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China's Social Credit System

What is a Social Credit System (SCS)?

China's social credit system (SCS) basically refers to a form of ranking system based on their citizens' social behaviour and seeks to asses the trustworthiness of China's citizens (Donnelly 2022).

How does it work?

Each citizen is given a social credit score based on their social behaviours. For example, if they perform a good deed, a certain number of points will be added to their social credit score but if they perform a bad deed, a certain number of points will be deducted from their social credit score. High scorers will be rewarded with privileges such as priority for school admissions and employment, while low scorers will be punished by getting treated as second-class citizens (Kobie 2019).

This system relies on citizens' personal information taken from various sources such as financial, criminal and government records, video surveillance systems placed around the country with the help of facial recognition technology, as well as customer information from big companies like Alipay and Tencent (Canales & Mok 2022). A few examples of the rewards offered include tax breaks, fast-track promotions at work and easier access to cash loans. Some examples of the punishments citizens may face include denial of licenses, permits and social services, less access to credit and public shaming (Donnelly 2022).

Is it an effective system?

Just like everything else, China's Social Credit System (SCS) has its pros and cons. In terms of pros, the system is good for holding citizens and businesses accountable for their actions and helps to increase safety and decrease crime rate within China. In terms of cons, the system's consequences on China's citizens may be a tad bit extreme in certain cases. For instance, poorer communities would be impacted the most if they were to receive less access to credit. Moreover, some may consider video surveillance as an invasive practice.

That being said, this system may prove somewhat effective within China but if it were to be implemented on a global scale, it may not produce the exact same results as in China.

References

Canales, K & Mok, A 2022, 'China's 'social credit' system ranks citizens and punishes them with throttled internet speeds and flight bans if the Communist Party deems them untrustworthy', Business Insider, 29 November, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://www.businessinsider.com/china-social-credit-system-punishments-and-rewards-explained-2018-4>.

Donnelly, D 2022, 'China Social Credit System Explained – What is it & How Does it Work?', Horizons, 22 September, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://nhglobalpartners.com/china-social-credit-system-explained/>.

Kobie, N 2019, 'The complicated truth about China's social credit system', Wired, 7 June, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-social-credit-system-explained>.

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Social gaming

What is social gaming?

Most people perceive gamers as anti-social, introverts that are more disconnected to the world as compared to those with other hobbies that are more social-oriented. However, that isn't the case with social gaming. Social gaming refers to the practice of playing games together with other people through online means (Torres 2021).

Social gaming allows people to connect with one another through their favourite video games, similar to how social media plays a role in communication with one another through various platforms. More and more people are using video game platforms similar to how they use social media websites. Some people even forge long-lasting friendships through these platforms because of how they enable people to communicate in a more meaningful and unique way. Some examples of these video gaming platforms include Twitch, which has 15 million daily users, and Discord, which has over 140 million monthly users (Schmidt 2021).

Monetization in social gaming

Although most gamers play for fun, there are a few that play professionally and earn income from playing games. Some can even earn millions from winnings, endorsements and content they create (Schmidt 2021). Some games even have a monetization system where they encourage gamers to spend real-life currency to purchase in-game currency. A majority of mobile games function through monetization, either in the form of 'pay-to-win' (P2W) or 'pay-to-progress' (P2P). P2W games require players to spend real-life currency to get a huge advantage over other players and exist in the form of 'VIP packages' that provide players with in-game items that are normally very difficult to obtain by regular players. P2P games, on the other hand, only provide players with a temporary, slight advantage over other players in the form of special boosts, such as twice the experience gained when defeating enemies, which serves to decrease players' grind time (Pay to win and pay to progress: what's the difference? 2020).

Safety in social gaming

There are many cases where players get scammed into purchasing in-game subscription packages through third-party platforms only to find that their game account has been banned. Additionally, some of the older online games have players that actively cheat during the game, which makes it unfair for other players, especially those that are new to the game. Moreover, there are also many incidents of cyberbullying or 'trolling' in the in-game chat when gaming which can tend to put off many new players.

