You have probably heard about the concept of open data, but what lies behind it might be a bit more difficult to understand. Often confused with big data, open data is the data that is made available for everybody to have access to and use further. Moreover, all of this access is given without restricting the …
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Impression formation in online dating: the effects of language errors in profile texts Porbably , this sentense is already enough foryou to form an first impression about mine. You would probably think the writer of the sentence above is a lazy writer who put minimal time and effort in. Maybe you would even think the writer is just plain dumb. In any case, the example …
“I’d blush if I could.” That was Siri’s response to insults from users, until April of this year. Not a response with which Siri discourages users to call her names (I refer to Siri as if she is a woman since she has a female voice, and because she is treated as such by users). …
Nowadays it is almost impossible to ignore the power of social media. Social media are great communication tools for individual users and news agencies. Organizations are also present on social media in large numbers. Even though most social platforms started out as a non-commercial platform, they now often serve as one of the most important …
Nowadays we spend a lot of time watching series and films on television and even on our phones and laptops. Children grow up in a time perk with the convenience of video streaming companies like Netflix. Our well-known Disney films are still being watched by children and are therefore used in several studies. For instance, …
Tinder is a very popular dating platform among young and emerging adults. Tinder, an app for phones, is known for hook-ups and casual sex. Besides that, there are also a lot of stories about finding love on Tinder. What are the motivations to use Tinder? Is Tinder just for casual sex? Or are there more …
