I’m going over a chapter/day to promote Springer Nature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era" & SXSW #SxSW26 lineups. "How Internet Celebrities Convince Their Audiences to Act" dives into argumentation models Internet users can develop online. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote Springer Nature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "The Serenity, Creativity, & Spirituality of Inspirational Content" explores how mindfulness & embracing the sacred helps us deal with doomscrolling. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote Springer Nature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "The Serenity, Creativity, and Spirituality of Inspirational Content" highlights the power of comedy and drama online. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote Springer Nature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "The Intimate Dynamics of Direct Messaging" shows how the average Internet user can learn the purposes behind these direct conversations. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote Springer Nature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "Building a Community Through Group Chats" focuses on small group communication practices online. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote Springer Nature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "Postings as Signs in the Collective Hallway" explains how we engage with the digital public sphere through what we share. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote Springer Nature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "Streaming as a Convergent Model for Modern Broadcasting" looks at how we can become "one-person television studios.” link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

I’m going over a chapter/day to promote Springer Nature release of "Digital Culture in the Platform Era." "The Democratization of Fame" explains the role of authenticity in the era of artificiality. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

I decided to highlight my Ohio Northern Univ. #Spring2026 semester course on “Adaptive Media Production,” which focuses on applying the best technical and aesthetic practices to audio and video works based on identifying the audience, purpose, genre, and context for that given work.

Mr. Sam Reich, your reaction to the cosplayed version of you from #NYCC2025 of the Game Changer 👐 cast?

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