Unfortunately for those new to social gaming, 'trolling' in any video gaming platform is a common issue that is inevitable and should be ignored because most 'trollers' only want to get a rise out of other players and take their frustrations from the game out on them. Hence, it is important to be vigilant and play safe when it comes to social gaming because there will always be various safety concerns that can ruin one's social gaming experience, especially as a first-timer.

References

'Pay to win and pay to progress: what's the difference?' 2020, Enduins, 11 April, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://www.enduins.com/editorials/pay-to-win-and-pay-to-progress/>.

Schmidt, M 2021, 'Why The Gaming Industry Could Be The New Social Media', Forbes, 16 March, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/03/16/why-the-gaming-industry-could-be-the-new-social-media/?sh=767deb438f3a>.

Torres, E 2021, 'A Beginner’s Guide To Social Gaming', The Good Trade, 10 May, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/social-online-gaming-beginners>.

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Fandom

What is fandom?

Was there ever a movie that you really liked or an artist whose songs you can’t stop listening to all the time? When you feel a sense of belonging through the enjoyment of any aspect of popular culture, that is fan culture. Fan culture aims to connect people through content related to one’s interest to build a community (Liao 2021).

Types of fandoms

There are many kinds of fandoms out there based on the chosen aspect of popular culture, be it sports, music, movies or books. In terms of music, one of the biggest fandoms that exist currently is the kpop fandom. Korean idol groups like BTS and Blackpink have an extremely large following around the world, with their fans having their own fandom names such as "A.R.M.Y" and "Blinks" respectively (Moon 2020) (Vincent 2019). In terms of books and movies, one of the most famous fandoms would be the Potterhead community, which is the term for fans of the Harry Potter series.

Toxic fan culture

Despite being able to build strong communities through the existence of fandoms, the bad side of fandoms is that toxic fan culture does exist. Fans can tend to go overboard for their idols, as can be seen by Chen Xue, who is a diehard fan of Luo Yizhou, a famous Chinese idol. Her daily routine consists of her checking social media for the latest news on her favourite idol and constantly listening to their music to elevate his chart and social media rankings. She would even go the extra mile to spend all her savings to go and see them live or buy their merchandise because being able to do everything to support her favourite idol will make her happy. There have also been other incidents that involve obsessive fans resorting to illegal activity just to support their favourite idols, or even underage fans stealing their parents' money just to get theri hands on official merchandise (Xinhua 2021).

That being said, fan culture can be an incredible thing for uniting people and building a strong sense of commmunity but there needs to be boundaries when it comes to supporting your fandom.

References

Liao, Z 2021, 'Fan culture under the influence of media development', Open Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 9, no. 12, pp. 88-93.

Moon, K 2020, 'Inside the BTS ARMY, the Devoted Fandom With an Unrivaled Level of Organization', Time, 18 November, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://time.com/5912998/bts-army/>.

Vincent, B 2019, 'Everything To Know About K-Pop Group Blackpink (Before They're In Your Area)', MTV, 12 February, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://www.mtv.com/news/wkixo5/blackpink-guide-everything-to-know#:~:text=What%20are%20their%20fans%20called,their%20constant%20love%20and%20support.>.

Xinhua, 2021, 'Fan culture risks excess behavior without regulation', China Daily, 6 August, viewed 11 December 2022, <https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202108/06/WS610c8c9fa310efa1bd66709c.html>.

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Crowdsourcing & Crowdfunding

What is crowdsourcing & crowdfunding?

If you’re a sneakerhead, chances are you’ve probably come across the custom page which allows you to design your own shoe, but what you didn’t know is that it’s a form of crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing refers to when an entity turns to a group of individuals to obtain knowledge, goods or services (Pratt 2017).

Crowdsourcing typically involves the collection of information, opinions or work which are sourced from the Internet. However, crowdfunding is another term which involves the collection of money to support individuals, charities or startups (Hargrave 2022). Crowdfunding also utilizes the Internet and social media to bring investors and entrepreneurs together to contribute small amounts of capital to finance a new business venture (Smith 2022).

Sneaker companies such as Nike, Vans and Converse practise crowdsourcing when they enable customers to design or customize their own shoe via their websites because customers can come up with their own designs.

