// Disciplines
Digital Culture
6 topics
- Essence of Supporting VTubers
What Are We Supporting When We Support a VTuber?
When we 'support' a VTuber, what exactly are we endorsing or aiding? The character itself, the person behind (voice actor/streamer), content…
- Virtual Idol vs Real Idol Emotion Comparison
Are Emotions Toward Virtual Idols the Same as Toward Real Idols?
Real idols have physical bodies and can be met directly at live events. Virtual idols (VTubers), on the other hand, consist only of avatars …
- Digital Archaeology
Can Digital History Be Rewritten?
This question reexamines the possibility of constructing and altering history in the digital age. Web archives and digital records can great…
- Internet Slang and Internet Memes
Is Word Play Communication or a Wall?
Word play refers to the intentional deviation from standard word meanings, grammar, or usage to enjoy phonetic, visual, associative, or cont…
- Internet Slang and Internet Memes
When You Find the Perfect Words for Your Emotions on the Internet
The internet is full of slangs and memes that perfectly match subtle emotions difficult to express with conventional words. Terms like 'ぴえん'…
- Internet Slang and Internet Memes
The Linguistic Sense of People Who Don't Chase Trends
On the internet, chasing trending slang and memes is often positively framed as 'updating linguistic sense.' However, people who don't chase…