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Communities and Social Media

How social media such as Twitter and Discord can help individuals with mental illness and build communities online

Alexandre Tjoeng27 Comments

Abstract Social media plays a huge role in people’s daily life. It has a huge potential of bringing individuals together and can create a specific community such as mental health, where people can talk about their problems and be in a community with the similar problems. There are a few reasons why social media can be a benefit for people who are suffering with mental health. One of the reasons are smooth social interactions. People who have difficulty interacting face to face can feel much Read more […]

Online Networks and Social Change

Social Commentary YouTube: Performance of civic agency in the 21st Century

Elodie Christelle Laville21 Comments

Abstract In the wake of summer 2020, the internet saw multiple movements, for instance, Black Lives Matter as well as #FreeBritney gain momentum. This paper asserts Social Commentary YouTube scene as a contemporary force for civic engagements and analyses its role in supporting social change relative to those movements. There is a definite growth of popularity for this genre with YouTubers such as D’Angelo Wallace, being regarded as respected and genuine commentators who employ thorough research Read more […]