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Posting for the Planet: Emma Watson’s Online Advocacy for Climate change
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Social media stands today as an essential tool for activism because it provides a platform to encourage social transformations and a place of expression for public opinion. Emma Watson successfully developed her Instagram platform to support environmental sustainability with the combination of her famous reputation and online reach whilst also fostering ecosystem-wide climate change protection…
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The Price of Perfection: The Impacts Social Media Influencers Have on Teenage Girls’ Identities
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In today’s digital age you can’t scroll through Instagram without stumbling upon a post from a social media influencer. For many teenagers, these influencers have become powerful role models that hold major sway upon how they think, behave and see themselves. Instagram influencers have become notorious for creating curated, edited and idealized versions of themselves…
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Algorithmic Girlhood: How TikTok Undermines Young Girl’s Identity
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Abstract This essay explores how the application TikTok, a short form video social media site, negatively effects the growth of a young girls identity. It will argue that trends and challenges, the use of beauty filters and the personalised content created by the algorithm significantly contribute to the formation of unrealistic self-image and identity challenges…
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Identity and Advocacy in Gaming: How Video Games Reflect and Reinforce Gender Inequality
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Abstract This paper explores video games as important platforms to explore and advocate identity through reflections of social systems which control women’s bodies and autonomy. It also examines gaming space gender dynamics through research on female gaming experiences in sexism and harassment while showing how computer game networks simultaneously advance gender equal rights and support…
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The ‘FAKE’ Human Race: Rise of the Pseudonymous Army
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The purpose of this article is to address the negative impact pseudonymous individuals have within online communities. Pseudonymous individuals have the ability to share controversial personal opinions with minimal repercussions, which enables them to express negativity and unethical behaviours within online communities. This article first explores how these pseudonymous individuals are able to reside within…
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Ghosting My Identity: How Social Media Shapes the Identities of Gen Z Immigrants
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This paper explores how Gen Z immigrants navigate digital spaces by curating their identities for visibility and survival. Through personal reflection and academic theory, it highlights how social media platforms shape identity performance, emotional labour, and the negotiation of belonging in an online world that rewards polished narratives over authentic expression.
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Filters, Followers, and Facial Routines: Identity, Authenticity, and Capital for Women in the Beauty Communities Online
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Abstract This paper discusses how the development of social media sites like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok has changed the skin and beauty communities. It pays particular attention to how women, particularly young women utilize these platforms to develop their identities, distribute authentic content, and acquire financial and social capital. These online communities, which provide everything…
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Toxic by Algorithm: The Hidden Cost of Influencer Culture on Young Men
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Abstract This paper looks at how content creators on Instagram and TikTok, influence young Australian men’s views on masculinity by promoting toxic ideals and misogynistic messages. In the wider context of identity formation and digital culture, it argues that these platforms often reinforce traditional, dominant forms of masculinity, which can contribute to normalising gender-based power…
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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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Unboxing Identity: Blind Box Toys as a Tool for Self-Expression in Online Platforms
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Abstract With the rise of user-generated content through social media, the sharing of diverse interests has led to various online communities that different users resonate with. Among these interests are blind boxes, which refer to toy collectibles sold in sealed packaging that conceal the specific item or design the consumer will receive. Blind boxes have…
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Identity on LinkedIn
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Today LinkedIn has become a staple in the toolkit of the modern professional. Boasting 1 billion users over 200 countries, LinkedIn’s purported mission statement is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful (LinkedIn, n.d.). Whether LinkedIn actually achieves its mission statement is up for debate. Most recently the platform has…
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Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ Persona and Its Collective Reception: A Critical Examination of TikTok as a Catalyst for Modern Self-Expression
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Authored by Savannah-Leigh Horner (Source: https://www.bratgenerator.com/) INTRODUCING The ‘Brat’ Identity Charlotte Emma Aitchison, publicly known as Charli XCX, is a British experimental electro-pop singer and songwriter. (Brodsky, I. 2024) Despite being active in the music industry for over a decade and playing a key role in some of the most iconic pop hits of the…
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Cancel Culture and it’s Effects on Online Identity Formation
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This paper explores the relationship between cancel culture and online identity formation, examining how individuals respond to the threat or consequences of being “cancelled” in digital spaces. It considers how the dynamics of public call-outs, social media backlash, and moral policing shape the way people construct and manage their online identity. Drawing on relevant literature,…
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The Harmful Impacts Of Social Media On Australian Adolescents
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Abstract This paper addresses the question: What effect do filter bubbles created by social media platforms have on adolescents in Australia? As the use of platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube continues to grow rapidly, it is crucial to ensure that these digital spaces remain safe and supportive environments for young people. This paper explores…
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Social Media and how they influence Online Identity, and enable Collective Action through their Digital Spaces
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Abstract The rise of the internet has changed the way people connect, removing the limitations of physical distance and allowing digital communities to form through global social networks. This essay explores how online spaces act as digital third spaces, places where people interact freely outside of work or personal responsibilities. Platforms like Twitter, Instagram, YouTube,…
Hi Shannon Kate, You’re right to ask; it is incredibly difficult to police these issues today. Predatory behaviour isn’t exclusive…