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  • UBC Streeters Video: Where Do You Find Information?

    Video credit: UBC Streeters: Where Do You Find Information? – posted by The Digital Tattoo Project YouTube On this episode of UBC Streeters, we interviewed Gen Z UBC students to find out how they find information online. This was a follow-up to our interview with Dr. Sinnamon, where we discussed whether Google is losing its grip […] Read More

  • Is Google Losing Its Grip on Gen Z?

    “People are hardwired to appreciate other human beings as sources of information.” Are young people more inclined to use TikTok or Instagram to search for information? In a 2022 article from TechCrunch, Google observed that search behaviours of younger users differs from older groups, with young users wanting “more immersive” content discovery. Some outcry about this […] Read More

  • Why I Distanced Myself From Social Media and Never Looked Back

    When my friends hear that I am taking a break from social media, they usually show a surprised face and ask, “Why?”  Like a lot of people, I used to check my social media feeds whenever I had a spare moment: when I woke up in the morning, when I had meals alone, when I […] Read More

  • Alone Together: The Paradox of Loneliness in the Age of Social Media

    Loneliness is universal—we all have experiences where we yearn for connection with others. Momentary loneliness is normal, but feeling chronically lonely can negatively impact mental and physical health. According to a study conducted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2020, young adults of university age were the hardest hit by loneliness from the […] Read More

What is the Digital Tattoo project?

We are a students-as-partners project creating cross-institutional resources and communities to explore digital identity. Learn More.

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