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  STRIVE FOR PERFECTION: "ARCANE" AND HUMANITY Zuzanna Skalska | 29.11.2024 | Arcane | Character Analysis |

 Digital masks                           Zosia Pietras | 30.11.2024 | Identity; social media  Have you ever asked yourself: To what extent is my identity shaped by social media? I talked with my 13-year-old cousin the previous week, who said she was thrilled to download TikTok. She posted videos showing her aesthetic, healthy meals, workouts, and outfits. After some time, when people began to recognize her, she felt much more pressure and did not feel as much motivation and willingness to continue posting. Nevertheless, she didn’t want to disappoint her followers, so she kept doing so and soon realized that she didn’t align with her idealized version. Do you think that this is what many teenagers might have encountered? I am convinced that social media influences numerous areas of our lives and impacts our identity in the long run. While online platforms can be a fantastic tool to express ourselves, we must remem...

  NAVIGATING IDENTITY IN A GLOBALISED, DIGITAL WORLD! Adam Kardacki  |   November 30th, 2024    |  Social Media    |  Gen Z    |   Identity The Digital Mirror: How Social Media Shapes Our Identity In today’s hyperconnected world, our identities are no longer confined to who we are in person. Social media has become a digital mirror—reflecting, enhancing, and sometimes distorting our sense of self. But how much of what we share online truly represents who we are, and how much is a performance for others? This tension between authenticity and curation is central to understanding identity in the digital age. But I have a question for you, do you believe our world is the most connected it has ever been?  Self-Expression or Self-Performance? Platforms like Instagram and TikTok allow us to express ourselves in ways that were unimaginable a few decades ago. Yet, they also encourage us to present polished, curated versions of o...