Social media is a transformative digital technology, collapsing the “six degrees of separation” which have previously characterized many social networks, and breaking down many of the barriers to individuals communicating with each other. Some commentators suggest that this is having profound effects …

Due to the digitalization new forms of media have been developed that involve a po-tential risk for adolescents. Nowadays, young adults are always online and through social networks and instant messengers they can for example be bullied easily and data can be used improperly. Moreover, adolescents are …

Exploring the politics of networks through and beyond social media Organized networks are an alternative to the social media logic of weak links and their secretive economy of data mining. They put an end to freestyle friends, seeking forms of empowerment beyond the brief moment of joyful networking. …

As an Argentinean eCommerce business, GoodPeople decided to acquire Avenida, an online platform that was owned by Flipkart, the Indian market leaders in eCommerce, in the end of 2017. Flipkart had to face a sharp decline in sales figures which was the reason the company decided to sell the marketplace. …

Social media and sharing economy platforms do not only disrupt industries. They also bypass democratic institutions. That’s not without risk, because the dominant Silicon Valley based online platforms are designed to create shareholder value, not to strengthen society or democracy. Which is unfortunate, …

Introduction This rapport is commissioned by IMK Opleidingen. IMK Opleidingen is an educational institute that provides corporate and personal training and wants to improve personal and organizational performances. The providing services of IMK Opleidingen can be divided in the following categories: - Management …

Background In 2015, Amsterdam became part of the WHO Age Friendly City community, thereby accepting the responsibility to work towards a more age friendly Amsterdam. To study senior citizens’ needs and wishes concerning the age friendliness of their neighbourhood, the municipality asked the Amsterdam …

The purpose of this thesis report was to focus on the difference in effectivity between social media and traditional marketing regarding the buying behaviour of Dutch youngsters (16-25) for contemporary fashion brands. The objective of the research was to examine whether there is actually a difference …

SAMENVATTING In opdracht van Anne-­‐Lieke Struijk, eigenaar van foodblog Juniperberry.nl, is een onderzoek gestart hoe zoekmachineoptimalisatie en usability ingezet kunnen worden om meer vaste bezoekers naar haar website te trekken. Anne-­‐Lieke’s blog trekt per maand rond de 2.500 unieke bezoekers. …

About this publication: In their new work research collective Ippolita provides a critical investigation of the inner workings of Facebook as a model for all commercial social networks. Facebook is an extraordinary platform that can generate large profit from the daily activities of its users. Facebook …