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Communities and Social Media

Businesses in the corner

Christopher14 Comments

Communities and Social Media One way to tie together the power that a crowd has is through social media. With social media, one can raise or initiate debates props to local issues with transparency. Here, one provides a conduit that people can use and encourage their civic or community issues. This solution is also applicable in business. Social media gives room for businesses to provide their products or services to a larger crowd. It facilitates businesses in communicating their messages regarding Read more […]

Communities and Social Media

Social media is positively influencing and changing how people discover and modify their identity by providing platforms to freely express themselves and bring a sense of community.

Jasmine Carulli27 Comments

Abstract Personal identity and forming personalities are important parts of people’s lives. This is especially relevant among younger people when growing up and participating in the world, and social media and online platforms have become one of the biggest places to start forming and exploring identity. These platforms have become a place for many different groups to connect with others and explore themselves and their interests within a safe boundary such as the LGBTQ community and the Read more […]

Communities and Social Media

TikTok social networking device promoting activism amongst young people.

Claudia Barlette41 Comments

Abstract Young people from all over the world are downloading TikTok on their mobile devices in the hopes to find a creative method of freely expressing themselves and engaging in online activist communities. Through the use of socio-technical features, TikTok has created a Third space for members of youth to form individual identities through communication and collaboration with other users. The purpose of this paper is to further examine how and why TikTok is encouraging teenagers to take part 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

William Richardson13 Comments

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

Anti-social media: how the rise in social media could be the cause of social isolation among younger generations

Scout Robertson20 Comments

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 […]

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Misogynistic radicalization of users in the online incel community

Cameron Foots23 Comments

CFoots_20079543_Conference-papeerDownload Abstract This paper discusses how online communities can radicalize users by spreading and developing dangerous ideologies. To achieve this, an analysis has been made of the “incel” (involuntary celibate) community whose members generally gather around online forums to discuss their issues with dating, and who often spread misogynistic beliefs and advocate for violent retribution against women. The paper considers why this community can be attractive Read more […]

Communities and Social Media

Social media and the re-structuring of communities : Changing perceptions.

Anurag Arya22 Comments

Abstract: Social media has changed how the sense of ‘community’ is perceived. Communities are closely tied to how people identify with them. This paper will argue that social media has changed how this identification is made, bridging old divisions, and leading to the formation of new types of inclusive and diverse communities that eschew traditional social markers. These new communities may serve various purposes, from political to simply an integration and negotiation of new kinds of identity. Read more […]

Online Networks and Social Change

The dangers of online social networks enhancing political ideology and participation

Jordan Edmondson10 Comments

Offline ReadingDownload Abstract This paper shows the links between online social networks and influence on political ideology. It explores this influence under the scope of shifting community types and thought leaders. Further to this, we explore the nature and legitimacy of political information shared through online social networks and finally how this interaction can lead to a rise in political participation. In essence we are able to see a shift of political influence from the political Read more […]

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Instagram, depression and adolescents. An examination into how these correlate in a positive light.

Grace Hirte36 Comments

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 […]

social interactions are as good as its facilitators are able to curate. Interactivity on Professional Virtual Communities Such As LinkedIn and Artstation Aggregates New International Communication Standards
Communities and Social Media

Interactivity on Professional Virtual Communities Such As LinkedIn and Artstation Aggregates New International Communication Standards

Roosdy Fisher4 Comments

Abstract Social media interactions sets new communication standards. This paper is written with the intention to provide an argument in support of the idea that the use of virtual communities to be a crucial step that aggregates the accepted societal communications standards on the internet. Though with a certain degree of inequality between its users, this process ultimately elevates the global standard of communication.  The argument will be made by comparing the features of two social Read more […]

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Finding Mental Well-being and Community Through Nature YouTube Channels

Jessica Rhodes16 Comments

Finding Mental Well-being and Community Through Nature YouTube Channels is on the rise. The world has been sent reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and a spree of lockdown restrictions which resulted in isolation from the natural world and local community. This paper explores how social media, and YouTube in particular, might offer a third space in which people might still reap the benefits of nature and community through a digital medium.

