Tristan Hotham

by Tristan Hotham March 10, 2021 0

I really love GeoGuessr – a globetrotting relief from lockdown

GeoGuessr is a geographic discovery game designed by Anton Wallén. Released on the 9th May 2013, I doubt Anton had in mind the powerful escapism the game offers those stuck in seemingly never ending lockdowns. The game has provided me a gamified gateway to the wider world that I have been very grateful for.

by Tristan Hotham March 8, 2021 0

Facebook

2021 Dutch Elections – How are the party pages competing on Facebook?

The Netherlands’ 2021 general election is just around the corner. With spending on Facebook advertising very low the campaign is largely going to fall upon the feet of the parties organic Facebook campaigns. Here is how they are all doing.

by Tristan Hotham January 14, 2021 0

Politics

How To Prepare For Your PhD Viva In Pandemic Times – Video

I recently passed my pandemic viva via Zoom. To help others in the same situation here is a video I have made that offers some tips and advice for surviving a viva in such a difficult time.

by Tristan Hotham December 21, 2020 0

Politics

How to prepare for a social science PhD viva in pandemic times

I have just passed my PhD viva, I figured it would be of great help to other PhD students to outline my preparation for the viva and offer my tips and rules.

by Tristan Hotham November 20, 2020 0

Social media

Innovation via desperation – Twitter Fleets

Twitter Fleets are not necessary, nobody on the network was calling for them, and their implementation shows that Twitter has more interest in following the crowd than genuinely innovating. Instead, what we now have is social networks innovating from a position of desperation, focused on ‘keeping up with the Joneses’.