GoFundMe and Kickstarter are a few popular crowdfunding websites that exist to allow people on the Internet to contribute to a cause or business they believe in.

Examples of crowdsourcing & crowdfunding

Vans has a customizer tool on their website that allows customers to design their own show. Additionally, Vans also holds their own shoe customization competition called High School Custom Culture, which essentially is a crowdsourcing competition for high school students in USA to come up with their own designs using black Vans shoes (Schools get creative with crowdsourced sneaker competition 2013).

Patreon is a famous crowdfunding platform for creators, which includes Sims 4 content creators. The picture above shows Serenity, a Sims 4 custom content creator, on Patreon offering 3 different membership tier levels for her Patreon supporters. Each tier contains different benefits depending on how much her supporters are able to contribute funds for her to create custom content for Sims 4.

Can crowdsourcing/crowdfunding help out in times of crisis?

Both crowdsourcing and crowdfunding are effective in helping out in times of crisis, such as natural disasters. One example would be the amount of GoFundMe campaigns started for flood relief in Australia during a bad flood in March 2022 due to lack of government support. One of the crowdfunding campaigns started in relation to these floods raised money to charter a Sea World helicopter and deliver food drops to more remote parts of New South Wales (Farrell et al. 2022). Moreover, social media crowdsourcing proved effective in warning the public on natural disasters such as when a storm is about to hit so that the public is prepared and can even help identify communities that need the most support after a disaster (Hill 2022).

However, crowdfunding disaster relief may not be an answer to mass catastrophe because it is not a one-stop solution to natural disasters and would need substantial relief from the government and other organizations such as charities and non-profits (Wade 2022).

References

Pratt, MK 2017, ‘crowdsourcing’, TechTarget, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/crowdsourcing>.

Farrell, P, Xiao, A, & Robb, K, 'Flood victims say they're crowdfunding for help due to lack of government support', ABC News Australia, 8 March, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/flood-victims-setting-up-crowdfunding-pages-to-get-help/100892304>.

Hargrave, M 2022, ‘Crowdsourcing: definition, how it works, types, and examples’, Investopedia, 20 Novembver, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/crowdsourcing.asp>.

Hill, C 2022, 'The pros and cons of social media', Sprout Social, 5 December, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://sproutsocial.com/insights/pros-and-cons-of-social-media/>. 'Schools Get Creative with Crowdsourced Sneaker Competition' 2013, Idea Connection, 20 May, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://www.ideaconnection.com/open-innovation-success/Schools-Get-Creative-with-Crowdsourced-Sneaker-Compet-00415.html>.

Smith, T 2022, ‘Crowdfunding: what it is, how it works, popular websites’, Investopedia, 14 July, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/crowdfunding.asp>.

Wade, M 2022, '​Crowdfunding disaster relief offers hope in desperate times. But who gets left behind?', The Conversation, 9 March, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://theconversation.com/crowdfunding-disaster-relief-offers-hope-in-desperate-times-but-who-gets-left-behind-178632>.

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The impact of social media on public health

⚠️TW: This blog contains discussions on suicide, self-injurious behavior, depression & other mental health disorders

Public health has always been an integral part of our daily lives whether it be wearing a mask after the Covid-19 pandemic, taking care of your own hygiene, or reposting mental health infographics on Instagram to raise awareness on the prevalence of mental health.

As we all know, social media plays an important role in promoting public health, as seen by the surge of infographics and posts related to how the public should respond to the Covid-19 pandemic on various social media platforms back in 2020.

That being said, let's discuss how social media impacts public health in terms of how it helps educate the public as well as the dangers of social media on public health.

Raising public awareness

The effects of social media on public health is greatly emphasized during the lockdown in 2020 when everyone was seen posting and sharing various infographics related to Covid-19. There were many uncertainties when the vaccine was being introduced to the public which lead to various organisations posting condensed factual information regarding the vaccine and its effects in a neatly designed picture, or ‘infographic’.

One example would be this infographic posted by the WHO on the symptoms of Covid-19. It informs readers on the symptoms of Covid-19 such as fatigue and headaches and raises awareness on public health by educating the public on the symptoms of this virus. Thanks to the use of social media, the public are more aware and educated on the Covid-19 virus and public health by reading and sharing similar infographics like this.

