Joel WongSemiotics and the Digital Gaze in Online Beauty StandardsSocial media influencers and beauty standards have a fascinating dynamic. The filtered selfies, the perfect poses — there’s more to it…Oct 10Oct 10
Joel WongLacan’s Mirror Stage and Influencers: Chasing Validation in a Digital Hall of MirrorsInfluencers are everywhere on our social media feeds. Their lives look perfect, filled with beautiful photos and effortless moments. But…Oct 10Oct 10
Joel WongThe Name of the Brand: Decoding Digital Marketing Through Eco’s SemioticsLooking at digital marketing through the lens of Umberto Eco’s semiotics involves understanding how brands, advertisements, and digital…Oct 10Oct 10
Joel WongThe Digital Panopticon: How Social Media Mirrors Bentham’s WatchtowerImagine you’re always being watched — your every move observed, evaluated, and compared. Sounds unsettling, right? Yet, that’s precisely…Oct 10Oct 10
Joel WonginShortFormVerticalSwiping vs. Clicking: Why Swiping Is the More Intuitive ChoiceIn the world of digital interaction, swiping has rapidly become the preferred method of navigating through content. What began as a simple…Aug 14Aug 14
Joel WonginShortFormVerticalWhy Short-Form Video is the New Push MediumIn 2024, short-form video has firmly established itself as a dominant force in digital media, and one of the key reasons for its compelling…Aug 14Aug 14
Joel WonginShortFormVerticalThe Swipe: The Future of Digital InteractionSwiping, once a simple navigational tool on early mobile interfaces, has evolved into a powerful and ubiquitous action that shapes how we…Aug 14Aug 14
Joel WonginShortFormVerticalThe Future of Digital Engagement: Why Short-Form Vertical Video Is the Next Big ThingAs mobile devices continue to dominate our digital lives, short-form vertical video is rapidly emerging as the leading format for content…Aug 14Aug 14
Joel WongSireading — Or how I read 1.5 books a month without actually readingIt is a common complaint.Jun 20, 2016Jun 20, 2016
Joel Wong_____ love.I have not the words to say, to even begin to speak, of love. For in love, as in life , we are but puppets on a stage. Living for a…Mar 8, 2016Mar 8, 2016