Author: Ngoc NGUYEN (Pearl)

Story matters What are two common elements shared by abandoned mental hospital Gonjiam (Korea) and the Berlin wall? First, they were built from bricks. Second, there are stories to remember. An outstanding space/place is usually remembered because of its historical or fascinating story. No matter how weird the appearance is, the impression of that place/space… Continue reading Representing Space and Place – anyone can tell the story

Lacking in one inspiring message, yet brilliant concern-raising. Overall, the movie was of average quality, neither too impressive nordisappointing. It shows enough twists to raise audiences’ curiousness about “WikiLeaks”and its founder Julian Assange. It successfully wraps up the new era of information-communication when the truths can be unveiled by anyone in the community if their… Continue reading The Fifth Estate – “truth-seekers” under masks or “national threats”?

Social media platforms have been an indispensable part of citizens’ daily life. People wake up next to social media, having breakfast when on social media, or hanging out while updating their journey on social media. This deep engagement makes me question myself why social media platform is so irresistible. Instagram - one of the most… Continue reading Affordances and constrains of Instagram

Went on a random cab, half conscious, alone. She wasn’t sure what happened next. She was raped. Not once, but twice. An elegant flower, likes to party. Those weekdays of hardworking have bleeded her to dry, “Let’s dress up and live my life”. Favourite dress, some glittering eyeshadows, a touch of red lipstick The most… Continue reading Hate speech – marijuana of losers

How I set my Facebook privacy? The attractive side of social network is needless to clarify. Yet, connection comes with prices. The Internet and SNS somehow downgrades the level of privacy. Therefore, I tried whatever I can to protect my Facebook privacy. Only my friends can view my newsfeed posts, and they are limited to… Continue reading Can users control how private they are on social media?

“People are in marketing here, whether they like it or not” (MARWICK, 2013) I am one of those who try to display a better version of myself on social media. In the context of world wide web and various social media platforms, obviously, users are capable of constructing their self-images based on their will, as… Continue reading Self-branding of famous Vietnamese vlogger – “Giang Oi”