Communities and Social Media

Readers use social media to host geographically diverse book clubs

Readers-use-social-media-to-host-geographically-diverse-book-clubsDownload Abstract This paper explores the way in which readers are turning to a variety of social media platforms to engage in niche book clubs that are not accessible in a localised setting. It discusses the methods of using broader social media platforms to host these virtual reading circles to ­invite open, public discussion, often facilitated by social influencers. For example, Instagram connects users via a number of hashtags Read more […]