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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…
“Social Media”, AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeople, agency, conference, curtin, Indigenous, instagram, marginalised communities, media, Networked Individualism, Networked Public, Networked Self, online, Online Communities, online community, online self-presentation, selfrepresentation, Social Network Sites, Third Place -
The Shadows of TikTok’s Fitness Community: The Dangerous Effects of Misleading Fitness and Dieting Information
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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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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,…
Hi L, The thing is the paper is mainly concentrated on the African continent particularly.If you make an analysis of…