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Fragmented Belonging: Platform Design and Incidental News Consumption on Social Media
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Introduction Social media has revolutionised the original ideas of community, wherever I am. Whereas people can travel the world to join in many online groups, it seems society does not do the same with its discourse. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Reddit are not only social platforms to share things and find out new information, they…
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COVID-19’s Impact on Consumer Behavior
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Introduction This paper argues that while the COVID-19 pandemic was anticipated to encourage a critical and necessity-driven type of consumption, it re-established consumerism as a central response through the dynamics of emotional coping behaviours, reliance on digital platforms, and the rearranging of online publics that prevail the norms of capitalism. The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the…
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Invisible Pressures Against Visible Bodies
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In the digital age, social media network platforms have been able to transform the ways in which individuals communicate and consume information, ultimately altering individuals perception of themselves. A key part to this digital space are social media posters and influencers who set trends, share opinions and ideas and ultimately participate in sharing societal standards…
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The social influence and change of TikTok on teenagers
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With the support of the rapid development of communication technology, social media has gradually replaced traditional communication methods such as mail and telephone into the mainstream of people’s communication. Due to its strong interaction and extremely low threshold of use, people’s behavior patterns have been significantly changed. Compared with adults, teenagers are more susceptible to…
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Tradwives, Cottagecore and Clean Girls: Social Media Repositions Female Users to Embrace ‘Traditional’ Womanhood
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AbstractTrending digital content promotes traditional gender roles and family structures to women, under the guise of preserving an outdated and restrictive feminine ideal. Through discussion of the Tradwife movement, family vlogging, and popular fashion and beauty trends, such as Cottagecore and the clean girl aesthetic, the pivotal role of social media platforms in not only…
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An Unexpected Audience: How Roblox utilizes social games and Discord to expand its audience beyond children.
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Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Ensuring Child Safety: Roblox’s Approach to Content Moderation and Protection Beyond Its Platform Discord vs Guilded: Shifting Audiences and the Beginning of Roblox’s Platform Evolution 3D Artists, Modelers and Contributors. Roleplay Game Communities. The Gaming discussion communities. Conclusion Reference List Click Here to Jump to a mini showcase! Disclaimer: online…
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YouTube as a Radicalizing Force; The Promotion of the Alt-Right Pipeline
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⚠️ CW – Discussion surrounding: Extremist ideologies; alt-right and white nationalist movements The Christchurch mosque shootings Racist, xenophobic, and misogynistic rhetoric Hate-based violence and discriminatory content Introduction When a broadcast comprised of white nationalists debating ’race realism’ was briefly the most popular live-streamed video on YouTube, concern grew regarding YouTube’s role in disseminating extremist content…
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TikTok as a Third Space: How The Youth Navigated Isolation During the Pandemic
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Introduction The combination of online networks and social changes has shaped how the public operates daily. TikTok is an example of one of the online network platforms and how it has socially affected people’s lifestyles during the pandemic. Knowing that the COVID-19 virus has caused some physical absence regarding face-to-face interactions. However, during the pandemic,…
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OnlyFans Being a Viable Career Options for Young Women
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Abstract: The online platform OnlyFans has impacted society in several ways, including but not limited to the oversexualization of society. Moreover, despite the mindset changes prevalent within the online community that online sex work is a viable career option and a safer choice than traditional sex work, the stigma surrounding the sex work industry still…
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Online Network and Social Change on Media platforms: How Gen Z activists use Tiktok for the #MeToo movement
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Abstract The use of TikTok by Gen Z activists to interact with and spread the #MeToo movement is examined in this essay. As short form video content and participatory media have grown in popularity, TikTok has emerged as a distinctive platform where social influence, storytelling, and activism come together. The study looks at how the…
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“If You Don’t Know, Vote No”: How Disinformation During The Voice to Parliament Referendum Created a Refracted Public
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Content Warning: Racism On October 14th 2023, the constitutional amendment proposed by the Voice to Parliament referendum, as outlined by the Uluru Statement from the Heart (2017), was rejected with 60% of Australians voting ‘no’ (Berry, 2024). In an era of increased economic insecurity driven by rising interest rates and leading to a decline in…
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How Instagram Influencers Have Redefined Authenticity Within The Social Media Space
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This paper explores the question: How have Instagram influencers reshaped the concept of authenticity in online spaces? As social media becomes increasingly more advertisments, content that appears genuine and personal is often carefully created to appear to different target audiences. This paper argues that Instagram influencers have redefined authenticity by blurring the boundary between genuine…
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TikTok’s role in helping Gen Z advocate for Palestine
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Abstract The role of TikTok in advocating for the Palestinian cause has allowed Gen Z to be able to engage and participate in political activism. This paper will examine how the platform’s affordances leads to the rapid spread of political content, foster online communities and encourage advocacy among Gen Z. It will also explain the…
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The influence of instagram travel bloggers on Japanese travel culture
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Travelling is no longer just a personal exploration, it has become a cultural phenomenon of social behaviour and visual sharing, Japan has attracted countless travellers with its unique culture and beautiful natural landscapes. In particular, Japan’s Mount Fuji, sakura and hot springs have become popular destinations for travellers from all over the world. With the development…
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Utilising Facebook to shed light on Breast Cancer
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Conference Paper: How People Utilising Facebook to shed light on Breast Cancer ABSTRACT Breast cancer has become one of the national worries, a leading health concern that affects many women in Malaysia each year. Social media platforms such as Facebook have helped many people with breast cancer connect and inspire each other and also…
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Networked Environmental Activism
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The Potential and Pitfalls of Social Media for Climate Change and Environmentalism Online activism through social media platforms has demonstrably enhanced public awareness of climate change and environmental issues and facilitated tangible change, while presenting new challenges to its efficacy. Introduction The increasing urgency of climate change and escalating environmental crises has transformed the activism…
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Social Media’s contribution to the polarisation of political ideologies
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Abstract The following paper explores how the global adoption of social media as a source of political news and discussion has impacted the polarisation and separation of people with opposing political ideologies and will investigate the mechanism through which this is actioned. This paper argues that social media does contribute to the intensity of political…
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Lost in the Feed
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Imagine a world where anyone, anywhere, could learn anything with just a click. No gatekeepers. No barriers. Just pure, unrestricted access to knowledge. It sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? But what if that dream comes at a cost we’re not ready for? This paper critically examines John Perry Barlow’s (1996) A Declaration of the…
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Social Media as Catalyst: The Role of Celebrity Influence and Institutional Support in the Transnational Rise of Black Lives Matter
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Abstract This paper primarily discusses how influential figures and institutions gradually propelled a social movement that originally existed only on social media to drive the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. By leveraging the visibility of social media platforms, shaping public sentiment, and promoting transnational mobilization against institutionalized racism, the movement was able…
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Exploring the impact of Twitter on anti-racism activism: How the Black Lives Matter campaign influenced social change within society.
