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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hacking Horror: How My Digital Identity Was Stolen, and How I Got it Back
If you haven’t had one of your social media accounts hacked, consider yourself lucky—but don’t assume that you will be safe forever.[1] According to a survey by the University of Phoenix, nearly two thirds of adults have had a social media account hacked.[2] Often, scams start by sending an automated link from an already-compromised friend’s […]
New on the Podcast: An Interview with the Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C., Michael McEvoy
The Digital Tattoo Podcast – Episode 6 With a federal election approaching in Canada, I sat down with the Michael McEvoy, the Information and Privacy for British Columbia, and talked about potential threats to the democratic process. We also discussed how the role of his office is changing and what he learned as a lead […]
Digital Rights Now – Sign the Petition
A few months ago, we proposed a bill of rights for learning data. While the need for reform within the context of our university systems is still real, events like the Cambridge Analytica scandal—which occurred in the interim—highlight the need for all Canadians to have a bill of rights to protect their digital identities. Today, […]
New on the Podcast: The City with Eyes
The Digital Tattoo Podcast – Episode 5 As the government of Canada slowly prepares to embrace the future of city building, a small plot of land races ahead to become the nation’s first smart city. Sidewalk Labs, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc., is developing a proposal for 12 acres on the downtown […]
DT Podcast: Episodes 4, The State of the Internet / The Internet of the State, is now available
In this episode, we look into how the internet has become a place that demonstrates some of humanity’s worst qualities. To understand these issues, we speak with Dr. Taylor Owen, hear the stories of survivors of revenge porn, and look into how the European Union is attempting to regulate the internet to help address […]
DT Podcast: Episodes 3, Social Media and Santa Ono, is now available
The Digital Tattoo Podcast: Episode 3, Social Media and Santa Ono In this episode, we sit down with the President of the University of British Columbia and talk about everything social media. Professor Santa Ono uses Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Youtube, and Facebook to communicate with students, faculty, and staff. We discuss how he came to […]
DT Podcast – Episodes 1 & 2: Copyright and Open Access, now available
The Digital Tattoo Podcast – Ep. 1 & 2: Copyright and Open Access The Digital Tattoo Podcast Project explores digital identity issues through interviews and investigations in an engaging audio format. Our first topic is copyright and open access at Canadian Universities. We’ll explore these topics after considering the life of Aaron Swartz, an American […]
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