Author Archives: rboonstr

“In internet slang,  a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or … Continue reading →

When I was looking for a subject for my fieldwork research, I noticed that a lot of people post very personal things on the internet. I was surprised how many people, mainly women, would poor their hearts out in a … Continue reading →

The other day I remembered a little news piece about French feminists wanting to remove the word ‘mademoiselle’ from the French vocabulary. I looked it up again and translated, it basically says that they want to get rid of the … Continue reading →

I’m going to be honest and tell you that I have never written a blog before. Now I come to think of it, I do not even know anyone who blogs regularly about their daily lives, travel blogs excluded. Being … Continue reading →