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Is Social Media Affecting Learning in Institutions?

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11/05/2023

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LongHin.Yeung

Is Social Media Affecting Learning in Institutions? Abstract The effect of social media on education has become a driving factor in the current globe which connects learning. In most instances, it has become a new platform for learning which is useful in enhancing the students’ engagement and their capabilities in school while it helps them…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, “Teenagers”, community, online, study
How Social Media Influencers (SMI) have forced Followers into Parasocial Behaviours on Instagram leading to Stalking and Self-Improvement

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02/05/2023

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Emmelie.Fiedler

Abstract Social Media Influencers (SMI) have had a chokehold on followers, using their power and authority as leverage to influence others. Following social media and communities this conference paper will shed light on how SMIs come to reach such powerful positions and how the repercussions of their fame can lead to unintended consequences. The parasocial…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

“Identity”, “Social Media”, community, conference, instagram, social media influencer
Authentically Autistic: The Autistic Community on Tumblr.

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27/04/2023

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Zahnee.Donovan

Autism is a condition that impacts the way a person “thinks, feels, interacts with others, and experiences their environment”, with an estimated one in 70 individuals falling somewhere on the spectrum (The Autism Spectrum Organisation of Australia, 2023). Autistic people have been oppressed for decades, the way this community present themselves is often seen as…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, autism, community, tumblr
BookTok as an author’s tool: How self-publishing is more accessible than ever to authors who can utilise TikTok as a promotional method

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27/04/2023

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Heather.Fox

Abstract TikTok has created a space where authors can gather traction on self-published work with little to no financial burden, which ultimately makes self-publishing a more viable option than ever before. Depending on which ‘side’ of TikTok you are on, you may have come across the BookTok community, which is built on users who create,…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, authors, BookTok, community, Online Communities, promotion, TikTok
Youth Mental State In a Platform World

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27/04/2023

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Callum.White

Abstract: It is clear that the dynamics of online communities on sites like Facebook and Instagram are making young people more anxious and self-conscious. It has been shown that emotions of loneliness, low self-esteem, and anxiety are on the rise among young people as a result of the development in networked individualism, which has given…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, “Teenagers”, #communitiesandsocialmedia, #networked, #socialplatforms, community, conference, onlinecommunities
Hate Speech and Social Media; The end of a multicultural society ?

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27/04/2023

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A.Umavassee

How digital hate speech on different online networks has been the subject of ethical challenges in a multicultural society? The concept of ‘hate speech’ has been the subject of several controversial matters. It has been debated that hate speech means more than simply hating towards the other, but it is a much complex and…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#Culture, #HateSpeech, #Multicultural, change, community, networks, online, socialmedia
How Reddit communities act as a tool for western expats to remain connected to their culture and cope with culture shock while living in countries with foreign languages and ideals.

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25/04/2023

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Jayson.Pye

How Reddit communities act as a tool for western expats to remain connected to their culture and cope with culture shock while living in countries with foreign languages and ideals. A Communities and Social Media Conference Paper Author Jayson Bradley Pye Completed for Curtin University courseNET204 Conference Paper NET204 Social Media, Communities and Networks Introduction:…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, community, Mental Health, online community, reddit
The Facebook data breach incidents demonstrate how online communities, such as those affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the 2021 breach, are taking measures to protect their personal data and privacy as networked or refracted publics, using strategies such as data literacy, privacy-enhancing technologies, and advocacy efforts

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25/04/2023

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Danny

Danny Chan PDF Abstract In the age of social media, the collection and use of personal data has become important debates surrounding privacy and data protection. Social network sites have transformed the way we communicate, interact, and express ourselves online. However, the collection, storage, use, and sharing of personal data by social media companies have…
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Communities and Social Media

“Identity”, advocacy efforts, community, cybercrime, data breach, data literacy, Facebook, networked publics, personal data, privacy, privacy-enhancing technologies, Refracted publics, social interaction
Geeks and Freaks Unite: Fandoms Redefining Community

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25/04/2023

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M.Lalji

The definition of community is ever-changing, always adapting to new socio-cultural and economic contexts. With the way social media reshape our lives and connection to each other, it’s safe to assume that they will also ask of us to rethink our understanding of community. In this paper, I will demonstrate how fandoms, as inherently online…
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Communities and Social Media

communities and social media, community, fan communities, Fandoms, Online Communities
TikTok and the ideal body: influencers promoting a negative body image

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25/04/2023

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Tahli.Arbuckle

TikTok and the ideal body: influencers promoting a negative body image TikTok is an app or social networking platform that allows users to create and view short video clips. The viewing length of the videos has made it attractive to generations Y and Z. Platforms such as this allow influencers and other users to…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

“Social Media”, community, influencers, Positive body image, proximity, TikTok, Web 2.0
Networked Publics and Mobilisation: Leveraging Twitter for Political Advocacy and Community Building

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24/04/2023

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Mitchell.Broadbent

Abstract This paper discusses the role of Twitter in political advocacy and its potential to create political change through forming networked publics and mobilising them. This paper asserts that Twitter facilitates the creation of networked publics through the use of hashtags that confer an identity around a shared cause or understanding. Advocacy organizations can leverage…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

advocacy, community, Mobilisation, networked publics, Twitter
The future of Artificial Intelligence: Assessing the impact on the creativity of the artist community.

