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Authenticity or Aestheticism: how Generation Z contradict their values of individualism when participating and engaging in the online space.

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01/05/2023

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Amelia.Rigby

Introduction Gone are the days where the defining words to describe gender consisted of blue and pink. Depiction and connotation surrounding identity are changing, with self-expression being at the forefront of values among the youth of society. Generation Z, whose values outlined by Katz et al. (2021) is authenticity as the upmost of importance, desiring…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

“Identity”, “Social Media”, adolescents, Authenticity, capitalism, influencers, Marketing, online self-presentation, TikTok, values
TikTok is becoming a harmful Social Media Platform for Gen-Z users with concerns about protection of online identity, self-representation and privacy rapidly increasing.

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27/04/2023

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Lubona.Lufumpa

Thesis: TikTok is becoming a harmful social media platform for Gen-Z users with concerns about protection of online identity, self-representation and privacy rapidly increasing. Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the ways of which TikTok is becoming a harmful social media platform for Gen-Z users diving into the critical concerns about protection…
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Communities and Social Media

#Australia, #Communication, #communitiesandsocialmedia, #ConferencePaper, #genZ, #IdentityandOnlineAdvocacy, #network #change #africa #web #community, #selfpresentation, cyberbullying, privacy, TikTok
The Gentle Sounds of ASMR: How Popular Communication Technologies such as YouTube and TikTok Are Promoting Awareness about Sensory Issues across Internet-Based Communities.

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27/04/2023

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Pauline Pacifique

Abstract ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) content on social media has exponentially gained in popularity in recent years, particularly across YouTube and TikTok, which are among the most influential video-sharing applications. Previous studies have put forward the main dimensions of ASMR videos and its effects on individuals’ well-being and physical state. This conference paper focuses…
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Communities and Social Media

#networkaffordances, #participatoryculture, #persistency, #pervasiveawareness, #socialchange, ASMR, ASMRtist, communities, socialmedia, TikTok, youtube
How Tik-Tok is reshaping the way girls view their bodies, and what role has the app played in promoting body dissatisfaction?

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27/04/2023

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Savishni.Murday

Abstract Tik-Tok is an innovative online platform where anyone may publish videos that offer their audience the simplest method to feel engaged. It is also a prominent social networking site that has grown in popularity in recent years, particularly among the youth. Although the app has allowed people to express their creativity, concerns have also…
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Communities and Social Media, Online Networks and Social Change

“Social Media”, Body dissatisfaction, body image, TikTok, TikTok Trend
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
TikTok as a catalyst for communication on ADHD | Dewolfe and other online communities

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26/04/2023

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April.Carey

Connor DeWolfe, a content creator, uses TikTok as a platform to create an online community that connects people living with the symptoms of medical-professional diagnoses and self-diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Social media use, among the younger generations, has had enormous growth within the last decade and particularly within the last few years. Online…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

“Social Media”, adhd, Online Communities, Tik Tok, TikTok
TikTok: A Powerful Platform to build nieche eCommerce Communities

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26/04/2023

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Nicholas M

ABSTRACT TikTok has fast become a global sensation with over 1 billion active monthly users worldwide. The platform is known for its wide range of engaging and relatable short form videos ranging from dancing to comedy to how to DIY guides and life hacks. On average, TikTok users spend more than 25 hours engaging with…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, eCommerce, economy, influencers, TikTok
The Risks of TikTok: How Social Media’s Security Issue Can Put Your Personal Information at Risk

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25/04/2023

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l.shen

Abstract Due to different historical and cultural backgrounds, each country deeply influences its citizens. Every citizen is both a participant and a constituent of society. Nowadays, due to the development of technology, social media allows people with different cultural backgrounds to communicate, interact, and engage with each other more easily. However, the conflicts, social effects,…
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Identity and Online Advocacy, Online Networks and Social Change

Risk, Security issue, TikTok
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
Revolutionising Music Community Building: Tiktok’s Impact on Engaging new and old Audiences compared to Traditional Record Label Models.

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24/04/2023

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Luke.Lwin

“How has Tiktok’s emphasis on community building within the music industry been able to reach and engage new and old music communities better than traditional music record label models” Abstract In recent years, the music industry has been infiltrated by a prominent force emphasising community building and user-generated content. This specific force is…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, Algorithmic Recommendation, Authenticity, Community Building, Disruptive Technology, Diversity, Emerging Artists, Fandoms, Fluid Working Model, Frugal Growth, Global Outreach, Inclusion, Influencer Marketing, Marketing Evolution, Music Communities, Music Industry, Organic Growth, Systems, TikTok, Traditional Record Labels, User-generated Content
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
Exploring the impact of TikTok on the sustained attention spans of youngsters in Mauritius

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24/04/2023

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Reeya.Aumeer

Abstract This paper asserts that TikTok has caused the sustained attention spans of youngsters to decrease and examines whether this claim is true in Mauritius as well. The immoderate scrolling on the TikTok social media application has activated a considerable amount of the feel-good chemical known as dopamine in the youths’ brains and subsequently, making…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, adolescents, attention span, Mauritius, Online Communities, TikTok, youngsters
Social Media Influencers Effectively Harness TikTok’s Algorithm to form a Like-Minded Community

