Generation Z

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
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
How Instagram has become a driving force in the changing dynamic of friendships among Generation Z

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18/04/2024

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Poppy Maxwell

In the digital era, Instagram has profoundly altered how individuals, particularly Generation Z (Gen Z) engage with each other, both online and offline. Instagram’s visually-oriented interface fosters curated self-presentation, comparison culture, and para-social relationships, influencing the dynamic of Gen Z friendships. Understanding the complex interplay between digital and face-to-face interactions is crucial as modern friendships…
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Communities and Social Media

comparison culture, friendship, Generation Z, Instagram, online communities, para-social relationships, relationships, self-presentation, social media
How TikTok excludes and marginalises non-white femininity in viral fashion core communties

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13/04/2024

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Vshepher

How TikTok excludes and marginalises non-white femininity in fashion “core” communties Abstract Digital third spaces such as TikTok emphasise Eurocentric beauty traits through fashion-related “cores”, which suggests an environment that values certain aesthetics over others. This may result in the underrepresentation of non-Eurocentric identities and aesthetics, forcing users to modify their expressions to adhere to…
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Communities and Social Media

#Socialmedia, #TikTok, fashion, Generation Z

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

How TikTok excludes and marginalises non-white femininity in viral fashion core communties

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

You’ve Been Catfished!

How Instagram has become a driving force in the changing dynamic of friendships among Generation Z

How TikTok excludes and marginalises non-white femininity in viral fashion core communties

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