Mental Health

Influencers, ‘FOMO’ and Impulsive Buying Behaviour on Instagram

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01/05/2023

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Jay.Sirisuwannakul

Abstract This paper studies how Instagram, a social media platform, has evolved from a photo-sharing platform to a popular, online shopping gateway that is equipped with online tools to browse and make online purchases. Social media influencer marketing strategies are widely and effectively used across social networking sites, especially on Instagram, as many Instagram users…
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Communities and Social Media

FOMO, Impulsive Buying Behaviour, influence on shopping experience, Influencer Marketing, instagram, Mental Health, Online Communities, online community, online self-presentation, Online shopping, Parasocial Interactions, Social Media and Communities
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
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 has largely affected young female teens anxiety and self-confidence

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24/04/2023

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Arabella.Kourellias

Abstract: This essay discusses how TikTok has affected the mental health of young females by creating unrealistic beauty and lifestyle standards. The essay highlights the prevalence of social media in young people’s lives, the impact of social comparison and influencer posts on anxiety and the harmful effects of TikTok trends that promote unrealistic ideas of…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, anxiety, Mental Health, teenage girls
Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Visual Artists using Art as Activism and Identity Affirmation on Instagram

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24/04/2023

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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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Identity and Online Advocacy

“Identity”, “Social Media”, activism, advocacy, art, conference, curtin, gender non-comforming, instagram, marginalised communities, Mental Health, Online Communities, online self-presentation, Social Network Sites, transgender, visual art
The Impacts Social Media has on the Development of Adolescents

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24/04/2023

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Sophie.Atkinson1

Abstract This paper investigates the adverse effects social media can have on the development of adolescents regarding their personal identity and the link this has to communities. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok have become an integral part of the day-to-day lives of millions of adolescents. Social media facilitates communication and…
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Communities and Social Media

“Identity”, “Social Media”, Mental Health, Online Communities
Negative effects of social media on the formation of identities in Adolescents.

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24/04/2023

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Grace.Kim1

ABSTRACT Technological advancements have brought about digital devices that have become an integral part of people’s lives. With younger generations growing up in a world that is heavily influenced by technology, social media has emerged as a platform for self-expression, identity formation, and social interaction. Adolescents are at a vulnerable stage in their lives,…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

“Identity”, “Social Media”, adolescents, body dysmorphia, development, digital technology, false identity, Mental Health
Online advocacy is helping to reduce racism against Black people through online forums.

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23/04/2023

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Erwan.Rene

Abstract This paper supports the idea that online advocacy is coping to reduce racism against Black community’s people. It explains in which context Black people’s lives are affected by the issues they face in society every day and also what impact it has on their daily lives and health. It discusses about the factors…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

Black Community, Mental Health, Online advocacy, Racism

Debating Communities and Networks XIV

Online advocacy is helping to reduce racism against Black people through online forums.

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