digital culture
digital culture
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The Performance of Happiness: Social Media and Emotional Conformity in China
Explore how social media in China drives emotional conformity, where users perform happiness online despite inner stress. Includes data, analysis, and cultural insights.
2025-10-08
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The Rise of 'Fangyan' Memes: When Dialects Go Viral on Douyin
Explore how Chinese dialects ('Fangyan') are going viral on Douyin, blending humor, culture, and linguistic pride into a digital phenomenon.
2025-10-08
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The Semiotics of 'Tuhao': From Mockery to Self-Parody in Online Discourse
Explore how 'tuhao' transformed from a derogatory term to a self-aware internet phenomenon reflecting class,消费 culture, and irony in China's digital landscape.
2025-10-08
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The Psychology Behind China’s Obsession with 'Kuaishou' Rural Aesthetics
Explore the psychological and cultural reasons behind China's fascination with Kuaishou's rural content — a digital embrace of simplicity, authenticity, and emotional connection.
2025-10-08
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The Performance of Happiness: Social Media and the Pressure to Appear Successful
Explore how social media fuels the pressure to appear happy and successful, backed by data and insights on mental health impacts.
2025-10-08
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and Memes: Cultural Tropes in Viral Videos
Explore how cultural tropes fuel the success of memes and viral videos, with data-driven insights and real examples from today's digital landscape.
2025-10-07
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When Memes Attack: Satire and Social Critique in China’s Digital Sphere
Explore how memes in China serve as powerful tools of social critique and satire, blending humor with resistance in a censored digital environment.
2025-10-07
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The Rise of 'Self-Deprecating Aesthetics' in Chinese Digital Expression
Explore the rise of self-deprecating aesthetics in China's digital landscape—a cultural trend blending humor, resistance, and identity among youth.
2025-10-07
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The Semiotics of the 'Frog in a Well' Meme in Political Discourse
Explore the deep cultural and political meaning behind the 'frog in a well' meme, its semiotic power, and how it shapes online discourse.
2025-10-07
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How Food Videos Turned Into Emotional Comfort for Urban Chinese Youth
Explore how food videos provide emotional comfort for urban Chinese youth, blending nostalgia, ASMR, and digital intimacy in a high-pressure society.
2025-10-07
