Why Social Media Has Become Sh*t
Have you also noticed that over time, user-friendly platforms evolved into ones that exploit humans for their personal data and therefore essentially turn them into products? Journalist Cory Doctorow describes this process as the 'enshittification' of social media. Originally, social media giants became
Uniform fetishes and sex robots – how world events affected our porn consumption in 2023
This year, Pornhub, the most popular website for adult entertainment, has once again shared exciting insights into statistics on the search behaviour of its users. From these insights it is clearly recognizable to what extent the constant media presence of
The surge of authenticity (2.0)
Never before have we been surrounded by as many visual experiences as we are today. Due to the technological innovations of recent decades, our lives have become increasingly saturated with screens, videos, advertisements and images everywhere we go. Resulting in
The Rise of Conservatism
The last decades appeared to be a relatively slow but steady rise for progressive causes (or at least one with little setbacks). Think about the tackling of taboos around mental health or discrimination, of increasing rights for different groups to
Should Gen Z reduce smartphone use to achieve their New Year’s resolutions?
Are you planning to cut time spent on screens, social media, and/or your smartphone in 2024? You’re not alone. Research on New Year's resolutions among the Dutch showed that especially Gen Z’ers (63%) mentioned aiming for less crowded agendas, more
Are we too focused on mental wellbeing?
The rise in awareness and attention towards mental wellbeing over the last years and decades has been very effective in breaking taboos and enabling many to access more help and resources to improve their mental health. Yet, there are more
The reliving of grotesque art
Probably, it didn’t go unnoticed, but more gross and weird arts, the so-called grotesque art, are filling up our screens lately. Grotesque art challenges conventional beauty standards, especially through the use of AI-generated and digitally manipulated images, aiming to rebel against
Three examples of brands that created services and campaigns with AI
With new platforms and tools launching almost daily, the majority of people feel overwhelmed by AI. The 2024 Trend Report The Race to Outpace (brought to you by The Webby Awards, Canva, Flourish and YouGov), points out that many people are concerned
How your source of self-worth may affect your standpoint regarding migration
The topic of migration has been a hotly debated issue in many countries, including the Netherlands. One of the questions tailored around this topic is what makes some people living in an increasingly multicultural neighbourhood xenophobic and others not? While there
KFC smartly latches onto popular video games
Earlier this year a new instalment of the Legend of Zelda was released. The game garnered global appraisal and many people still play it to this day. One of the characters in the game, however, looks very similar to Colonel