// Disciplines
Media Studies
6 topics
- Knowledge Gap Hypothesis
Does More Information Widen the Knowledge Gap
The question of whether more information widens the knowledge gap lies at the heart of the Knowledge Gap Hypothesis. It re-examines the mech…
- Fujoshi Culture
Where Does the Desire to Pair Up Favorite Characters Come From?
This question deeply explores the origin and meaning of the desire to pair favorite characters as a 'coupling.' In fujoshi culture, creating…
- Fujoshi Culture
Is Sharing Hobbies the Same as Sharing One's Inner Self?
'Is sharing hobbies the same as sharing one's inner self?' asks, in fujoshi culture, to what extent sharing favorite works, characters, or r…
- Digital Archaeology
What Can We Learn by Experiencing the Past Internet?
This question re-examines the meaning of actually operating and browsing the internet of the 1990s to early 2000s using old browser emulator…
- Media Effects Theory
Where Do the Emotions Come From When Watching a Flame War?
This question seeks to elucidate the origins and mechanisms of emotions (anger, pleasure, disgust, excitement, etc.) that arise when witness…
- Fujoshi Culture
Is Immersion in Fiction an Escape from Reality or a Form of Richness?
Is deeply immersing oneself in fiction (especially BL or secondary creation) an 'escape' from reality, or a 'richness' that enriches one's e…