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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 Creation of communities on Web 3.0 compared to Web 2.0
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Rebekah.G.Harris
Over the last decade there has been a rapid change in the way in which people communicate on the Internet as the transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0. Within this paper the differences between the how communities are formed and interact on Web 2.0 in contrast to Web 3.0 will be discussed. This paper…
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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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Confronting Gender Inequality and Pushing Boundaries: How Female Entrepreneurs Use Instagram for Their Businesses
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natalie.champion
Abstract: The present study examines the utilisation of Instagram by female entrepreneurs in the context of business and gender inequality. The focus is on exploring the ways in which female entrepreneurs leverage Instagram to overcome gender-based barriers and expand their business opportunities. Despite the popular perception that soft technologies erode social cohesion and community,…
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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…
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How social network sites foster a witch hunt mentality in its users
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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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How social network sites foster a witch hunt mentality in its users
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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…
Hi L, The thing is the paper is mainly concentrated on the African continent particularly.If you make an analysis of…