online networks

“Social Media’s Impact on Collaborative Learning Communities: Unveiling the Potential and Challenges”

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03/05/2025

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Nemat Almonjed

Abstract: Recent years have seen a dramatic rise in popularity of platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram which now captivate users as well as educators and researchers. Text-based communication now frequently supplants standard phone conversations as people incorporate these platforms into their daily routines. These platforms have emerged as leading tools within higher education for…
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Communities and Social Media

Communities, community, Identity, Instagram, online networks, social change, Social Media
Peer Production and Platform Power: The Dual Impact of Online Communities on Culture and Markets

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01/05/2025

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Bryce Chen

Introduction Online communities have evolved quickly as a vibrant track for specialist interests, revolutionizing cultural participation across industries such as gaming, crafting, and technological development. In a departure from the conventional consumer-producer dichotomies characterized by the existence of well-defined market boundaries, the cultural communities of today intersect these as they enable people to co-present, co-produce,…
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Communities and Social Media

Communities, fan culture, online networks, Participatory Culture, Prosumerism, Social Media, User-Generated Content (UGC)
Trump’s use of social media help unify his political community or further divide the nation?

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29/04/2025

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Tiffany Angelica

Donald Trump as one of the presidential candidate for the United States Of America in 2020 has utilized the use of social media platforms and has gained a number of followers with each platforms to unify is political community, while also causing a lot of people to loose trust in the mainstream media (Intrabartola, 2021).…
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Communities and Social Media, Identity and Online Advocacy, Online Networks and Social Change

Communities, community, Identity, online networks, Social Media
An Unexpected Audience: How Roblox utilizes social games and Discord to expand its audience beyond children.

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29/04/2025

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ttly soul

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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Identity and Online Advocacy, Online Networks and Social Change

Games, Gaming Community, online networks, Roblox
YouTube as a Radicalizing Force; The Promotion of the Alt-Right Pipeline

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29/04/2025

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Eva

⚠️ 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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Online Networks and Social Change

#onlinenetworksandsocialchange, algorithm, Alt-Right, Belonging, conservative, Digital culture, Echo Chambers, filter bubbles, manosphere, Online Identity, online networks, Politics, populism, radicalisation, Social Media, YouTube
Social Media Algorithms and Social Movements: The Impact of Information Bubbles and Disinformation on Public Discourse.

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28/04/2025

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21251915@student.curtin.edu.au

Thesis statement： The social media platform Twitter has played a key role in driving the global spread of social movements, enabling different regions and groups to access information and organize action quickly. However, these platforms’ algorithmic recommendation mechanisms and user-customized information flows simultaneously exacerbate the spread of filter bubbles and misinformation, exposing users to content…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#Twitter, black lives matter, MeToo, online networks, social change
How does TikTok’s recommendation algorithm influence the spread of feminist topics in China

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28/04/2025

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21251902@student.curtin.edu.au

Thesis statement： While TikTok’s algorithm can amplify feminist issues by “calculating feminism,” giving women’s voices some space on the platform, it doesn’t allow those voices to express themselves freely and can control the conversation by hiding content and limiting traffic. Introduction： In China, feminist topics have long been suppressed in mainstream media, and the space…
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Online Networks and Social Change

Communities, online networks, Social Media, tiktok
How Social Media is Radicalizing adolescent boys

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28/04/2025

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stellapearse

Abstract: My paper addresses the issue of how social media platforms are contributing to the radicalization of adolescent boys. Highlighting how social media platforms instill misogynistic beliefs and values, amplifies extremist content through algorithmic Eco chambers and encourages influences to promote extremist views to young users. The thesis states that social media platforms facilitate the…
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Communities and Social Media, Uncategorized

Activism, Adolescents, Communities, community, Identity, Influencers, Instagram, online networks, radicalisation, social change, Social Media, tiktok
How the Affordances of Tumblr Create Echo Chambers: Using the Avatar: The Last Airbender Fandom

