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The impact of online networks and social changes for people in the society

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16/05/2024

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Wenhui Huang

The online networks and social changes have become two indispensable parts of social operation and people’s daily life. Heidemann et al. (2012) indicate that online social networks expanded to became a worldwide phenomenon with significant social and economic implications in recent years. The influence of influencers and stars drives young people’s consumption through online media…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#SMCN2024, Instagram, Mental health, online networks and social changes
The online book community and its influence on the publishing industry

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05/05/2024

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Sammy

PDF Version Abstract This paper analyses the online book community through social media platforms TikTok and Instagram including how people are brought together and what determines a sense of belonging. We will also look at the influence of the online book community on the publishing industry – how sales, book design and promotion, have been…
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Communities and Social Media

#BookTok, #Communities, #OnlineCommunities, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #TikTok, bookpublishing, bookstagram, Instagram
TikTok: Exploring the Impact of User Participation on Mental Health in the Digital Community

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25/04/2024

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Sapphire Stanic

The easily accessible internet and the World Wide Web has made it easy for individuals to connect and interact with each other online in ways that were not possible just ten years ago (Plant, 2004). These technological advancements have transformed the way in which people interact in today’s society, with technology playing a more significant…
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Communities and Social Media

#beautystandards, #BodyImage, #Change, #Communities, #digitalcommunities, #mentalhealth, #misinformation, #OnlineCommunities, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #TikTok
Leveraging Parasocial Connections: The Influencer Monetisation Strategy

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25/04/2024

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Hayley Fogarty

The rise of social communities online has introduced an entirely new form of digital marketing in the form of an online presence, also recognised as influencers. Influencers are people who share information about their lives to the public, and they grow a community of followers from their posts, (Wiseman, 2022). The most common social media…
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Communities and Social Media

“#SMCN2024” #onlinenetworksandsocialchange #onlineconference, #Communities, #monetisation, #OnlineCommunities, #OnlineInfluencers, #ParasocialRelationships, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #TikTok, Influencer Impact, Instagram
The Dating Revolution: How Online Apps Changed How Teens See Love and Relationships

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22/04/2024

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Student-SM

Abstract This paper examines how online dating apps have completely changed the dating scene for young people. This study explores how these apps have reshaped how teens interact in relationships and understand intimacy. By looking at the rise of apps like Tinder and Bumble, the report will uncover the new norms they have created around…
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Communities and Social Media, Online Networks and Social Change

#DigitalAgeRelationships, #Onlindating, #Onlineapps, #onlineconference, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #SMCN2024
How the Asian diaspora uses TikTok as a space to build community and celebrate culture.

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22/04/2024

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Ananya

Abstract This paper explores how the social media app TikTok is used as a supportive space by the Asian diaspora to connect with their home country and represent their culture elsewhere. By focusing on different creators and content on TikTok, this paper demonstrates how Asian diasporic individuals are utilising social media to establish and maintain…
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Indigenous Communities, Online Diaspora and Social Media

#asiandiaspora, #culture, #OnlineCommunities, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #thirdplace, #TikTok, Online Diaspora, Representation, Third Place
Swipe Left, Swipe Right: Unveiling the Impact of Tinder on Self-Presentation Online versus Offline

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22/04/2024

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hayleyjoyce

By Hayley Joyce Abstract In today’s digital age, the ability for users to present themselves online is becoming increasingly easier. With the rise of online dating applications like Tinder, individuals have the opportunity to create an online identity that may not accurately and authentically reflect who they are offline. This conference paper delves into how…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#identityandonlineadvocacy #identity #socialmedia #datingplatforms #online dating, #Onlinenetwork, #SMCN2024
Swifttok: A community of creative collaboration

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22/04/2024

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Holly.C

Swifttok: A community of creative collaboration Abstract TikTok has become a forum for shared experiences, creativity and knowledge that can bring people from all over the world together, to share common interests. Taylor Swift fans are arguably one of the biggest fandoms in the world right now, and with the help of TikTok, they…
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Communities and Social Media

#collaboration, #Communities, #creativity, #digitalcommunities, #NetworkedPublics, #onlinecommunity, #onlineconference, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #Swiftie, #Swifttok, #TikTok, #virtualcommunity, Online Community, taylorswift
Representation on Social Media: The Opportunities and Challenges to the Disabled Community

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22/04/2024

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Shreen

Abstract This conference paper explores the representation on social media, focusing specifically on the disabled community. Through a case study analysis, we examine specific examples of how social media platforms have facilitated community building, advocacy, representation, and access to resources for individuals with disabilities. Drawing on empirical research and real-world examples, this paper highlights…
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Communities and Social Media

#Communities, #communitybuilding, #selfrepresentation, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #thirdplace, disabilities, disabledcommunity
Women entrepreneurs in the cosmetic field challenge the ideal beauty norm through Instagram features and redefine success through their self-identity.