Risk of widespread misinformation

Unfortunately, social media platforms have also had the opposite effect by being vulnerable to widespread misinformation. One example would be the sharing of legitimate-looking pages posting about how eating garlic can help in the prevention of Covid-19 however, actual legitimate organizations who can fact-check these posts like the WHO have had to step up quickly to deny these so-called facts and label them as fake news. This lead to social media platforms such as Instagram to incorporate a new feature which verifies the validity of news surrounding the Covid-19 virus with a label on any post related to the virus, its vaccine and the pandemic (Johansson 2022).

Mental health awareness

TW // depression, suicide, death

Mental health has always been an issue, but not many people have been as aware of it until recently. A big part of that is thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic because of how the lockdown has affected people's mental well-being. Malaysia has had multiple lockdowns and it wasn't until the third one that Nina, a 35-year old online retailer who has struggled with depression since her teenage years, started to feel depressed again and was quickly overwhelmed. Seeing the cases constantly rising and other people suffering made her feel helpless, which did not help her case at all. To make things worse, one of her friends had attempted to take his own life during one of the lockdowns, but she managed to reach him in time. All of that happening while she tried her best to juggle her work and personal responsibilities only made her feel worse (Hassan 2021).

Too many cases similar to Nina's have been happening throughout the pandemic in all parts of the world. Hence, why people have started to pay attention to mental health issues and raise awareness by posting on social media. The Malaysian Mental Health Association has found that there has been a spike in people seeking help for stress-related issues during the pandemic in 2020 compared to pre-pandemic times in 2019 (Murugesan 2022). This led a Malaysian mental health platform, Green Ribbon Group, to raise awareness on the importance of mental health through social media platforms such as Instagram, where they post infographics and videos related to mental health awareness for people to share.

Other Instagram pages, such as Wiki Impact, an online platform that discusses social issues in Malaysia, also post infographics related to mental health information and services for people who are seeking help for their mental health issues and need resources. The onset of the pandemic has actually greatly increased the public's awareness on mental health issues with the help of social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, to share posts related to these issues and how to deal with deteriorating mental health.

If it wasn't for the spike in mental health cases throughout the pandemic, the public probably wouldn't be as aware of mental health issues as they are now.

References

Hassan, H 2021, 'Malaysia sees rise in suicides and calls to helplines amid Covid-19 pandemic', The Straits Times, 12 July, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-sees-rise-in-suicides-and-calls-to-helplines-amid-covid-19-pandemic>.

Johansson, E 2022, 'Social media firms must act on climate misinformation in 2023, analyst says', Verdict, 6 December, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://www.verdict.co.uk/social-media-firms-must-act-on-climate-misinformation-in-2023-analyst-says/>.

Murugesan, M 2022, '#HEALTH: The pandemic's impact on mental health', New Straits Times, 3 September, viewed 8 December 2022, <https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2022/09/827984/health-pandemics-impact-mental-health>.

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Digital Activism

You know that feeling of sadness, anger, frustration, and helplessness you get when you hear about or face any sort of injustice? Well, that's the fuel for the ever-burning fire that is activism.

What is digital activism?

Activism basically refers to the actions taken to make a societal change in the face of injustice (Brenman & Sanchez 2014). A simple example of activism would be people rallying in public holding signs that promote important human rights issues.

Digital activism, however, is basically the same thing except online. Digital activism usually involves the use of various online platforms such as social media, websites, and online forums to create a social movement (MasterClass 2022). Some examples of digital activism include signing online petitions (eg. change.org), supporting crowdfunding campaigns targeted at injustice (eg. Kickstarter), and sharing social media posts about activism (eg. retweeting tweets on injustice on Twitter).

Digital activism in Malaysia

Digital activism has always been around in Malaysia and thanks to the recent pandemic, many social media users have become more aware of digital activism due to the abundance of infographic posts convincing people to mask up and take the pandemic seriously.

Moreover, there are so many social media accounts for activism in Malaysia that exist such as QueerLapis (LGBT rights movement), Youths.my (youth-led social activism) and MSolidariti, aka Misi: Solidariti (youth-led collective for Malaysian activism) (Tatum 2022).

