The web is surprisingly indelible. Webpages might die as years go on, but morsels can still linger in web archives and search engine caches. Newspaper appearances, staff profiles, publications, registries, …
What are you doing and thinking right now? Would you share that information publicly on the internet? What is Confessional Media? In the video above, Dr David Beer talks about …
Wearable technology is not new. A portable clock as part of clothing was introduced in a pendant form in the 16th century, developing into the pocket watch in the 17th …
Everyone wants to look their best. The creation of self and the effort to capture it in some form of self-portrait is nothing new. But the rise of selfie culture …
In the video above, Dr Darren Reed outlines the importance of our online identities, and how essential it is that we possess the necessary skills – the digital literacies – …
This week we have introduced some of the issues around the topic of digital wellbeing. We’ve looked at the intersection of wellbeing and mental health, and investigated whether mental health …
It’s no surprise that technology impacts our daily lives. Technology including physical devices, apps, and websites are designed in ways which have altered our lives in subtle (and not so …
Algorithms and algorithmic systems are all around us. In this video, Dr David Beer talks us through why they’re important, and why we need to be aware of their influence …
What do we mean by the data self? Here, Dr David Beer explains how we live in an environment where the amount of data accumulated about us is huge, and …
Now we know what we all ate for breakfast, but is it good for us? Athletes, models, actors and celebrities sharing images of themselves and their lifestyles can lead us …
A 1993 cartoon by Peter Steiner marvelled that: “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” But it’s probably more accurate to say that “On the Internet, everybody knows what …
News headlines want to grab our attention. By its very nature, the news tells us about events out of the ordinary…. DOG BITES POSTSMAN – not news. POSTMAN BITES DOG …
Never mind the quality… feel the width! With so much information available to us online, it’s important we choose wisely. While most internet users understand that not all information they …
Digital technologies have permeated our everyday tasks and interactions in the 21st century. They have changed the way we learn, work and socialise. In recent years this reliance on the …