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Indigenous Agency on Instagram from Australia
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Veronica.Sparks
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this paper contains discussion about disturbing events and issues, and names of deceased persons, which may be distressing. I acknowledge the ancient boodja (land) I am on today which has never been ceded by the Wadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. I offer respect to…
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How Social Media Influencers (SMI) have forced Followers into Parasocial Behaviours on Instagram leading to Stalking and Self-Improvement
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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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Youth Mental State In a Platform World
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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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Want To Be A Successful Photographer? You need to be an Influencer
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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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Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Visual Artists using Art as Activism and Identity Affirmation on Instagram
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Tegan.Stoney
Abstract: TGNC individuals turn to the internet to safely perform their identities and build safe communities. TGNC visual artists create art that highlights the lived experiences of TGNC people from this community. The deliberate positive visualisation of gender diverse individuals directly challenges dominant heteronormative discourse, as well as providing positive representation of TGNC in the…
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Downfall of the Youtube beauty Community
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Aelse.Kabhulo
Abstract This argumentative essay explores the explosive downward spiral of the YouTube’s beauty community marred by scandals, drama, and broken friendships. This argumentative essay will primarily focus on the early days of the YouTube beauty influencer, their dramatic rise to relevancy and the downfall of the biggest site influencers such as James Charles and…
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‘Glee’ and the effects of social media and participatory culture on network television
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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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Transforming Public Discourse: Twitter as a Third Place and Black Twitter’s Empowerment of Marginalised Communities
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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…
Hi L, The thing is the paper is mainly concentrated on the African continent particularly.If you make an analysis of…