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24/04/2023

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T.Gokhool

Abstract In the artistic field, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a steadily essential tool. Algorithms based on artificial intelligence are being used by creators to create new and imaginative works of art ranging from music and artwork to poetry and cinema. This paper investigates the potential development of AI and its possible effect on the…
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Communities and Social Media

#ArtificialIntelligence, #Creativity, #Threats, Artists, community
The Shadows of TikTok’s Fitness Community: The Dangerous Effects of Misleading Fitness and Dieting Information

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24/04/2023

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Michael.Jenkinson

Abstract The emergence of platforms like TikTok has enabled consumers of social media to share information and ideas with a vast audience in a matter of seconds. While the increased interconnection of users is an ever-increasing benefit, it also provides a breeding ground for deceptiveness and false information. This paper discusses the prevalence of dieting…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, community, curtin, Fitness, health, influencer, Misinformation., networks, TikTok
Online roleplay: TikTok as a haven for communities of marginalised geeks

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24/04/2023

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Carolyn.Roe

Download PDF: Roe_19761451_Conference Paper_2 Abstract Online forums are redefining how we view communities (Hampton, 2016). Some marginalised communities are better suited to the kind of interaction that occurs on social media than more traditional face-to-face mechanisms (Hiebert & Kortes-Miller, 2021). One such group are hobbyists dubbed ‘geeks’, individuals who engage in their hobbies of escapism…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, community, marginalised communities, Online Communities, online self-presentation, Third Place, TikTok
Empowerment and Connection: How People with a Disability use Online Communities to Find their Folk.

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24/04/2023

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karen.green1

Abstract: This paper examines how people with a disability use online websites to join communities with like-minded people, empowering them to find and provide support, gain knowledge and access education. Interaction on websites such as Disabilites-R-Us can provide a wealth of information and facilitates positive connections to users, without limitations of time or geographic location.…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

community, Connection, Disability, Empowerment, online
‘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
Analysing the impact of TikTok in launching new artists in the music industry?

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24/04/2023

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Chandishi.Seedoyal

Abstract This paper demonstrates how the social media platform TikTok can be a heaven for emerging and non-emerging artists in the music industry. Outline that the distribution of those music is free of charge and the artists do get a revenue by signing a license agreement for the TikTok platform. More visibility is obtained…
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Communities and Social Media

community, Launching, Music Artists, TikTok
Autistic people used the TikTok platform as a support system and to educate the public about autism disorder.

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24/04/2023

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P.Itnac

Researchers have been trying to figure out how to effectively use improvements to enhance people’s well-being since the start of the so-called technological revolution due to the rapid expansion in the production of new technologies. Research has made an effort to stay up with how digitally oriented the world has become. It is getting more…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, #Communication, awareness, community, educational, health, online community, positivity, technology, TikTok
Today, online is the only place many communities are able to exist

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23/04/2023

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Lisa-Jane.Martin

Download the PDF [PDF 139.30 kB] Abstract Digital technological advancements have enabled many people to connect and form meaningful, personalised communities online via social media platforms, shifting away from formerly traditional face-to-face communities (Hampton & Wellman, 2018). Technologically mediated communities (TMCs) are able to exist and foster connections, as their access is not restricted by…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, community, COVID-19, Networked Individualism, Web 2.0
Wattpad: How Fanfiction Created an Online Community and Kept Creative Writing and Reading Alive

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23/04/2023

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Lucy.Gregory

Abstract: The purpose of this work is to outline the elements of the online platform, Wattpad, and how it creates an online community with the revival of authorship and the consumption of creative works. With this work, comes the analysis of what makes an online community thrive and links users through their interest of writing…
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Communities and Social Media

anonymity, community, creativewriting, fanfiction, socialmedia, thirdplace, wattpad
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
How social network sites foster a witch hunt mentality in its users

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23/04/2023

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Cameron.S.James

Abstract: This paper aims to explore how SNS (social network sites) create an environment which fosters group bullying online. It does this through anonymity, weak interpersonal connections, algorithms and a desire for social justice in its users. These factors are combined with a generally young age of users on these sites looking for a platform to…
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Online Networks and Social Change

community, Cyber Bullying, Online Sleuthing, Online Witch hunts, Social Network Sites
The 12th Man: How social media has globalised the traditionally local space of football fandom and empowered fans’ voices

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22/04/2023

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YuanNing.Choi

Abstract The omnipresence of social media is embedded in the way sport is consumed; by exploring the relationship between football fandoms and their influence on the game, we can see how social media has democratised football and empowered fan voices to influence the decision-making and wider culture surrounding football. This has resulted from social media’s…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, community, European Super League, Football, Twitter, Ultras
“Vibes” Over Plot: How the BookTok Community is Destroying Young Adult Fiction’s Reputation

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22/04/2023

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Lauren.Hancock-Coffey

ABSTRACT Since its recent inception, young adult (or YA) fiction has changed as quickly as each new generation of its consumers. The creation of BookTok – an online community of readers and reviewers on the video-sharing platform TikTok – seems to have had the largest, and most direct, impact on the way publishers market YA…
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Communities and Social Media

BookTok, community, Fiction, Marketing, Publishing, TikTok, YA, Young Adult

Debating Communities and Networks XIV

Hate Speech and Social Media; The end of a multicultural society ?

Networked Publics and Mobilisation: Leveraging Twitter for Political Advocacy and Community Building

The future of Artificial Intelligence: Assessing the impact on the creativity of the artist community.

Empowerment and Connection: How People with a Disability use Online Communities to Find their Folk.

Analysing the impact of TikTok in launching new artists in the music industry?

Wattpad: How Fanfiction Created an Online Community and Kept Creative Writing and Reading Alive

“Vibes” Over Plot: How the BookTok Community is Destroying Young Adult Fiction’s Reputation

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