By Marga Heras on February 21, 2014 | Tagged with
What do two types of beer, vodka, milk, a spider, and four dead mice have in common? These are just a few of the ingredients that 24 year-old Aaron Johnson of Gravesend, England food processed and drank on film, later uploading the footage to Facebook and YouTube and calling on two of his friends to try […]
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By Kathleen Kalk on February 11, 2014 | Tagged with
It can often feel like social media and other online start ups are constantly begging for the attention of young adults. Mobile apps like “Draw Something” have atmospheric rises only to become passe in a few short months. With all of these different applications and networks vying for space in your smart phone, why should […]
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By Kathleen Kalk on February 3, 2014 | Tagged with
Free showing of the award winning documentary “Terms and Conditions May Apply”
Thursday January 30th, 5:30 PM –
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By Marga Heras on January 20, 2014 | Tagged with
“Each time the barista at the Starbucks in the SUB asks for a name to put on my drink, I respond with a different, ethnically improbable name, even though I get the same drink at the same time every day.” – #1384 This is one of over 1,300 posts on UBC Confessions, the Facebook page where UBC […]
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By Kathleen Kalk on January 13, 2014 | Tagged with
Harassment online isn’t “just virtual” for women. Online bullying can affect the careers of adults in all fields.
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By Marga Heras on December 10, 2013 | Tagged with
Recently, the Digital Tattoo Project team reviewed online dating and Tinder, the popular mobile dating app that has taken thousands of singles (and their smart phones) by storm. To find out a little bit more about Tinder and what makes the app so popular, particularly among young singles, we interviewed 4 UBC students on their […]
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By Marga Heras on November 26, 2013 | Tagged with
Are you single? Ready to mingle? Tired of searching for Mr. Right (or Mr. Right Now) with depressing results? Well, why not try digital dating. From the convenience of your laptop or smart phone, you can let cyber cupid take the wheel and join the millions of individuals that currently use dating websites and apps to mix and mingle […]
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By Kathleen Kalk on November 21, 2013 | Tagged with
The popular website and mobile app Lulu wants to even the playing field for women only by allowing them to critique the men in their lives .
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By Kathleen Kalk on November 7, 2013 | Tagged with
Employers are looking you up before you even interview. Will they like what they see?
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