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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-816836880511.mit-edu.top/post/4830975621">Real-Time Cyber Threat Analysis in Mobile Multiplayer Games: A Hybrid Approach</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">This research explores how mobile games contribute to the development of digital literacy skills among young players. It looks at how games can teach skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and technology literacy, and how these skills transfer to real-world applications. The study also considers the potential risks associated with mobile gaming, including exposure to online predators and the spread of misinformation, and suggests strategies for promoting safe and effective gaming.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-816836880511.mit-edu.top/post/4180795326">Cultural Representation in Mobile Games: Challenges and Opportunities</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This research investigates how mobile games contribute to the transhumanist imagination by exploring themes of human enhancement and augmented reality (AR). The study examines how mobile AR games, such as Pokémon Go, offer new forms of interaction between players and their physical environments, effectively blurring the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds. Drawing on transhumanist philosophy and media theory, the paper explores the implications of AR technology for redefining human perception, cognition, and embodiment. It also addresses ethical concerns related to the over-reliance on AR technologies and the potential for social disconnection.</p>
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  254.                                    <strong>Brandon Barnes</strong>
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