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Exploring ordinary human experiences of the digital, unpacking our bizarre lives in the cloud. Venture into social media subcultures, anecdotal stories of digital tools, to people’s opinions on digita... more
FAQs about Cloud Civilisations:How many episodes does Cloud Civilisations have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.
October 01, 2022Digital X Dynamic 0: The Compound Group Chats and Online Meme Culture in Shanghai Lockdown (ft. Candice)The second episode of the Digital X Dynamic 0 series, where guests and I explore different digital aspects of our experiences during the heavily restricted 2022 Shanghai city-wide lockdown, imposed officially from April until June as part of the Chinese government's national "dynamic zero-COVID" policy.Candice and I dive into the different roles of the compound (i.e.-gated residential neighbourhood) WeChat group chat: the curious internal cultures of these chats and how they evolved as lockdown dragged on. We go on to discuss China's thriving meme culture and what this shared online humour may reveal about the larger socio-political landscape. ...more26minPlay
September 21, 2022Cloud Civilisations - TrailerJoin host Yung Lo as she explores ordinary human experiences of the extraordinary digital world with guests. Approx. every two weeks, usually on the weekend. Let’s dive into the humanly digital....more2minPlay
September 21, 2022Digital X Dynamic 0: E-Commerce, Errand Runners and Bulk Buy Apps in Shanghai Lockdown (ft. Selina)The first episode of the Digital X Dynamic 0 series, where guests and I explore different digital aspects of our experiences during the heavily restricted 2022 Shanghai city-wide lockdown, imposed officially from April until June as part of the Chinese government's national "dynamic zero-COVID" policy.Selina and I reminisce about life under arguably the world’s strictest lockdown: how the highly advanced online shopping and delivery systems became key to survival; the highs and lows of ‘团购‘ (tuán gòu - bulk buying); who exactly are ’跑腿‘ (pǎo tuǐ - errand runners) and how they became our saving grace; and the unique e-commerce landscape of China....more29minPlay
FAQs about Cloud Civilisations:How many episodes does Cloud Civilisations have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.