Every now and then the media, or someone I know, or (perhaps a bit ironically) social media users will put forward the argument that digital technologies are making us more stupid, more narcissistic, or less connected with each other. For many this theory might be founded in well-meaning concern for their fellow citizen, or based on articles they’ve read […]
Which is bigger, the earth or the sun? This is just one of the hundreds of questions OkCupid users can answer in order to increase the accuracy of the dating site’s algorithm. Each question is multiple choice, requires you to also select which answer you’d hope your ideal match would pick and must be ranked in terms of importance. […]
The following is an essay written by Virginia Streit as part of course work for her Master of Communication degree. Virginia loves gaming and is particularly a fan of Halo and Knights of the Old Republic. The cultural myth that video games are played almost exclusively by males is perpetuated by game design and player […]
Recently a friend introduced me to Uber, an app which connects drivers to passengers, providing a fast, reliable and cashless alternative to taking a taxi. He loves the service because so far it has been on time, door-to-door, cheaper than a cab and he doesn’t have to worry about having cash in his wallet at the end […]
