Stream: Identity and Online Advocacy
Keywords: Adolescent, Identity, Community, Social Media, Misinformation
Abstract
Adolescent identity is in constant flux, with both their understanding and representation of self to the public being easily manipulated and reformed in their attempt to conform to the expectations of their peers and community. Although it is human nature to seek acceptance from others within more personal social spheres, social media Read more [...]
Dating apps, as a form of social media, have changed the landscape of traditional dating and the non-romantic approach that people are taking with their relationships.
The introduction of online dating in 1995 with the website called ‘Match.com’ was created (Kuefler, 2019). Finally lonely singles were able to meet and flirt with potential love interests without leaving the comforts of their very own home. The popularity of online dating has only catapulted into new and exciting Read more [...]
Does spending time on social media platforms really help youngsters to think critically or is it just for time pass?
Stream: Online networks and change stream
Abstract
We are all living in a digital era nowadays and more and more people and youngsters are high consumers of social media platforms to acquire information. Youngsters utilize Facebook, one amongst the most used social media platform. As Khan & Idris (2019) discussed, people rely upon the internet and social Read more [...]