Typically when I hear the word detox I associate it with, like many others, a body “quick fix” diet to lose weight such as subbing normal meals for cold-pressed juices. However, the detox I will talk about is a digital detox. A digital detox is a temporary reduction or elimination…

Prior to this week’s module, I did not know the distinction between AR, VR, and MR, as well as only seeing a few examples of AR and VR in real-life. Since these terms can be loosely interchanged but are different, lets’ define all three digital reality forms. Augmented Reality (AR)…

Online games get a bad rep for being a waste of time, addictive, and “rots your brain”. While gaming can be addictive if left unchecked, the others are myths. Online games can actually foster learning and provide an outlet for creative thinking. Scholar Carol Dweck’s research found that gaming can…

If you have ever scrolled through any social media platform, there is a high likelihood you have seen one of these three negative interactions: trolling, hate speech (e.g. hostility), and/or misinformation. Having an active social media profile, especially with high follower numbers, increases your chances of having one of these…

As the internet and technology have continued to evolve over the past decade, so have the ways that people can connect and maintain relationships. This has only further been heightened due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and its accompanying social restrictions. While we can see through data the increase in…

What is online activism? Simply put, it is the act of pushing for social or political change, stemming from social media or digital platforms. Some of the biggest examples of online activism from the past decade include the ASL Ice Bucket Challenge (2014), Black Lives Matter (originated in 2013, heightened…

Regardless of whether or not you are a digital visitor or resident, it is incredibly easy to leave a digital footprint. However, most people (including myself) do not realize that when you aren’t actively protecting your digital privacy, your digital footprint may get you hacked or worse. Hacking is the…

We are all aware of the very prevalent role technology plays in our lives. It is nearly impossible to not leave your digital footprint, let alone have your identity present on some form of social media. However, it is easy to forget that our digital actions are permanent and can…

I recommend that to those who have seven minutes of free time in their day and have an interest in interactions in the digital world, to watch David White’s (University of Oxford) video called “Visitors and Residents”. Until I viewed the video, I did not realize that there are actually…