#MakeSchoolASaferPlace

One of the many issues that have been trending in Malaysia includes the injustice faced by Ain, a 17-year-old girl who became a target after she spoke out about her teacher allegedly joking about rape. Her TikTok of her calling out the incident became viral shortly after it was posted and gained much traction from other TikTok users her age that have faced a similar experience.

The post gained so much traction that she created the "#MakeSchoolASaferPlace" online campaign to combat the injustice students face when they speak out on taboo topics such as rape and sexual harassment (The Straits Times 2021).

In my opinion, I stand with Ain because it's ABOUT TIME that Malaysian students stand up for themselves and what they believe in especially when the injustice they face is from their own teacher. What Ain is doing with this campaign will help future Malaysians learn to speak their truth confidently and be unafraid to speak up on these taboo topics because we have always been taught to suppress our opinions when it comes to "sensitive topics".

#KitaJagaKita

Another trending issue in Malaysia is when Malaysians had to band together to LITERALLY look out for one another due to the lack of government support in responding rapidly to the ongoing crisis of the pandemic in Malaysia. The political instability within the country was severely impacting the country's vulnerable groups to the point where we, the citizens, had to step in to help.

That's where several hashtags such as "#KitaJagaKita" ("helping citizens in need") and "#BenderaPutih" ("the white flag movement") surfaced on social media as a form of activism that advocates for rapid responses to emergency needs without waiting for government assistance. Malaysian citizens had to band together just to supply the front-liners with medical equipment such as their PPE gear and provide monetary donations and food aid to the affected groups (Lee 2021).

This campaign has not only shown how Malaysians are united in distress but more importantly, how Malaysians are able to achieve something when they proactively work together as a country (thanks to political instability i guess....)

References

Brenman, M & Sanchez, TW 2014, 'Social Activism', Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, vol. 1, no. 8, pp. 6012-6017.

Lee, C 2021, 'Malaysia's #KitaJagaKita invigorates political activism and tackles apathy', AsiaLink, 14 September, viewed 21 October 2022, <https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/malaysias-kitajagakita-invigorates-political-activism-and-tackles-apathy>.

'Making schools a safer place: The Malaysian teen who used TikTok to challenge abuse' 2021, The Straits Times, 2 June, viewed 21 October 2022, <https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/the-malaysian-schoolgirl-using-tiktok-to-challenge-school-abuse>.

'Social activism overview: how to get involved in social activism' 2022, MasterClass, 7 September, viewed 21 October 2022, <https://www.masterclass.com/articles/social-activism>.

Tatum, M 2022, 'Meet the LGBTQ activists fighting to be themselves online in Malaysia', MIT Technology Review, 8 June, viewed 21 October 2022, <https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/06/08/1053212/lgbtq-activists-online-in-malaysia/>.

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Politics & Social Media

One of the biggest topics on social media that sparks users' attention is politics but have you ever wondered why?

Well, first let's take a look at what politics really is.

What is politics?

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "politics"? Do you picture a courtroom where important people are having debates over important matters? Or do you picture an individual standing on a soapbox with a big sign that reads "VOTE FOR ME"?

Whatever it is, politics basically refers to issues pertaining to the government, the people it purports to look after (eg. voters), and other key stakeholders (eg. NGOs) (Brittanica 2022).

The role of social media in politics

I'm sure many of you have seen politics-related topics being discussed on various social media platforms. Social media has played a major role in delivering political news and enabling active discussions on various political topics.

One famous example would be when Trump got banned from Twitter in 2021 for inciting the attack on the Capitol (Delkic 2022). This caused an uproar online concerning free speech and whether that decision was a step in the right direction for a significant social media platform to preserve its role as a platform for politicians.

That being said, many politicians take to social media to address important issues and would not be able to garner as many votes without the help of social media to get their message across.

Memes & politics

Saving the best for last, let's talk about the role of memes in politics! I doubt I would need to explain what a "meme" is but for the sake of this blog, it's basically various forms of media (typically an image, gif or short video) that depicts any situation in a humorous manner (Merriam-Webster 2022).

