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Eating Disorders (ED): Instagram`s drastic contribution to Identity construction and eating disorders among women

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02/05/2024

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Laura

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to conduct an in-depth analysis on the role that social media platform, particularly Instagram and how it continues to redefine the nature of people`s online identity and eating disorders among women. This conference paper will examine the degree to which Instagram, over the years, has evolved leading to…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

“#SMCN2024” #onlinenetworksandsocialchange #onlineconference, #advocacy, #BodyDissatisfaction, #BodyImage, #OnlineCommunities, #onlineidentity, #Socialmedia, Instagram, Trends
Fake Body, Normal Person: Instagrams effects on identity and the advocacy for a ‘normal body’

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26/04/2024

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A_Shaw

Social media has become a great way to communicate, interact and share information with not only your friends and family but the entire world and has even evolved from having a predominantly teen and young adult audience to being a tool for people of all ages (Alfonso-Fuertes, et al., 2023). An example of such a…
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Communities and Social Media, Identity and Online Advocacy

#advocacy, #identity, #OnlineInfluencers, Instagram, Social networks
Making a Difference- Can TikTok Influencers create more change than Accredited Experts?

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22/04/2024

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chloestein

Abstract This essay explores TikTok’s role in driving social change through influencers, comparing their effectiveness to accredited experts. TikTok’s rise has promoted activism, empowering millions to engage in global issues. Influencers, with their authenticity and reliability, create significant impact and surpass traditional experts in audience reach and engagement. From women’s rights to #BlackLivesMatter, TikTok campaigns…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#activism, #advocacy, #Change, #socialchange, #Socialmedia, #TikTok, #TikTokinfluencers, #womensrights, influencers, metoo, Representation
Redefining Representation: Women and the LGBTQIA community in Gaming and Esports.

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22/04/2024

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pichie

INTRODUCTION Many of us have been forced by COVID-19 to reflect on the value of communities, which is why there are now a plethora of online communities that aren’t only for gamers! Going back to the word’s origin, one of the fundamental ideas of sociology and the human sciences is “community.” It is also a…
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Online Networks and Social Change

“#SMCN2024” #onlinenetworksandsocialchange #onlineconference, #advocacy, #mentalhealth, #onlinecommunity, #socialchange, esports, gaming, Generation Z, LGBTQIA+, Twitch, Women, Young Women
Not Your Average Joe

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21/04/2024

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Jack.Scholes

Abstract Social media has an extremely influential presence in our lives today. This paper describes the role of podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan, and his influence online through his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. Since his podcast began in 2009 he has created and developed a space for unfiltered mass media consumption. He has experienced…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#advocacy, #censorship, #COVID-19, #debate, #discussion, #FakeNews, #freespeech, #guests, #indentity, #media, #platform, #unfiltered
You’ve Been Catfished!

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21/04/2024

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CharlotteRoberts_

ABSTRACT Online dating has revolutionised the way individuals initiate romantic relationships, with platforms like Tinder emerging as mainstream pathways for connecting with potential partners. However, the frequency of false identities and safety concerns within these platforms raises significant questions about their value and integrity. This paper investigates online dating, focusing on Tinder, to examine the…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#advocacy, #Bumble, #Catfish, #Change, #Communities, #digitalcommunities, #Hinge, #identity, #mentalhealth, #OnlineCommunities, #onlinecommunity, #onlineconference, #OnlineInfluencers, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #romantaciselife #findingapartner, #Socialmedia, #Tinder, Generation Z, Networked Publics, online communities, Online Community, Social Media Influence
Tik Tok and the Eurocentric Beauty Standard it Adores: An Analysis of Eurocentrism and its Role in the Concept of Beauty

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21/04/2024

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jorgia.goinden

PDF version Abstract The internet’s impact on the way individuals view themselves has both positive and negative effects. On one hand, many have embraced their own personal perceptions of themselves and have chosen to share that positivity with the rest of the digital world. However, there are many instances where a person has felt diminished…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#advocacy, #TikTok, Digital identity, identity and online advocacy, Representation, Social Media Influence
TikTok’s Influence on Body Image and Self-Perception in the Digital Age

