantly in the digital age, changing how we view…

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Medium Theory

The medium is the message is McLuhan’s high level summary of the position and role of communication…

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Exploring Culture Industry in Fashion Magazines

For a very long time, fashion publications were more than simply beautiful pages with images of the…

PewDiePie vs T-Series: The People vs Commercialism
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How has the over-commercialisation of the Culture Industry affected Social Media?

Even though the ideology of Adorno and Horkheimer on the culture industry was coined in the book…

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Culture Industry

The Culture Industry explores ‘The role of mass entertainment to control the disillusionment of the masses’. For…

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‘Culture Industry’ through the lens of Soap Operas

An observation is to be made as we consider how the culture industry can function as part…

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The Culture Industry of the NBA

Basketball, as one of the most popular sports in the world, attracts many viewers through high-level competitive…

5 Comments on HAVE WE LOST OUR IMAGINATION – THE CULTURE INDUSTRY
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HAVE WE LOST OUR IMAGINATION – THE CULTURE INDUSTRY

WHAT IS THE CULTURE INDUSTRY ‘Culture Industry’ is a term first coined by theorists Theodore Adorno and…

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Media Shaping the Cultural Industry: An Interplay of Influence

In the current digital age, the interaction between media and culture has become more complex and important….

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AR technology and Two Step Flow theory

Through his research, Lazarfeld found that people tend to spread information through two stages: mass communication –…

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Two step flow

The two step flow theory mentioned in the course, in which opinion leaders are at the centre…

6 Comments on K-POP and Mass Deception (Culture Industry)
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K-POP and Mass Deception (Culture Industry)

(Above image from Yahoo! News, 2022) Whether that is through Korean TV series “Squid Game” and the…

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Hey,my name is Qiuheng

My name is Wang Qiuheng. You can also call me rosy. I usually like to stay at…

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Curiosity does not kill the cat. Most of the time.

Hey, I’m Adriana to some Adri. The most interesting thing happening in my life currently is that…

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About Me…

About Me Hi, my name is Moses Combe and I’m a 19-year-old student at the University of…

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(Ab)out me – for context my name is Abbie

Hello World here is a little bit about me!: My name is Abbie and I’m a 21…

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Hi,I’m xinyue

Hey guys,my name is Xinyue Zhang.If you don’t know how to pronounce my name,never mind.The the yue…

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Welcome to Know about Me!

My name is Hantao, and I come from China. Therefore, every year during the opening season of…