Tag: #influencers

Communities and Social Media

Exploring the construction of identity in health and wellness Instagram influcers

Claudia Holmes19 Comments

Instagram has allowed people to construct their identity in ways to send their target audience desired messages. For some people this is just sharing images of their lives with family and friends to show they are happy and out living life. For other, their identity and self-presentation is carefully constructed to be marketable. Health and wellness influencers wield a great deal of power online by promoting a healthy lifestyle to their online communities through their online self-presentation. However, Read more […]

Online Networks and Social Change

The Influence of Slacktivism on Feminist Movements

Kira Daamen18 Comments

Social technology has led to the establishment of post-modern and sociological communities online, allowing a group of diverse individuals to share interests and perspectives on social standings. Through the continuous innovation of social technology, users online are now able to participate in online activity from anywhere at any time through platforms such as Twitter. This encourages individuals to take part in and advocate in social and political affairs without having to leave their homes. Traditionally, Read more […]