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How has TikTok influenced how Gen Z engages with spiritual practices and rituals such as meditation, manifestation, crystal healing, and tarot readings, and what new trends have evolved as a result of this platform?

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08/05/2023

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Dushena.Bissoondyal

TikTok has emerged as a popular social media platform in recent years, particularly among members of Generation Z. With its short-form videos and engaging content, TikTok has transformed the way we consume and engage with media. Beyond entertainment and comedy, the app has also become a gathering place for discussions on spirituality and healing practices.…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, communities, online community, Tik Tok
Social Media Marketing as a tool to raise awareness

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01/05/2023

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A.Nguma

Introduction Instagram has become an integral part of people’s lives in modern society, as more people choose to make use of it to keep up with social trends and contact friends and family. It was first launched in 2010, however; it began to gain major prominence in 2012 after Facebook offered to purchase it for…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#social change, communities, engagement, influencers, large brands, online networks, raising awareness, social media marketing
Online Gaming Communities: Women can’t play games?

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30/04/2023

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Chloe.Breeze

Abstract While the gaming industry continues to grow there is still a clear negative view of women that are attempting to make their way into these communities. Women are harassed and threatened online through social platforms such as Twitter and Twitch where they are treated as unequal when compared to their male counterparts within the…
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Communities and Social Media

“Identity”, “Social Media”, communities, feminism, Gamer Identity, Gamers, Networked Individualism, Twitch
The Gentle Sounds of ASMR: How Popular Communication Technologies such as YouTube and TikTok Are Promoting Awareness about Sensory Issues across Internet-Based Communities.

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27/04/2023

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Pauline Pacifique

Abstract ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) content on social media has exponentially gained in popularity in recent years, particularly across YouTube and TikTok, which are among the most influential video-sharing applications. Previous studies have put forward the main dimensions of ASMR videos and its effects on individuals’ well-being and physical state. This conference paper focuses…
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Communities and Social Media

#networkaffordances, #participatoryculture, #persistency, #pervasiveawareness, #socialchange, ASMR, ASMRtist, communities, socialmedia, TikTok, youtube
Negative impacts of online education.

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27/04/2023

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Divyesh.Ramloll

The use of social media for educational purposes is widespread throughout the world and has become an essential part of daily human communication. The COVID-19 pandemic epidemic drove people all over the world to adopt online education using a variety of digital tools, including social media as a crucial component in the learning process. However,…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#communitiesandsocialmedia, #education, #educationalplatform, communities
The false sense of trust created by social media fitness influencers in shaping the identity of their audience based on the identity of a character they create.

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24/04/2023

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Ishan.Thanasekaran

Abstract: This paper aims to out the false sense of trust created by a certain group of social media influencers. By manipulating an individual’s sense of self-identity and self-imagery and being idolised in every aspect of peoples’ lives. Using scholarly research and supportive evidence, this paper creates a different look at self-identity and self-imagery.…
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Communities and Social Media

“Identity”, “Social Media”, communities, health, influencers, Misinformation., social
Social media’s influence in shaping an impact on adolescents and their wellbeing

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24/04/2023

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Korina.Wibowo

Abstract The emergence of Web 2.0 is the digitisation where social media consisting of user-based generated content in the participatory culture has dominated today’s digital culture. With Gen Z consuming a large social media presence, negative impacts are prominently evident and resulted upon. It is clear that the role of social media significantly plays a…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, adolescents, communities, cyberbullying, influencers, Mental Health, Misinformation., peer pressure, wellbeing
The exposure to educational contents on TikTok has positively affected teenagers’ consumption

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24/04/2023

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Koveela.Soobrayen

Abstract This paper argues that teenagers’ exposure to educational contents on TikTok build communities which have a positive repercussion in what they consume online. Educational contents are not limited to only online learning but also parental mediation, contributing to wise usage of TikTok which can easily transform into distraction. Furthermore, TikTok also help to educate…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, activism, attention span, communities, Mental Health, Online Communities, parenting mediation, Social class, TikTok, Youth
TikTok And Body Positive Influencers: The Dynamic Duo Reshaping Body Positivity And Empowering Young Women

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24/04/2023

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Georgina.Manners

Abstract Body-positive influencers on TikTok are utilising the platform’s video capabilities to challenge traditional body norms and promote self-love and acceptance among young Australian women. These influencers are leveraging the power of social media to create a safe and inclusive space for individuals to share their experiences and connect with like-minded individuals. Through their videos,…
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Communities and Social Media

“Identity”, “Social Media”, communities, communities and social media, networks, social media marketing, TikTok
Social media has helped society tackle some of the worlds biggest human rights violations

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24/04/2023

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Ella.Tolcon

Abstract Social media plays a large role within the structure and customs of today’s society. Since the late 90’s social media has steadily grown into a well-known concept. People have grown bolder with its use and have allowed social media and other Web 2.0 platforms to intergrate themselves within our everyday lives. This is extremely…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#social change, change, communities, media, Movements, Society
Want To Be A Successful Photographer? You need to be an Influencer