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Abstract The paper explores how the anti-racism activism present on Twitter has had a profound impact on influencing social change within society. Twitter has amplified the Black Lives Matter movement, and it addresses the racial discrimination faced by African Americans. The deaths of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd were all key events that…
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Social Media Affordances: Donald Trump, Politics and Social Change
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Abstract By first establishing a cynical political climate, this paper highlights how Donald Trump was able to secure votes from the growing disgruntled alt-right public. This paper also utilizes successful movement from Tahrir Square and MyBarackObama to showcase social media’s power to mobilize publics for social change. The analysis show that attention commodity and decentralized…
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Cancel Culture Amplified: Social Media’s Power in the digital world
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Cancel Culture AmplifiedDownload Abstract: Social media has become an important part of our daily lives to the point that we cannot live without it. As platforms like Instagram and TikTok have become increasingly popular, the frequent cases of online dramas have begun to encourage cancel culture. Although cancel culture promotes accountability and social justice, it…
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The Influence of Social Media on Consumer Behaviour in the Fashion Industry
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Abstract During the era when social media has become an important part of people’s everyday lives, it has also changed how some industries operate. Social media has sped up the fashion trend cycle in the fashion industry. Consumers are trying to keep up with the newest and most fashionable quickly, leading to the rise of…
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From Screens to Streets: Social Media’s Influence on the Pink Movement in the Philippines
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ABSTRACT The study is based on the Pink Movement, the people power-led initiative for the presidency of Leni Robredo in the elections of 2022 in the Philippines. The augmented impact of digital activism has become a device of changed definition in which the very public form of political engagement has been redefined, where social media…
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Vaccines, politics, and PTSD. A look into the effects of social media during the pandemic, and how it shapes our society today.
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Introduction If COVID-19 never happened, would Musk “have become meme”? Can Tik Tok thank the pandemic for its explosive user engagement? How did isolation effect how people interact with one another, and how we engage now? Would we see less phones at music concerts, or while riding the train? This article explores how social media…
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Celebrity-Driven Digital Activism: Performance Without Progress
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Abstract This paper examines the nature of celebrity-driven digital activism in contemporary social movements. While celebrity involvement has dramatically increased the visibility of social causes through social media platforms, this research argues that such involvement ultimately undermines genuine social change through three key mechanisms: the commodification of movements, the prioritisation of performance over policy, and…
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Social Media Influencers: The negative impact of social media influencers through online networks and communities.
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Abstract This paper argues that social media influences negatively impact their followers, blurring the lines between reality and media illusion by social networks. Some of these negative social media influencers that I write on include Belle Gibson, Andrew Tate, and Ruby Franke. The social media networks that these influencers operated on include Instagram, YouTube, and…
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Shaping Public Discourse: X’s Influence on Social Justice Movements
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Abstract This paper explores how X (formerly Twitter) acts as an online network to drive social change through grassroots movements. Examining the #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter movements demonstrates how the platform rapidly spreads information, mobilises communities, and pressures institutions and political leaders to act. Hashtags and trending topics allow users to bypass traditional media to highlight…
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Digital Desires and Dilemmas: How Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok Fuel Relationship Anxiety in Gen Z and Alpha
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“Why haven’t they replied? What did they mean by that? They never did something like that for me.” Have you ever felt anxious about what your partner is doing online? For digital natives, those growing up with social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, such questions are all too familiar. These platforms have fundamentally…
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Activism Transformed: How Digital Media Empowers Underrepresented Voices in the Web 2.0 Era
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©Steve Dickie The rise of digital platforms has transformed the landscape of activism by providing a space for underrepresented communities to engage, empower, and amplify their voices in ways that were previously unavailable. With the rise of Web 2.0, the internet has become a space of greater interconnection, facilitating the development of new forms of participation.…
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Social Media- Political and Social Change
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Social media has changed the world as we know it including how change occurs Since its inception social media has changed nearly every facet of society and has become a key part of how we live in the 21st century. In Australia those not using social media are in a clear minority with 76% of…
Hi Shannon Kate, You’re right to ask; it is incredibly difficult to police these issues today. Predatory behaviour isn’t exclusive…