The negative effects of Social Media on the formation of identities among adolescents
Abstract
Twelve and a half years old.
The average age when a child activates his/her own personal social media account. It is also during this time that the child is making sense of his identity and navigating through the various questions taking up his curious mind. Picture a road with only one car that is being driven by a 12-year-old with a developing cognitive Read more [...]
The Stage That Is Instagram: How Social Media Allows People to Become Actors and Create a Performance Through Online Identity
Introduction
When the world was first introduced to the World Wide Web, users were only able to play a passive role, as it was a “read-only” platform (Getting, 2007). This was socially and technologically significant at the time, but the emergence of Web 2.0 and its social media platforms allowed users to play a more active role in the communication, Read more [...]
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In today’s digital world, it is vital that parents and guardians consider the potential danger they expose their children to whenever they upload pictures and videos of them onto Facebook. In this conference paper, I explore the risks and potential consequences that children could face in the wake of their parent's or guardian’s social media ignorance. The evidence presented in this paper shows firstly, how easy it is for predators to attain a child’s location through geotagged Read more [...]
The Role of Filters & Editing Apps in Creating False Online Identities - by Ella Jones
ABSTRACT
This paper aims to discuss the role that social media platforms play in forming and shaping a young woman’s online identity and sense of self. Specific focus will be placed on the role of augmented reality filters and third-party editing apps, such as Photoshop and Facetune, in perpetuating false and extreme beauty standards for young women, as well as the detrimental effects this Read more [...]