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24/04/2023

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Juliette.Steens

Abstract This conference paper scrutinises the influence of social media and the ascension of online influencers facilitated by algorithms, with a specific focus on the social media platform Tik Tok. TikTok has recently emerged as one of the most prominent social media platforms, and this paper discusses how its algorithm has enabled influencers to effectively…
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Communities and Social Media

#algorithm, #selfpresentation, #socialmediaplatform, influencers, TikTok
The Creation of communities on Web 3.0 compared to Web 2.0

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24/04/2023

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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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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, communities and social media, COVID-19, instagram, Online Communities, Social Network Sites, TikTok, Web 2.0, Web 3.0
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
TikTok And Body Positive Influencers: The Dynamic Duo Reshaping Body Positivity And Empowering Young Women

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24/04/2023

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Georgina.Manners

Abstract Body-positive influencers on TikTok are utilising the platform’s video capabilities to challenge traditional body norms and promote self-love and acceptance among young Australian women. These influencers are leveraging the power of social media to create a safe and inclusive space for individuals to share their experiences and connect with like-minded individuals. Through their videos,…
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Communities and Social Media

“Identity”, “Social Media”, communities, communities and social media, networks, social media marketing, 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
Not just a doctor, but an Influencer too: How TikTok provides an opportunity for qualified health professionals to counteract misinformation

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24/04/2023

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Samantha.Morley

Not Just Doctor Abstract: This paper argues that the affordances of social media platforms, such as TikTok, have allowed health and wellness influencers to spread misinformation. However, it may also provide an opportunity for qualified health professionals to counteract this information. Based on research on available literature, this paper will discuss the reasons people use…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, health, influencer, Misinformation., TikTok
Is TikTok promoting harmful content about body positivity among teenagers in its platform?

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24/04/2023

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Kushen.Govinden

Download PDF Abstract With the internet, we can have access to different types of content when needed but not all those information is necessarily factual. While some individuals can distinguish between the facts and fake, most users, which in most cases are children, cannot differentiate between those two. Popular social media platform, TikTok has been…
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Online Networks and Social Change

“Teenagers”, #Body positivity, #content, #harmful, TikTok
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
Social media’s negative impact on body dysmorphia in adolescent females

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24/04/2023

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Daniel.Pratt

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to examine the impact social media has on those most vulnerable of body dysmorphia. It argues that risk of body dysmorphia disorder is likely to increase due to the prevalence of unrealistic expectations in relation to beauty through online platforms. It will examine the nature of social media…
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Communities and Social Media

bdd, body dysmorphia, body image issues, instagram, self-esteem, snapchat, 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
Death is the new comedy: how Tik Tok and Instagram are exposing violent videos/ images to the younger generation

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23/04/2023

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Joshua.DeFilippis

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to show that the younger generations are growing up with more technology at their fingertips than ever before, this can be seen as a good thing to help the younger generation learn in more fun ways and interact socially more easy, but it is also giving them…
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Online Networks and Social Change

“Social Media”, comedy, death, instagram, TikTok, violence
Survival of the Queerest: the Necessity of Community-Building on TikTok

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23/04/2023

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Finch.Assadoullaev

ABSTRACT The LGBTIQA+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Asexual, and other gender and/or sexually diverse) is one of adaptability and resilience. Reliance on one another has always been a key aspect of LGBTIQA+ culture. Due to a chronic lack of resources and physical spaces, this support system has been transposed online, specifically onto…
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Communities and Social Media

“Social Media”, #queertok, accessibility, communities and social media, gender-affirming care, Online Communities, queer, queer signaling, TikTok, transgender healthcare
Generation green or generation Shein? The role TikTok plays in fast fashion and the debate that’s divided a generation

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23/04/2023

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zona pertanian.net

Abstract: This paper explores how the TikTok fashion community highlights the internal conflicts faced by Generation Z, who strive to create a sustainable future while keeping up with ever-increasing trend cycles. The TikTok app has allowed for users to engage in communities and topics effortlessly through its powerful recommendation algorithm known as the ‘For You…
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Communities and Social Media

communities, networks, online community, TikTok, Trend cycle, Trends
“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

TikTok is becoming a harmful Social Media Platform for Gen-Z users with concerns about protection of online identity, self-representation and privacy rapidly increasing.

The Gentle Sounds of ASMR: How Popular Communication Technologies such as YouTube and TikTok Are Promoting Awareness about Sensory Issues across Internet-Based Communities.

The Risks of TikTok: How Social Media’s Security Issue Can Put Your Personal Information at Risk

Social Media Influencers Effectively Harness TikTok’s Algorithm to form a Like-Minded Community

Is TikTok promoting harmful content about body positivity among teenagers in its platform?

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

Social media’s negative impact on body dysmorphia in adolescent females

Generation green or generation Shein? The role TikTok plays in fast fashion and the debate that’s divided a generation

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

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