Debating Communities and Networks XV

#COVID-19

The Impact of Instagram and TikTok on Fitness Trends: How Social Media Platforms Shape Public Attitude and Behaviour Towards Physical Activity

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27/04/2024

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lilymesfin

Social media has caused a shift to the dynamic of community as we once knew it to be. New technology systems have allowed communities to extend beyond local interactions and enables constant awareness online and offline (Hampton & Wellman, 2018). Amongst the introduction of “new, digital, communication technologies” (Hampton, 2015, para. 12) social media channels…
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Communities and Social Media

#COVID-19, #fitness, #fitnesscommunities, #fitnessinfluencer, #fitnessjourney, #fitnessmotivation, #fitnesstransformation, #fitnessvideos, #instagraminfluencer, #squats, #TikTokinfluencers, diet culture, Gymtok, health and fitness
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