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28/04/2025

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Ashleigh-V

Tumblr is a blogging website and app that has become synonymous with fandom and fan creation. The platform is one of the most text-based social media platforms available, with many people posting their fanfiction, short stories and, in some spaces, analyses. However, it is a multimedia platform and, therefore, has a lot of fan art…
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Communities and Social Media

#SocialNetworks, Affordances, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Communities, Communities and Social Media, community, Discourse, Echo Chamber, online networks, Public Discourse, Social Media, Tumblr
Digital Landscape: The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health

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28/04/2025

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Yuki_Kyl

Abstract Social media has become an integral part of everyone’s lives in this day and age, with these platforms facilitating our self-expression, providing support from unfamiliar peers, and expanding access to information and services. However, these positive impacts are often overshadowed by risks such as technology addiction and approval-seeking behaviours. This paper examines the impact…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#MentalHealthAndSocialMedia, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, online networks, social change, Social Media
How Online Advocacy Shapes Online Identity: The Good and Bad of Cancel Culture

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27/04/2025

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Tayarna

Abstract Over the years social media has become a place of entertainment but also a platform for individuals to share gossip and opinions on topical issues, people and groups. This paper explores the good and the bad side of cancel culture and how it can affect online identity in different ways. We draw upon the…
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Identity and Online Advocacy

Communities, Identity, Influencers, Instagram, online networks, social change, Social Media, tiktok
Advocacy in Action: Tik Tok influencers and Social Change.

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27/04/2025

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Minet_Coetzee

Gen Z and Millennial Influencers are empowering activism through leveraging TikTok to spread underrepresented information and influence political public opinion for social change. TikTok has emerged as one of the most widely used social media platforms, surpassing one billion monthly active users in 2021(Cervi et al., 2023). With its surge in popularity, the platform has…
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Online Networks and Social Change

Activism, black lives matter, Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni, Cat Janis, Gen Z and Millennials, Influencers, online networks, Political Advocy, Save Palenstine, social change, tiktok
Social Media on Portraying Race and Religion News: Does it Promote Unity, or Does it Make it Worse.

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27/04/2025

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Chai Xiao Wei

Abstract Everyone has a social media platform. News can be published online on social media platforms. One of the most concerning issues in Malaysia is how they portray news related to race and religion. This can be a sensitive topic, resulting in less discussion. Social media provides a great medium to discuss and raise awareness…
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Communities and Social Media

Communities, Fake News, online networks, racial news, Social Media, stereotypes
Ghosting My Identity: How Social Media Shapes the Identities of Gen Z Immigrants

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27/04/2025

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kianapanpone

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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Identity and Online Advocacy

Communities, Identity, Identity and online advocacy, Influencers, Instagram, Online Advocacy, Online Identities, online networks, Social Media
Filters, Followers, and Facial Routines: Identity, Authenticity, and Capital for Women in the Beauty Communities Online

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27/04/2025

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Ashley Leong

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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Communities and Social Media

Authenticity, Beauty, BeautyCommunity, Communities, Identity, Influencers, Instagram, online networks, RelatableBeauty, Selfcare, Skincare, SkincareJourney, Social Media, tiktok
Online Communities are Integral to Cultural Preservation and Connection with Home Countries for Diaspora, Particularly the Second and Third Generations Immigrants in Australia

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27/04/2025

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jessicasurjan

Abstract As the world shifts into a digitally connected and diverse network, online communities have become a pillar to supporting avenues of communication and preservation. Online communities are integral to cultural preservation and connection with home countries for diaspora, particularly the second and third generation immigrants in Australia. Without digital advancement, social media and social…
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Indigenous Communities, Online Diaspora and Social Media

community, Diaspora, Identity, immigration, Online, online networks, Political Advocacy, Social Media
Toxic by Algorithm: The Hidden Cost of Influencer Culture on Young Men

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27/04/2025

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pangi

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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Communities and Social Media

#onlinenetworksandsocialchange, Advocacy, algorithm, algorithms, Andrew tate, Body Image, BodyImage, change, Communities, Fitness, GenZ, ideals, Identity, Influencers, Instagram, MentalHealth, online conference, online networks, representation, SMCN25, social change, Social Media, tiktok, Toxic Masculinity, Trends, Twitch, Twitter, YouTube
Social Media’s Role in the “Women, Life, Freedom” Protests

