How do economics, audiences, and the forces of globalization and localization shape the rise of e-sports in China?
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Samm Lawrie In Hollywood, the franchise is king. With every other movie being released consisting of either a reboot, spin-off,…
The Control of TikTok Algorithms
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Our Declining Attention Span is Negatively Affecting the Film Industry
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Is Social Media causing the Slow Murder of Women’s Self-Esteem?
Amelia C As a woman, have you ever compared yourself to somebody online? Their body, their face? Have you then…
2 steps forward and 2 steps back, social media sucks.
Alexander Hanjin De Filippo When I think of social media, I think, Instagram, TikTok, sharing memes, looking at garbage posts, and brain-rotting…
Playing It Smart: Content, Context & Community in Kids’ Gaming
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Beyond the Outfit: Gender Inequality and Systemic Pressure in K-pop Exposed by Jang Won-young’s Controversy
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Strengthening the body and mind: How exactly does lifting weights impact your overall health?
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From Page to Parasocial: How the Summer I Turned Pretty Built a Fandom Out of Teen Romance
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