HOLDING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY TO ACCOUNT: COMBATING BLACK IDENTITY HOMOGENIZATION WITH ‘HASHTAG JACKING’ AND ‘MEME FACTORIES’
It is not up to governments to unilaterally declare themselves ‘liberal democracies.’ Things like armed government soldiers treating supporters of one candidate or another preferentially during an election, for example, can rightly bring such claims into just dispute (Willis, Lynch & Cheeseman, 2017; Iwuoha, Obiora, Obi, Alumona, Ojimba & Obiorji, Read more [...]
Indigenous Australians and Community: Diasporic networks resisting colonialism online.
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Indigenous people around the world and in particular, in Australia, boast ancient and deep connections to culture, community and country. The rise of social media has played a distinct role in changing the ways Indigenous Australians interact with community and country. These changes have generated vast diasporic networks and communities which have seen an abundance Read more [...]
Fashion influencers and their authentic online identities
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With the rise of online marketing and electronic word of mouth Instagram fashion influencers have become a vital part of advertising campaigns for fashion brands. Using authentic and trustworthy fashion influencers to promote brands to consumers has proven effective when it comes to marketing and often leads to increased sales. Fashion influencers build communities of followers by portraying an authentic online self Read more [...]