
Mariane est étudiant.e à l'Université de Moncton et obtient actuellement son baccalauréat en enseignement secondaire avec une majeure en anglais et une mineure en arts visuels. Iel s'intéresse à la bibliothéconomie, à l'histoire de la musique acadienne et aux multiples façons dont la technologie affecte notre société.
Sessions auxquelles Mariane Rioux participe
Mercredi 20 Mars, 2024
Considering the sheer scale and reach that the internet and social media have in our day-to-day lives, it has become nearly impossible to live without them. As scholar Winfried Schulz explains: “Due to their omnipresence, the mass media are increasingly pervading all communication processes in society, while, at the same time, the universal dependence upon mass media functions is growing” (93). The media we consume is now not only created by companies and media institutions but also by indepe...
Jeudi 1 Mai, 2025
Military shooter games are, as of 2024, the most popular genre of video game. While their role as quick entertainment makes their political plot points seem harmless, these games’ narrative choices and game mechanics do act as a form of propagandistic rhetoric. Game developers, such as Call of Duty’s developers Infinity Ward, often collaborate with the US military to portray an “accurate” portrait of warfare. This presentation will explore how military violence is portrayed in games such as C...