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21/04/2024

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leona.barnes

ABSTRACT Since 2019, the online content sharing app TikTok has continued to grow astronomically with users who both create and observe content in the form of videos and photos. The topic of this paper is to address how content with seemingly positive intentions often lead people into spirals of body related issues including body dysmorphia,…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#activism, #advocacy, #BodyDissatisfaction, #BodyImage, #Change, #fitness, #mentalhealth, #OnlineCommunities, #onlineconference, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #selflove, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #TikTok, influencers
Neurodiversity in a digital age: How the internet helped advance neurodivergent advocacy through self-representation, community, and identity

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21/04/2024

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Mathew.C

PDF: Neurodiversity in a digital age – How the internet helped advance neurodivergent advocacy through self-representation, community, and identity Abstract Until the late 20th century, neurodiverse individuals lacked appropriate support structures, treatment, advocacy, or a sense of community, as much of their identity had been pre-defined by a medical model entirely focused on their…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#advocacy, #identity, #neurodiversity, #SMCN2024, Representation
Autism: Online Communities, Social Support and Subverting Historical Stigma

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20/04/2024

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madelinesummers

pdf paper Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterised by social difficulties, repeated motor movements and perceived ‘strange’ behaviour by neurotypicals. It has historically been stigmatised, leading to a wide societal misunderstanding of it. Communities have utilised online spaces to cultivate groups on the topic that have continually advocated for societal understanding.…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#advocacy, #ASDadvocacy, #autism, #autismonline, #OnlineCommunities, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #TikTok, #YouTube
SNSs like TikTok and the Encouragement of Cancel Culture Raising Awareness for Child Abuse through Child Advocacy.

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19/04/2024

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Yali Harris

Content Warning: Child Abuse Abstract This essay discusses how social network sites (SNSs) have become a platform for addressing and discussing social issues. TikTok in particular has become the main platform for this, attributed to cancel culture. Cancel culture refers to the act of withdrawing support from a public figure due to their social unacceptable…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#advocacy, #Change, #Childadvocacy, #Socialmedia, #TikTok
How TikTok is changing women’s beauty standards and the role it has on body dysmorphia

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17/04/2024

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fairuz.kazi

Abstract This study investigates how TikTok has changed women’s perceptions of beauty and how it exacerbates body dysmorphia. As a social media platform that is expanding quickly, TikTok has become an important force in defining cultural norms, especially when it comes to standards of beauty. This study examines how TikTok promotes comparison in culture among…
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Communities and Social Media

#advocacy, #beautystandards, #BodyDissatisfaction, #BodyImage, #OnlineInfluencers, #onlineinfluences, #Socialmedia, #TikTok
Taylor Swift’s Online influence and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ and voters registration

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17/04/2024

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Ava_Bux

Bux_20594075_Essay It is no secret that Taylor Swift is one of the most popular music artists of all time, as evidenced by her topping the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry ranking for the last 4 years(Mclntyre, 2024). In addition, she was recently named TIME Magazine’s person of the year in 2023. This offline popularity…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#advocacy, #Socialmedia, digitalidentity, Instagram, LGBTQIA+, taylorswift
Advocating Social Justice for the African American Community

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17/04/2024

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ethorntone

Throughout this conference paper, there is an extreme focus on how media platforms and social networks have integrated to bring justice to the African American community. In 2021, the African American community were ‘the second largest minority population in the United States’ (Census Bureau, 2024). Regardless of the high population count, this community have been…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#advocacy, #BlackLivesMatter, #equality, #injustice, #socialchange, #Socialmedia

Debating Communities and Networks XV

Eating Disorders (ED): Instagram`s drastic contribution to Identity construction and eating disorders among women

Making a Difference- Can TikTok Influencers create more change than Accredited Experts?

Redefining Representation: Women and the LGBTQIA community in Gaming and Esports.

Not Your Average Joe

TikTok’s Influence on Body Image and Self-Perception in the Digital Age

Neurodiversity in a digital age: How the internet helped advance neurodivergent advocacy through self-representation, community, and identity

Autism: Online Communities, Social Support and Subverting Historical Stigma

SNSs like TikTok and the Encouragement of Cancel Culture Raising Awareness for Child Abuse through Child Advocacy.

How TikTok is changing women’s beauty standards and the role it has on body dysmorphia

Taylor Swift’s Online influence and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ and voters registration

Advocating Social Justice for the African American Community

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