Communities and Social Media

The role of social media: Improving content sharing and communication between teachers and students

Matthew Ifkovich18 Comments

ConferencePaper_MattIfkovichDownload Since the introduction of Web 2.0, the potential to network, share content and communicate with others has improved greatly. In the education industry prior to social media, the potential to network and communicate with others was far less. Teachers and students have used social media as a third-place to share content and communicate with one another. Being able to network globally with anyone almost instantly is something that is truly remarkable. To demonstrate Read more […]

Identity and Online Advocacy

#StopAsianHate: Facebook and Instagram aid in advocacy and the development of Asian identity

Terina Litchfield21 Comments

ConferencePaper_TerinaLitchfieldDownload Abstract: Social networking sites have evolved the way individuals can perform their identities and participate in online advocacy. This conference paper uses the #StopAsianHate movement, which was created after the rise in discriminatory actions against Asian individuals after the Covid-19 outbreak, to analyse how the affordances on Facebook and Instagram have facilitated the spread of community messages worldwide. Specifically, how these platforms Read more […]

Communities and Social Media

Finding Community Online as a Military Partner

Michelle Hoare27 Comments

The author, Michelle and her family through the years Finding-Community-Online-as-a-Military-PartnerDownload Abstract This paper investigates the different ways in which Australian Defence Force (ADF) partners use informal Facebook groups to navigate the challenges of military life. These private groups have grown exponentially with the introduction of Web 2.0 technologies allowing ADF partners to share information, seek support and navigate military life away from official support systems. Read more […]

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How Twitch.tv is providing a safe space for individuals from all walks of life, and creates opportunities for new inclusive forms of communication for all.

Jessica Issanchon8 Comments

Conference-paperDownload Abstract The aim of this paper is to discuss the ways in which streaming services, specifically Twitch.tv, have been able to provide unique experiences to its communities. Twitch.tv has been beneficial to those who may have social or physical limitations as well as a safe space for individuals of different sexual orientations and political affiliations. It will also demonstrate the way Twitch has created communities based around shared interests and has formed new Read more […]

Empowering rural and agricultural communities through social media.
Communities and Social Media

Empowering rural and agricultural communities through social media.

Laura Leyland12 Comments

DCNCXII_EmpoweringRuralCommunitiesDownload More than ever, people are beginning to realise it matters what food they put in their body. We used to know who made our food and where it came from. They were the people in our community, the farmer down the road, the local dairy, the town baker. Now, it is hard to tell what fruits and vegetables are in season, as most fresh produce is available year-round at the large supermarket chains. Education is key in knowing where your food comes from, and Read more […]

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Custom Communities: Choosing our Facebook ‘friends’ to meet our sense of belonging.

Vanessa Bliss7 Comments

13122214_Bliss_Conference-PaperDownload Written by Vanessa Bliss Abstract This paper discusses the prevalence of persistent relationships and the identified judgement of individual online personas, in a users’ creation of a customizable Facebook ‘friends’ list. It focuses on how our Facebook ‘friends’ reflect the concepts of ‘community’ and the social bonds that effects our sense of belonging. It examines how communication affordances of the social media site Facebook offers Read more […]

Instagram’s Fitspiration Community and its Negative Effects on Women’s Self-Esteem and Body Satisfaction
Communities and Social Media

Instagram’s Fitspiration Community and its Negative Effects on Women’s Self-Esteem and Body Satisfaction

Alicia Lyons32 Comments

Abstract This paper discusses an Instagram, a photo sharing social network, based community called Fitspiration, also known as Fitspo. The paper examines how this Fitspiration community may negatively impact women’s self-esteem and cause body dissatisfaction by promoting the thin ideals that have continued to be portrayed past traditional forms of media despite its intention to be inspiring, inclusive and to promote a healthy lifestyle with well-being in mind. It also touches on eating Read more […]

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The literary vlogger and diminishing community practices.

Cody Pfitzner6 Comments

The-literary-vlogger-and-diminishing-community-practices-Cody-PfitznerDownload AbstractThis paper considers how belonging in the BookTubers community can be viewed as a way for humanity to maintain connections through shared interests. It is argued that the culture within this discourse has negative impacts on community as a whole as barriers and opportunities for exclusion are created for its members. Reflection of the personal conduct of members is considered in line with other technological Read more […]

Communities and Social Media

Virtual support communities: supporting survivors of sexual assault

Eve Kelly27 Comments

Virtual-support-communities-supporting-survivors-of-sexual-assaultDownload Acknowledgement of CountryI wish to acknowledge the traditional owners, the Boon Wurrung/Bunurong people of the Kulin nation, as custodians of the land on which I sit (Phillip Island, Victoria). And as a student of Curtin University, I acknowledge the traditional owners, the Wadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation on which the Bentley Campus sits, and the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields, where the Kalgoorlie Read more […]

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TikTok: The Centre of Youth Culture in 2021

Ruby Devlin16 Comments

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 […]

Communities and Social Media

The ceramic community and Instagram: How traditional makers have embraced a digital platform for industry growth, engagement and support.

Kristen Halkett10 Comments

DCNCXII_KHalkett_paperDownload Abstract: This paper explores how ceramicists have engaged with Instagram, with discussion of the supportive networks and community engagement found on the social media platform. The paper gives context to challenges facing the contemporary Australian Craft sector, while acknowledging the resurgence of interest in the handmade amidst an era of digital innovation. Focus is given to the Australian ceramics community, and discussion on how use of the mobile app Read more […]