Sreelekshmi

absolute chaos, but at least there's tea.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

For my final University essay, I explore how Social Media is taking over the physical third place. It used to be coffee shops and parks but now it's Instagram and Tiktok.
https://t.co/1Knl5ArPeQ

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

To start, I demand the cookies I've accepted to be dropped off at my current address. Preferably something with chocolate chips and sea salt.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

Our data is our most valuable asset, yet we've allowed tech companies to exploit it for their own gain. Zuboff's work challenges us to rethink our relationship with technology and demand accountability from those who profit from our personal information.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

Surveillance capitalism isn't just about targeted ads—it's about power. Zuboff's work reveals how tech companies wield immense influence over our lives, shaping our behavior, preferences, and even our beliefs. It's time to challenge their dominance and reclaim our agency.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

Sometimes I'm extremely scared to even Google a new pair of shoes cause that would lead to Ads of said shoes and me purchasing said shoes even though I don't need said shoes. #SurveillanceCapitalism is a PROBLEM for me (re: my bank account)

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

As governments try to control the narrative, digital activists in the Middle East are rewriting the story. Example: 🍉🍉🍉🍉 and we are all for it.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

The Arab uprisings proved one thing: digital media isn't just a tool for social change—it's a weapon against oppression. Mahlouly's research validates the power of online activism in reshaping political landscapes. #DigitalRevolution

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

I sometimes worry I don't keep a day to day journal, but thanks to my digital presence (blogs, reels, tweets about BTS), future historians will be able to write several cases studies of a sad girl in her mid-twenties. #DigitalEthnography

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

These practices have transformed over the years. Through social media, I can study social behaviours due to trends. My Gallery I know how my body changed over the years & I have visual proof of it. Texts with my ex are basically "digital archives" I will relive for many years.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

In Ethnography in a Digital World, Pink introduces the concept of digital ethnography. It expands to data collection, analysis and dissemination.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

Winner's essay "Do Artifacts have Politics?" Is a great way to think about how everything around us was made with a solution driven attitude. But we often forget those who may need a deeper solution for the same. Like, wheelchair accessibility, notice boards in braille, etc.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

I asked my Instagram followers if they use Wikipedia, and out of the 42 that answered 26 said yes, I am quite surprised because the space has proven itself unreliable, yet, we still have people using it. I hope it's to only know how old Daniel Radliff is...

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

But then again, I think about those who use Wikipedia and why they use it. Should we care if Wikipedia is an inclusive space? Do we take the platform seriously enough? Is it the only way to consume information?

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

Tbh, I've used Wikipedia a few times to do some research. Like a kick-start, but not the actual page, i scroll down all the way to the references to get a little ahead for certain topic points. Sometimes, it has failed me mainly because you can easily see the writers opinions.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

By opinions, I mean the choice of references can often be biased and from a particular gender/race/ethnicity that doesn't fully justify the conversation. Making it a bit unreliable or well, not inclusive. Especially because Wikipedia is "fact based."

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

Influencers on the internet: crafting content to engage, entertain, and inspire their followers. ✨
Journalists on the internet: researching, fact-checking, and reporting stories to inform and educate the public. 📰
Both play important roles, but who do we actually listen to?

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

Fan service on Korean Idol culture is really interesting. These are grown men, but they do this to make sure the audience is obsessed with them in all ways. Does this humanise them? Does this make us like them more? Is this attractive? I don't know but I'm here for it.

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

Ilana Gershon's paper made me realise breaking up over text isn't a "new development" we've been terrible since the beginning of Email!!

[Sreelekshmi @kiki_peppermint]

It's Valentine's Day, some reminders:
1. Give your Valentine's flowers-PHYSICALLY and not through an app.
2. Do not go searching for dates on an App instead try going out and start talking.
3. Do not breakup with someone over Email.

I will now proceed to cry.