In my opinion, memes are the best forms of delivery especially for serious topics like politics because they help you understand what's going on in a light-hearted manner plus, that way you learn not to take things a little too seriously (nobody likes an extremist).

Whenever a political topic starts trending on social media platforms, netizens will always be the first to create the most hilarious memes surrounding said topic. One significant example would be when a (now viral) video of Kamala Harris telling Joe Biden "we did it, Joe" on the phone was released after they won the 2020 US Presidential election (We Did It, Joe 2021). That video went on to become a staple in the Internet's most viral videos and is now being used as a meme to depict situations where one has managed to achieve success in something.

Just like me finishing this blog~

(except i'm not going to be the next president of the US lol)

References

Delkic, M 2022, 'Trump's banishment from Facebook and Twitter: A Timeline.', NY Times, 10 May, viewed 20 October 2022, <https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/technology/trump-social-media-ban-timeline.html>.

'Meme' 2022, Merriam-Webster, viewed 20 October 2022, <https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meme>.

'Politics' 2022, Brittanica, viewed 20 October 2022, <https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/politics>.

'We Did It, Joe' 2021, Know Your Meme, viewed 20 October 2022, <https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/we-did-it-joe>.

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Is blogging still relevant in the age of TikToks & Instagram?

Before we discuss whether blogging is still relevant in the age of TikToks & Instagram, we must first understand what blogging really is.

What is blogging?

Blogging, in layman’s terms, refers to a form of sharing information, opinions and research online accompanied by different forms of media such as writings and photos (Duermyer 2022).

The way it works is that the writer of the blog (blogger) can share their opinions on a certain topic and other people who read the blog can interact with the blog by commenting on the blog and sharing their own thoughts and opinions on the topic.

Blogging paved the way for many of the social media platforms that we use today because a lot of these social media practices is considered a form of blogging (Rettberg 2014).

Who does blogging cater to?

According to statistics from Finances Online, blogs are mainly curated by individuals in the 20s - 40s age group however, anyone of any age group can read, write and interact with these blogs. I mean, who is to say whether you can or can not read and write blogs right?

I think it's a great thing that blogs are open to all age groups because younger readers could gain some insight from reading blogs written by the older generation about their experiences.

Do bloggers still exist in the age of social media platforms?

Despite the current generation mainly using social media platforms to stay updated, those that still rely on blogs do exist in this day and age. They could be avid bloggers who have been blogging since before the rise of our current social media platforms, or they could be new to blogging and are interested in getting started. It's no doubt that there still exists a community for blogging, albeit it may be getting smaller as the years go on.

These days, social media has become an extension of blogs. People who publish blogs can make their blogs more accessible to more people through social media. You can just insert a Linktree into your Instagram bio and include a link to your blog so people can easily find it from your profile.

If anything, social media has actually helped the blogging community by making it more convenient to reach your blog.

References

Duermyer, R 2022, 'What is blogging?', The Balance, 13 September, viewed 1 October 2022, <https://www.thebalancemoney.com/blogging-what-is-it-1794405>.

'Number of US Bloggers in 2022/2023: Demographics, Revenues, and Best Practices' 2022, Finances Online, viewed 1 October 2022, <https://financesonline.com/number-of-us-bloggers/#:~:text=Though%20one%20would%20think%20that,19%20to%2024%20years%20old.>.

Rettberg, JW 2014, 'Blogging, 2nd Edition', Polity, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 5-6.

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This blog serves as a safe space for healthy discussions on various topics and was started for one of my elective units which is MDA20009 Digital Communities.

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My name is Soraya (pronouns: she/her), I'm 21 years old, and I currently have no clue what I'm doing with my life -(๑☆‿ ☆#)ᕗ

I was hoping to gain some insight by taking this unit as an elective because it's something completely new to me (i'm not much of a writer nor am i an avid tumblr user) and who knows i might just find my new passion (✦ ‿ ✦)

I am essentially your typical chaotic gen Z who is either live tweeting her quarter-life crisis on Twitter or mindlessly scrolling through TikTok while getting outfit inspo from Pinterest (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

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