social media platforms have drawn away the safety of traditional communities, allowing greater accessibility for predators to target and manipulate young and impressionable children online
Download Abstract: Social media has made a significant change in the way individuals interact with each other and with themselves. The rise in social networking sites including Instagram and Facebook has seen connection and sense of community move online, behind a screen. Consequently, users of young generations are more likely to suffer from addiction-related social isolation, mental health issues including depression and life dissatisfaction causing further isolation, and identity crisis Read more […]
Abstract This paper will investigate how online communities create a safe space for users with mental health issues to feel connected. Instagram, in particular, has been shown to lower levels of depression as it fosters a community that endorses a sense of belonging. These communities create a sense of support through a third space which is more accessible and less daunting for users than the traditional forms of ‘support’. Online communities are an environment for users that enables them Read more […]
TikTok? The Kesha Song? PDFDownload A persons age can quickly be determined by the first thing they think of when someone says ‘TikTok’. If you started singing the 2010 Kesha hit, you’re probably a millennial. Was your first thought a clock? Okay, Boomer. Thought about your favourite app, Gen Z. In the few years since its launch TikTok has made its way into the cultural zeitgeist as more and more people have downloaded the app. Young users flocked to TikTok to discover the new trendy app Read more […]