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The Virtual Barbershop: Black communities and performing identities online

The digital word provided a safe space for groups and communities to perform their identities and share culture. While there is a plethora…

Jul 29, 2020

The Virtual Barbershop: Black communities and performing identities online

Jul 29, 2020

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COVID-19 Cloud Communities, Memes & Fake News: Adapting to isolation in the digital age

As I write this the world is in a state of flux and panic with the proliferation of Coronavirus (COVID-19). On Wednesday 11th March 2020…

Jul 29, 2020

COVID-19 Cloud Communities, Memes & Fake News: Adapting to isolation in the digital age

Jul 29, 2020

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The rise and ramification of celebrity ‘bashing’

Cast your mind back to the 15th of February 2020. Former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack took her own life after her personal life…

Jul 26, 2020

Jul 26, 2020

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The not so secret life of a ‘kidfluencer’: Protection for micro-celebrities

In the past 10 years there has been an influx in what is termed ‘internet celebrities’ these are individuals who have built an online…

Jul 26, 2020

Jul 26, 2020

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‘Mummy I want to be an influencer’: The changing habits of young people online

A recent study suggests that almost a third of young people aspire to be YouTubers (The Harris Poll, 2019). Generation- Z represents a…

Jul 26, 2020

‘Mummy I want to be an influencer’: The changing habits of young people online

Jul 26, 2020

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What do all the above firms have in common?

BIG DATA

Jan 6, 2020

What do all the above firms have in common?

Jan 6, 2020

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Nobel argues how important it is that computer programmers need to be reflective of society…

BGC Vision is “To increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become…

Jan 3, 2020

Nobel argues how important it is that computer programmers need to be reflective of society…

Jan 3, 2020

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In Chapter 1 Nobel unpacks the important theme of corporate control over public information, in…

Research conducted by the Pew Research Centre, Search Engine use 2012 (Purcell, Brenner, & Rainie, 2012) found that American users are…

Jan 2, 2020

In Chapter 1 Nobel unpacks the important theme of corporate control over public information, in…

Jan 2, 2020

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Noble’s (2018) book, Algorithms of Oppression highlights how search algorithms are perpetuating…

But what affects are bias technology currently having on the lives of marginalised misrepresented people in society? To contextualise…

Nov 30, 2019

Noble’s (2018) book, Algorithms of Oppression highlights how search algorithms are perpetuating…

Nov 30, 2019

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Sharmaine Social

Social Social Media specialist 💻📲- sharmainesocial.carrd.co Loughbrorugh University Communications & Media BSc Graduate🎓 Inclusion and Diversity Aficionado

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