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Communities and Social Media

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

Tegan Gillard42 Comments

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 […]

Identity and Online Advocacy

Social Media Influencers and Identity Formation

Celine Sceresini32 Comments

Social Media Influencers and Identity Formation PDF Version HereDownload How individuals identify themselves and choose to identify themselves in online communities and networks have been largely impacted by the identity cues they pick up from influencers. Influencers on social media convey certain ideas, lifestyles and behaviours which advocate and inspire certain ideas and influences individuals to portray similar behaviours. Social media allows individuals to seek out appropriate communities, Read more […]

Communities and Social Media

ENTREPRENEURS USING SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK) TO ADVERTISE THEIR BUSINESS

Youshua Christianto24 Comments

Tags : #Facebook #conference #facebookasmarketingtool #debate #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #businessmarketing #digitalmarketing #digitaladvertisement Abstract Social media such as facebook believed to be the the platform that can increase customer interaction and participation and also the alternative to traditional way of promoting business. The purpose of this conference paper is to elaborate the main point why social media such as facebook as effective way of marketing tool to promote Read more […]

Communities and Social Media

Because peer to peer support groups on social media offer anonymity and the choice to selectively disclose information, the benefits of accessibility and overcoming distance and time barriers outweigh the risks of potential negative attitudes and misinformation.

Manuel Ortiz10 Comments

Ortiz_15025438_A1_Conference_Paper_SP1_2021Download Introduction Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter allow users to create peer to peer support groups which can cater to diverse communities, such as people with severe mental illnesses or chronic diseases and their carers, parent support groups and early career teachers. In the context of peer to peer support, social media platforms allow users to connect over large geographical distances at times that are convenient for them Read more […]

Online Networks and Social Change

The Development and Consumption of Social Media has Changed the ways we Receive and Consume Breaking News.

Em Fazari16 Comments

  Conference-Paper-2Download Abstract Traditional media is struggling to keep up with the rapid development of new media that provides opportunities for users to participate rather than being passive. The paper reviews how the development of new media and the consumption of social media has changed the way users receive and consume breaking news. As newspapers face the question of how to keep alive, the relentless growth of digital media is increasingly outdating them which subsequently Read more […]