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24/04/2023

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Jewel.Anderson

In January 2023 smartinsights.com reported that over half the world’s population uses social media, with an average daily usage of 2 hours and 31 minutes. Social media has evolved from simply updating your friends with your current mood and whereabouts to now being platforms for influence as well as a primary form of marketing and…
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Communities and Social Media

“Identity”, “Social Media”, communities, conference, influencer, influencers, instagram, Marketing, networks, online, Online Communities, reels, social media marketing
‘Glee’ and the effects of social media and participatory culture on network television

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24/04/2023

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Ruby.Mann

Abstract This paper examines the impact of social media and participatory culture on the ideation process, plot, and message of network television shows using the example of the Fox show ‘Glee’ and its fandom, the “Gleeks.” As one of the first fan bases to grow in the online space, the ‘Glee’ fandom was global, hyper-connected,…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, communities, community, conference, curtin, fanservice, glee, online, Online Communities, online community, parasocial relationships, participatory culture, Twitter
Incels: How social networking is allowing the harmful spread of incel ideology

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23/04/2023

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Hayley.Dodds

Abstract Incels have existed online for a very long time, but as social media grows and affords a so called “third place” for communities to connect outside of being physically together, there is a risk of how many people, including adolescents, are gaining access to the ideology. This paper aims to look at what incels…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, communities, incel culture, incels, instagram, Misogyny, reddit, Third Place
Watch People Die: Exploring Online Communities Formed Through the Sharing of Real Death Videos

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23/04/2023

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Charlie McEwan

PDF VERSION FOR DOWNLOAD [CONTENT WARNING: This paper contains graphic discussion of violence] Abstract The internet has fundamentally changed the way media is shared and received. Communities based on the archival and distribution of the most niche of content thrive in online spaces. This paper aims to explore and understand the internet subcultures surrounding the…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, censorship, communities, death, internet death videos, shock websites
K-pop idols strive for perfection and consistently expose to the idealised online self-presentation in Instagram to gain clout in the community has negatively impacted the community.

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23/04/2023

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LiXin.Hoo

Abstract The purpose of the investigation is to examine the negative impacts of K-pop idols striving for perfection and consistently exposed to the idealised online self-presentation to gain clout in the community. This topic is related to the stream of communities and social media and the key concepts for this paper are influencer marketing, self-presentation,…
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Communities and Social Media

communities, influencer, instagram, online self-presentation
Generation green or generation Shein? The role TikTok plays in fast fashion and the debate that’s divided a generation

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23/04/2023

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zona pertanian.net

Abstract: This paper explores how the TikTok fashion community highlights the internal conflicts faced by Generation Z, who strive to create a sustainable future while keeping up with ever-increasing trend cycles. The TikTok app has allowed for users to engage in communities and topics effortlessly through its powerful recommendation algorithm known as the ‘For You…
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Communities and Social Media

communities, networks, online community, TikTok, Trend cycle, Trends
Transforming Public Discourse: Twitter as a Third Place and Black Twitter’s Empowerment of Marginalised Communities

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23/04/2023

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Milkias.Gunsa

Abstract This conference paper investigates the transformative role of Twitter and its influential subset, Black Twitter, in empowering marginalised communities and redefining public discourse by challenging societal norms. The paper explores the synergy between Twitter as a digital third place and Black Twitter as a counter-public, examining their unique characteristics and functions in relation to…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, #blacktwitter, activism, communities, community, conference, marginalised communities, media, online community, Social Network Sites, Third Place, Twitter
Destiny 2 players utilize roles and impression management patterns to maintain large, mutually beneficial networked public’s..

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23/04/2023

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Thomas.M.Lewis

Title: Destiny 2 players utilize roles and impression management patterns to maintain large, mutually beneficial networked public’s. Abstract: This study focuses on Destiny 2, the behavior of its players, and social structures involved in the game. It examines how this influences the formation of a “networked public” of individuals within this online gaming community…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, Aztacross, Bungie, communities, Destiny 2, IFrostBolt, Impression Management, networks, Roles
Refracted Publics on Twitter: Anti-Vaxxers’ Role in Increasing Global Vaccine Hesitancy.

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22/04/2023

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Charlotte Phillips

Abstract: The online anti-vax community has utilised the Twitter platform as a means of disseminating false and misleading information regarding the efficacy of vaccines. By acting as a refracted public, this anti-vax community has engaged in some insidious strategies and tactics that has resulted in a significant increase in vaccine hesitancy within the public. Download…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, anti-vaxxer, communities, refracted public, Twitter, vaccines

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The Gentle Sounds of ASMR: How Popular Communication Technologies such as YouTube and TikTok Are Promoting Awareness about Sensory Issues across Internet-Based Communities.

Negative impacts of online education.

K-pop idols strive for perfection and consistently expose to the idealised online self-presentation in Instagram to gain clout in the community has negatively impacted the community.

Generation green or generation Shein? The role TikTok plays in fast fashion and the debate that’s divided a generation

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