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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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’.
Tristan Hotham
Social media, politics and tech policy expert
Tristan Hotham 