I’m organizing an intervention for Generation Z. Since they prefer anonymity and online communication, I’m planning an online event this Thursday. Event Highlights: Fun and loving icebreakers to build trust and support. The “Oh Card” game: Explore what holds you back and discover any inhibitions preventing you from letting loose. Exploring art therapy, dynamic meditation,…

What：the observation/gap you have identified “Tuwei” culture is a trend on the internet where people enjoy and share content that might be considered cheesy, nostalgic, or not aligned with mainstream tastes. “Crazy literature” is a form of expression where intense anger is conveyed through lengthy, illogical, and exaggerated text, allowing individuals to vent their strongest…

Part 1: Digital Media Usage How much time do you usually spend on digital media? 30 minutes to 1 hour 1-3 hours 3-5 hours More than 5 hours Do you think you are addicted to digital media? Yes No After using social media, do you find yourself more inclined to communicate online and reduce offline…

“Internet’s ‘Crazy Literature’ in China: Expressing Intense Emotions through Lengthy, Illogical, and Exaggerated Texts. Seemingly Poorly Constructed, it Conceals the Truest Emotions Amidst Playful Mockery. Discussions among netizens about ‘Crazy Literature’ have even extended into the realm of literary classics, summarizing techniques for employing ‘Crazy Literature’ to navigate social interactions and reject unreasonable demands in…

The internet has gone from being a small group of people’s fringe hobby to a dominant force in our lives, and today online presence is more the rule than the exception. Contemporary fashion photographer Zuo Shutong is a Genz who grew up on the internet and his work explores how the internet has allowed us…

intervention： Users of “Crazy Literature” are mainly from the Generation Z group. A convenience sample of five respondents aged 18 to 26 who had come into contact with or used “Crazy Literature” was selected for the programme, including two students and three working employees. “Normal language doesn’t express what I’m feeling anymore, and this kind…

The book explores the intersection of glitch feminism and the digital sphere, highlighting the potential of using glitches and disruptions within digital networks as a means of feminist activism, resistance, and transformation.  “In a society that conditions the public to find discomfort or outright fear in the errors and malfunctions of our socio-cultural mechanics—illicitly and…

1. Invite viewers who are regularly active in tiktok, followed by a short video of the coronavirus period, and everyone can share how they spent their time during the pandemic and when they hit a low point afterwards, as well as their psychological state at the time. Anyone who doesn’t mind can share their social…

My research question is “How does digital media affect personality and contribute to superficial communication and cultural populism？” Digital media is an interactive communication medium based on the Internet, like mobile phones, computers, digital entertainment devices, the algorithmic rules of the Internet, superficial communication is with the development of media, people have more opportunities to connect and meet others without…

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