There’s the Internet of things IoT but what about the Internet of Humanity IoH?
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There’s the Internet of things IoT but what about the Internet of Humanity IoH?

ByRicky Wright

An Internet of Humanity IoH to resist Surveillance Capitalism There’s the Internet of things IoT but what about the Internet of Humanity IoH? Introduction While self-tracking with the rise of the IoT is contributing to many pro-social benefits for public health, these practices are also transforming notions of the public and private self and raising…

DIY Personal Branding: How to Build Your Brand Like a CEO
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DIY Personal Branding: How to Build Your Brand Like a CEO

ByRicky Wright

Are you wondering how to create a personal brand that stands out from the crowd? Personal branding is all about marketing yourself and your unique personality to make a lasting impression. In today’s world, social media plays a significant role in shaping personal brands. But how can you create a personal brand like a CEO?…

The Deeper Meaning in #Vanlife
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The Deeper Meaning in #Vanlife

ByRicky Wright

Although these articles are directed toward #vanlife many of the same issues could apply to YouTube sailing channels. #Vanlife and YouTube Sailing Channels The rise of the #vanlife and YouTube sailing channels have both captured the imagination of many people looking for an escape from the traditional 9-to-5 lifestyle. Both movements have attracted individuals who…

Bundaberg Social Enterprise Accelerator
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Bundaberg Social Enterprise Accelerator

ByRicky Wright

This is an example of my work. A social enterprise project with a social media campaign creatives….. In a local regional economy like Bundaberg, digital design services can seem overpriced and hard to understand and as more locals seek big-city solutions, and this depletes the ecosystem further (Ibis world 2020). More and more people using…

The Democratising Potential of Celebrity and Cosmopolitan Solidarity
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The Democratising Potential of Celebrity and Cosmopolitan Solidarity

ByRicky Wright

The role celebrities play in promoting cosmopolitan values over communitarian tribalism was highlighted in the recent presidential inauguration of Donald Trump which was shunned by many A-list celebrities. This was contrasted with the widespread support for anti-Trump rallies like Alec Baldwin’s. Trump’s communitarian, tribal, and divisive America First campaign strategy which was an affront to…

Perform Your Online Identity with Mindful Attention

Perform Your Online Identity with Mindful Attention

ByRicky Wright

I’ve long been a fan of mindfulness but have only recently realised how mindful attention can actually change my brain and help mould my identity. The effectiveness of my social media use and the satisfaction I derive from it have been enhanced as a result. By mindfully paying attention to my breath, body, emotions, attitudes, and…

The performed self – Why I have taken on the persona of the hipster

The performed self – Why I have taken on the persona of the hipster

ByRicky Wright

Have you encountered the idea that there is not really a true “authentic” self, and that we don’t really have a fixed identity?  We perform differently depending on the situations we encounter. The whole idea is a bit of a mind flip, but one that I have decided to throw myself into in the past…

Canva for social media image graphics
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Canva for social media image graphics

ByRicky Wright

Today on tips and tricks we introduce Canva as a way to make infographics. I find myself using Canva lot’s these days for those simple quick image work, where we want to present professional looking design but can’t afford to fuss all day about the production of it. Image Adapted from CC0 by Stefan Keller (Fantasy)…

Some Ideas on Social Media Before I Study Digital Media
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Some Ideas on Social Media Before I Study Digital Media

ByRicky Wright

As the digital zone has evolved, hope started to rise of a new kind of world order free of many of the ideologically based oppressions, which the gatekeepers of the old order represented. We are overjoyed when a simple one person show with a facebook account now has the power to bring down an ideological…