By Kenneth Ma
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As the information technology has improved a lot in these recent years, access to internet become easier to people nowadays than before. Social media sites and applications such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are significantly gaining attention of the public. In the introduction, we will give a brief background information about the social network platforms and define the important concepts about social networks. We will present our argument through the thesis, which Read more [...]
Category: Social Networks
The stream focuses more directly on online social networks. It explores both specific social networking sites and services, as well as issues that reach across and between different networks.
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Social networking platforms facilitate the creation of networks across borders and cultures, but this highly interconnected world is vulnerable to manipulative business practices such as emotional contagion in favour of growth and success. This paper identifies and examines the potentail reasons Facebook are employing mass-scale emotional contagion to manipulate users on its platforms for monetary gain. The paper concludes that it is likely given the context that Facebook have a history Read more [...]
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This paper is flagging the issue of the impact of Facebook as a lead platform in social media on climate change knowledge and concerns, whilst Facebook provides a source of awareness information; the key issue is misinformation and the drivers behind those responsible for this misinformation.
Facebook is culpable in that it does very little to regulate the information being posted, it allows the right to opinion-ship but lacks credible censorship of sensationalist ideas and content Read more [...]
The rise of social media networks has changed how we communicate, and visual communication has seemingly become important because it is more attractive and engaging. Social network platforms that are visually based are beneficial for people seeking to build their own brand as visual communication is effective in reaching large groups of people. Instagram has become more accessible and is now seen as a beneficial tool in the rise of beauty and fashion influencers. Particular features of Instagram Read more [...]
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Twitter has dramatically changed communication and social interactions during emergencies worldwide providing timely on-the-ground emergency information, posting real-time alerts and quick user response that helped communities and networks save lives. Empirical studies on the use of social media for emergencies and disaster management have shown that Twitter appears to be the most frequently used as it has unique characteristics suitable for frequent broadcasting and timely information Read more [...]
Social media is a topic that is spoken about worldwide; there are many differing opinions surrounding the use of social media and if it is a positive or a negative influence in society. One thing that cannot be argued is that social media is well and truly alive and thriving in today’s society and it is here to stay, whether people like it or not. Although there are many pros and cons surrounding social media, in this text, I will argue the point that social media is harmful for the body image Read more [...]
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Although there are concerns that premeditated and calculated authenticity on social media can cause creative small business to lose their connection with community, self-branding can also strengthen community ties and brand loyalty with customers. This paper seeks to explore how creative businesses are able to succeed by utilising social networks and marketing techniques to make their businesses more publicly visible. These include the use of virtual studios Read more [...]
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Twitter terrorism
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Experts suggest Twitter is not a typical social network, with its topological characteristics making it more akin to a broadcast medium – comprising of a unique playing field of mass media, evangelists, and grassroots contributors (Cha, Benevenuto, Haddadi, & Gummadi, 2012). Dissecting Twitter’s affordances of anonymity, identity, and spreadability through differential association theory, statistics, and academic reports on digital community and identity, we explore how Read more [...]
Kmart Themed Instagram Accounts and the Online Communities they Inspire.
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Abstract: This conference paper is about Kmart themed Instagram accounts and the online communities that are created and supported by Kmart fans and Kmart Australia. This conference paper explains how the online communities evolved and why they are considered communities. This conference paper also touches on the benefits the online communities Read more [...]
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This paper discusses the growing role of social media (SM) platforms to inform and connect communities during epidemics in the digital age, compared to a time when online networks were not as available or utilised by the huge volume of global citizens and Government agencies who use them today. While acknowledging valid concerns around the ease with which misinformation may be spread on SM, important uses of SM platforms are examined in relation to their ability to assist with disease Read more [...]