Communities and Social Media

Wattpad and the Holy Grail: How Social Media technologies have transformed the role of the reader

Wattpad and the Holy Grail How Social Media technologies have transformed the role of the reader Written by Tegan Gillard for the Social Media, Networks and Communities Conference Introduction In her book, The Digital Literary Sphere, Simone Murray describes the “the holy grail of literary culture” as the intimate one-on-one connection between author and reader (2018, p.?). This connection has been lost since our storytelling evolved from community-based oral traditions to mass Read more […]

Online Networks and Social Change

Power to The People: Online Networks and the impact on generating social change in the wake of George Floyds Death

Abstract: The year 2020 was a year like no other with events that people will remember and talk about for years to come. One such incident was the death of African American civilian George Floyd who was killed whilst being placed under arrest. The reaction from the world is one which no one would expect with worldwide rallies being held for George Floyd’s death as well as many other deaths that came at the hands of racism and injustices. This paper will look at the extent to which social online Read more […]

Communities and Social Media

#DragThem: The Toxicity and Problematic Art of Cancel Culture

E Hughes – Cancel CultureDownload ABSTRACT In the age of digital media, Twitter has helped individuals find their virtual third place and find people who have similar ideologies and viewpoints, which gives them a community to discuss subjects they are passionate to speak on. These characteristics birthed the phenomenon of cancel culture; this thesis will discuss the toxicity and problematic issues it has encompassed and how it is detrimental to social justice progress. Networked communities Read more […]