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22/04/2024

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Aliah Motaleb

Abstract In today’s digital world, Instagram platform plays a big role for women entrepreneurs in the cosmetic field. It enables them to showcase their products and challenge to societal norm of what is called “real beauty”. This paper explores the how the features of Instagram such as Instagram reels, stories, posts, lives and hashtags enable…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#beautynorms, #BodyImage, #cosmeticfield, #identity, #SMCN2024, #womenentrepreneurs, Instagram, Representation
The Rise of Booktok – How mutual bonding over books and reading has established a thriving online community

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22/04/2024

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Shani.Wilbers

Communities around books and reading have existed online across multiple online social media platforms. BookTube – a YouTube sub-community – and Bookstagram – a hashtag community on Instagram – emerged online in 2010 and has seen immense growth (Martens et al., 2022). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular social media platform (TikTok) fostered the creation…
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Communities and Social Media

#BookCommunity, #BookTok, #BookTokers, #Communities, #digitalcommunities, #onlinecommunity, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #TikTok
The Power of BookTok and BookTube in Cultivating Community

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22/04/2024

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Audrey Singleton-Howe

Introduction: YouTube and TikTok have emerged as two prominent social media platforms, reshaping how people interact and share content online. Within YouTube and TikTok, distinct digital communities have formed, known as BookTube and BookTok. As the name suggests, these communities are dedicated to books, cultivating a space where readers can connect, share recommendations, and engage…
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Communities and Social Media

#Authors, #BookCommunity, #BookTok, #BookTokers, #BookTube, #BookTubers, #Communities, #digitalcommunities, #onlineconference, #Publishing, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #TikTok, #YouTube
Social Media Influencer Communities as a “Third Space”: Anna Paul’s Tik Tok Empire

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22/04/2024

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jenayahackett

ABSTRACT The popularisation of social media platforms has birthed of a new type of celebrity; Social Media Influencers (SMI’s). To maintain their popularity on expansive digital platforms with so much to offer, SMIs such as popular TikTok influencer Anna Paul must form and maintain nuanced digital communities that are regularly interacted with. Using Anna Paul’s…
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Communities and Social Media

#AnnaPaul, #FanCommunities, #OnlineCommunities, #SMCN2024, #SocialMediaInfluencer, #thirdplace, #TikTok, #TikTokinfluencers
Social media is sabotaging internet democracy by giving a voice to ignorance and bigotry

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22/04/2024

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Joel

“Democracy and ignorance mesh together like Mentos and Coca-cola…” (Credits: Shay Horse/Getty Images) Abstract: The internet had always been a paradox between freedom of speech, expression and tolerance pitted against bigotry and misinformation. With the widespread use of social media, this paradox is brought to its peak, a curious (yet unsurprising) phenomenon analyzed through…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#authoritarianism, #freedomofexpression, #onlineconference, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #trumpets, populism
The rise of the Formula 1 Community made a positive impact on Twitter. However, it also caused pervasive awareness, leading to toxic fans.

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22/04/2024

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Mishma Noyan

THESIS: The rise in Formula 1 popularity has led to a growing issue of toxic fan culture on social media platforms like Twitter. It can lead to misinformation spreading, pressure on official accounts, pervasive awareness in the F1 community, and unhealthy obsessions with drivers and teams. Keywords: Formula 1, “#f1twt,” toxic fan culture, social media,…
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Communities and Social Media

#barbaricfans, #Communities, #curtinresearch, #curtinuniversity, #f1, #f1community, #f1drivers, #f1fans, #f1teams, #f1twt, #formula1, #mercedesamgf1team, #motorsports, #motorsportsfan, #scuderiaferrari, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #Sports, #sportsfan, #tifosi, #toxiccommunity, extremesports, Twitter
Does social media play a role in making K-Pop stans develop unhealthy relationships and obsessions?

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21/04/2024

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Zulhairi A

Abstract This paper examines the K-Pop fandom and how being a K-Pop stan can lead to psychological changes and affect mental health. It will also cover the financial risks that come with being part of the fandom. By interacting with social medias such as Instagram, Tik Tok, and V-Live, people are constantly exposed to their…
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Communities and Social Media

#BodyImage, #ENHYPEN, #IU, #KPop, #mentalhealth, #OnlineCommunities, #Overspending, #ParasocialRelationships, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #Stan, #TikTok, #VLive, fandom, Instagram
How yes and no supporters used social media to influence the Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote

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21/04/2024

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El Ashcroft

Introduction Both yes and no supporters used social media to influence the 2023 Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote through networked publics, hashtag activism and clicktivism. Throughout the Indigenous Voice to Parliament campaign, networked publics were created to engage the public. According to Ojala and Ripatti-Torniainen (2024), the concept of networked publics first appeared in academic…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#activism, #clicktivism, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #Politics, #SMCN2024, #socialchange, #voicetoparliament, #yes23, Facebook, Hashtag Activism, Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Instagram, Networked Publics, online communities, Twitter
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
IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON OUR REAL-LIFE SOCIAL SKILLS

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21/04/2024

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AmnaB

Introduction As the modern world becomes more intense and more individuals adopt digital technologies, we are compelled to reevaluate whether or not social media platforms enable more humane forms of communication. The introduction of social media has undoubtedly had a profound e;ect on how we interact with one another, o;ering incomparable opportunities for instantaneous communication…
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Communities and Social Media

