Stickers on social media: Signifiers and cultural meanings
Stickers and social media: a cultural communication revolution? Admit it: All of us have at one point laughed out loud seeing that cute, animated...
Emojis: saying more with fewer words!
Throughout history, most human communication has been designed to suit two major senses. These senses are the eyes and the ears. Hence, language evolved,...
10 reasons why digital literacy matters today
As technology continues to grow, things take on a new meaning. We are in a modern age present with ICT. This digital upgrade has...
From Elon Musk to Ocasio-Cortez: Video games are mind openers
For Better or Worse: Can Video Games Be Beneficial? The negative associations with video gaming are numerous. From claims of user addiction, violence, and...
Meme in a digital culture
It’s a Meme Kind of World Now In today’s world, it’s almost impossible to go online and not see a meme. Those sometimes funny,...
Youtube in the classroom: A digital citizenship
When it comes to online learning tools and approaches, everyone from teachers, parents, and students seem to have an opinion on what works and...
Who are you according to your social media usage?
The internet and social media facilitate communication, self-expression, and self-promotion in our increasingly digital societies. Platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram offer a...
Why we are so engaged on Social Media
Have you ever wondered why we are so attracted to social media? Have you noticed how our behavior differs from platform to platform? And...
Which social media platform suits you?
The term Social Media (SM) refers to websites and apps whose primary function is to facilitate the sharing of ideas, thoughts, information, and images...
Gamification in practice – Ethical questions arise
As seen in our previous article, the concept of gamification is enjoying a surge in popularity. However, while gamification benefits are widely recognized, ethical...