Identity in Communities and Networks

Uncovering All Sides of Social Media, the Good, the Bad and The Ugly.

Abstract This paper explores people’s identities online and how social media can determine the way your identity is viewed by other followers with just a single image. Mainly concentrating on the shift in how parenthood is now viewed by showing all angles of being a parent, not just the ‘pretty’ picture side. The paper argues… Continue reading Uncovering All Sides of Social Media, the Good, the Bad and The Ugly.

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Instagram and The Democratization of The Fashion Industry

Before the Internet and camera phones, fashion was once considered just a hobby or a job only by those who had the right skills and talent. It was an industry that was once reserved only for the select few who were chosen. In 2009, the fashion documentary “The September Issue” was released where Vogue Editor… Continue reading Instagram and The Democratization of The Fashion Industry

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How communication has changed since the introduction of social media

Abstract With the introduction of social media, communication between individuals has changed dramatically, allowed them to connect or reconnect with each other. Each social media platform provides a different method of communication. Keywords: social media, communication methods, social media platforms, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, conference paper 1. Introduction With the introduction of the… Continue reading How communication has changed since the introduction of social media

Communities and Web 2.0

Youngsters in China don’t know the Internet like the rest of the globe and they prefer it that way

The internet has made a huge impact on the web 2.0 giving people the opportunity to communicate. The newest Digital report of 2018(Kemp, 2018) reveals that there are 4.021 billion of Internet Consumers and among them, 3.196 billion users actively use social networks. Social sites are promising tools in every field: from social to economic.… Continue reading Youngsters in China don’t know the Internet like the rest of the globe and they prefer it that way

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Online communities and networks impacting on youngsters’ lifestyle.

The objective of this paper is to show how social media impacts on the personality of youngsters’ lifestyle nowadays and on their identity. This paper contents the conduct of youthful females that share in via social media, for example, their jobs in conventional news sources in contrast with their jobs in the Internet and social… Continue reading Online communities and networks impacting on youngsters’ lifestyle.

Social Networks

Is social media a benefit or a harm to the society ?

Over the course of years, social networking sites have transformed the manner in which individuals use to communicate and mingle on a day to day basis. Individuals are able to make an online self introduction using the social platforms such as facebook, instagram, twitter and many more. Social networks surely help individuals in overcoming their… Continue reading Is social media a benefit or a harm to the society ?

Identity in Communities and Networks

How Identity can be deceived in the Virtual Community

Identity in Communities and Networks_____________________________________________ How Identity can be deceived in the Virtual Community Abstract  Shaping your own identity has become so common through the online world, with never-ending opportunities to manipulate our individuality and to create this ideal version of ourselves has never been so easy. Through so many different social media platforms such as… Continue reading How Identity can be deceived in the Virtual Community

Social Networks

Influencer marketing is an exciting phenomenon and both a very powerful and leading instrument to use when marketing.

Abstract: Instagram star Kylie Jenner is at the center of what we can call the Influencer marketing strategy. People uses social media (SM) to create network and be friend with their offline friends, family and relatives. But some are now using them to create bigger network of people. SM becomes thus a poll of people… Continue reading Influencer marketing is an exciting phenomenon and both a very powerful and leading instrument to use when marketing.

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Social Networking Sites are causing the downfall of adolescents and children.

Abstract This paper explores how Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are detrimental for adolescents and children. According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (2014) SNSs are an important part of youngsters worldwide. Adolescents often use platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tumblr to express themselves, share and build an online identity. There is enormous… Continue reading Social Networking Sites are causing the downfall of adolescents and children.

Communities and Web 2.0

How LinkedIn has developed an online community that helps people to grow their networks and transforms the recruiting industry.

Abstract Over the past decade, Web 2.0 has become the medium which allows people to interact with other users online. The websites that exist on the web today, continuously evolve into different platforms and create content and webpage with a purpose of social networking. This encourages communications and discussions to happen among individuals and groups… Continue reading How LinkedIn has developed an online community that helps people to grow their networks and transforms the recruiting industry.