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27/04/2025

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Mavis

Abstract This paper looks at how social media helped drive social change during the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement in Iran after Mahsa Amini’s death. When news of her death spread, platforms like Instagram, X (Twitter), and TikTok gave people a way to share their voices, show what was happening, and reach the world. This study aims to…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#MahsaAmini, #Twitter, #womanlifefreedom, Communities, Identity, Instagram, online networks, social change, Social Media, tiktok
Social Media as Catalyst: The Role of Celebrity Influence and Institutional Support in the Transnational Rise of Black Lives Matter

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27/04/2025

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Benedict Foo

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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Online Networks and Social Change

Communities, Echo Chamber, Identity, Influencers, Instagram, Lebron, online networks, social change, Social Media
Are Influencers in Adult Content Impacting Minors Negatively? The Impact of TikTok’s Strong Online Communities on Young People.

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27/04/2025

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21483789

ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of TikTok and similar platforms on young people, regarding adult content creators and their online communities. While these platforms offer connection, they also expose minors to the normalisation of adult industries and the glamorisation of sex work, distorting perceptions of success and self-worth. This can lead to long-term mental…
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Communities and Social Media

Body Image, Cancel Culture, Communities, community, connection, fake filter bubbles, Fake Reality, Gen Z, Identity, Influence, Influencers, Mental Health, online networks, Online Presence, OnlyFans, reality, Short form videos, social change, Social Media, teen tiktok, tiktok
Social Media Affordances: Donald Trump, Politics and Social Change

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26/04/2025

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John Lim

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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Online Networks and Social Change

#Altright, #campaigns, #Collective Action, #CollectivePublics, #cynicism, #democrat, #Donald Trump, #DonaldTrump, #election, #facebook, #Movements, #mubarakregime, #Obama, #onlinenetworksandsocialchange, #Politics, #protest, #protests, #publics, #Social Media, #socialchange, #Tahrir Square, #TahrirSquare, #technologicalaffordances, #Twitter, 4chan, online networks, social change, toxictechnocultures
The Intersection of Social Media, Arts Communities and Creatives: A New Era of Connection and Isolation

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25/04/2025

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jalenacrooks

Social Media and Arts Abstract In an era where digital technologies increasingly mediate human interaction, the concept of community, particularly within the arts has undergone significant transformation. Once grounded in physical spaces and face-to-face collaboration, creative communities now frequently emerge and operate within online environments. Social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube have…
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Communities and Social Media

algorithms, arts, Communities, community, Identity, Instagram, online networks, social change, Social Media, socialchange
Instagram can be used to reinforce opinions on feminism

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24/04/2025

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Nur Ayshah Hasri

Abstract: This essay will be researching how Instagram can be used to reinforce society’s beliefs on feminism, which can support feminists by encouraging social changes to occur. The history of feminism has evolved through ‘waves’ over the past decades and the recent ‘fourth wave of feminism’ relies on social media and online activism. However, this…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#metoo, #niunamenos, #timesup, feminism, feminist movement, Instagram, online networks, social and political cause, social change, Social Media, social movement, waves of feminism
Social Media Influencers: The negative impact of social media influencers through online networks and communities.

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23/04/2025

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GeorgeSpence

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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Online Networks and Social Change

Andrew tate, Belle Gibson, community, Influencers, online networks, Platforms, Ruby Franke, Social Media, socialchange
The Harmful Impacts Of Social Media On Australian Adolescents

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22/04/2025

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ben.merendino

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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Communities and Social Media

Australia, Echo Chambers, filter bubbles, Identity, online networks, social change, Social Media
Athletes vs Toxic Online Networks in their pursuit for Social Change

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21/04/2025

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andrew

Abstract: The following paper explores the relationship athletes have with social media in regards to their stances on social issues. The paper argues that athletes are now unable to express thoughts and opinions on society without facing toxic backlash through online networks. The arguments and points raised provide an insight into the relationship online networks…
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Online Networks and Social Change

Athletes, case study, online networks, social change, Social Media