#OnlineCommunities, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia
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
OOTD; Instagram’s Influence on Creative Diversity and Fashion Agenda

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19/04/2024

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Jessiedyer

Abstract This conference paper investigates Instagram’s impact on fashion sustainability, small businesses, and LGBTQ+ representation in the fashion community. It argues that Instagram is influencing the shift towards ethical fashion by facilitating fashion rental companies and sustainable small businesses. It promotes inclusivity by challenging gender norms and providing a platform for LGBTQ+ expression. Influencers play…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#diversity, #fashionhire, #instagramfashion, #instagramfashioncommunity, #instagraminfluencer, #instagramsmallbusiness, #LGBTQ+, #onlinecommunity, #onlinefashioncommunity, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #ootd, #selfacceptance, #selfexpression, #SMCN2024, fashion, Instagram
TikTok’s Impact on Generation Alpha’s Perception of Beauty Standards: Premature Maturity

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19/04/2024

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JJ Ku

Abstract This paper studies the impact of TikTok on the beauty standards possessed by Generation Alpha, focusing on the concept of ‘premature maturity’. Generation Alpha, born from 2010 onwards, is growing up in an era dominated by digital media, with TikTok being one of the most influential platforms shaping their perceptions of beauty. Through a…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#beautystandards, #BodyDissatisfaction, #BodyImage, #selfexpression, #selfrepresentation, #SMCN2024, #TikTok, Beauty Standards, Body Image, Generation Alpha, influencers, puberty, social media, Social Media Influence, Youth
THE RISE OF DIGITAL COMMUNITIES: NURTURING AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA ERA

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18/04/2024

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20668255

Abstract: In the modern digital age, social media platforms has been a prevalent avenue for individuals to build strong and authentic connections. This paper explores into how community building is easily created with the utilisation of social media platforms and their technological advanced features, nurturing real connections that transcends geographical borders. Through platforms like Facebook,…
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Communities and Social Media

#authentic, #Communities, #connections, #digitalcommunities, #digitalera, #OnlineCommunities, #onlineconference, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, #TikTok, Facebook, Instagram
“Changing educational models with Online Communities in Digital Learning Environments”

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17/04/2024

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malak.khan

Changing Educational Models with Online Communities in Digital Learning Environments Abstract In this conference paper, we will talk about the changing role of non-traditional learning platforms in online learning models. Moreover, we will also talk about how online communities can help students learn in new ways. The study looked at various online platforms where students…
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Online Networks and Social Change

“#SMCN2024” #onlinenetworksandsocialchange #onlineconference, #onlineconference, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #SMCN2024
Facebook Group as Digital Bridge: Building an Online Community for the Social Development of Indonesian and Australian Intercultural Marriage

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17/04/2024

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Desi Marliani

Facebook Group as Digital Bridge: Building an Online Community for the Social Development of Indonesian and Australian Intercultural Marriage By: Marliani, D Curtin University School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Enquiries Perth, Western Australia Thesis: Although this Facebook group primarily assists the Indonesian community in Australia in adjusting their lifestyle, English barrier, culture…
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Indigenous Communities, Online Diaspora and Social Media

#intracultural-married, #OnlineCommunities, #Relationship, #SMCN2024, #Socialmedia, Facebook

Debating Communities and Networks XV

The online book community and its influence on the publishing industry

TikTok: Exploring the Impact of User Participation on Mental Health in the Digital Community

Leveraging Parasocial Connections: The Influencer Monetisation Strategy

The Dating Revolution: How Online Apps Changed How Teens See Love and Relationships

How the Asian diaspora uses TikTok as a space to build community and celebrate culture.

Swipe Left, Swipe Right: Unveiling the Impact of Tinder on Self-Presentation Online versus Offline

Swifttok: A community of creative collaboration

Representation on Social Media: The Opportunities and Challenges to the Disabled Community

Women entrepreneurs in the cosmetic field challenge the ideal beauty norm through Instagram features and redefine success through their self-identity.

The Rise of Booktok – How mutual bonding over books and reading has established a thriving online community

The Power of BookTok and BookTube in Cultivating Community

Social Media Influencer Communities as a “Third Space”: Anna Paul’s Tik Tok Empire

Social media is sabotaging internet democracy by giving a voice to ignorance and bigotry

The rise of the Formula 1 Community made a positive impact on Twitter. However, it also caused pervasive awareness, leading to toxic fans.

Does social media play a role in making K-Pop stans develop unhealthy relationships and obsessions?

How yes and no supporters used social media to influence the Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote

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

IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON OUR REAL-LIFE SOCIAL SKILLS

Autism: Online Communities, Social Support and Subverting Historical Stigma

OOTD; Instagram’s Influence on Creative Diversity and Fashion Agenda

THE RISE OF DIGITAL COMMUNITIES: NURTURING AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA ERA

“Changing educational models with Online Communities in Digital Learning Environments”

Facebook Group as Digital Bridge: Building an Online Community for the Social Development of Indonesian and Australian Intercultural Marriage

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