social change - Debating Communities and Networks XVI

“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
Tradwives, Cottagecore and Clean Girls: Social Media Repositions Female Users to Embrace ‘Traditional’ Womanhood

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29/04/2025

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Lily

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digital content promotes traditional gender roles and family structures to women, under the guise of preserving an outdated and restrictive feminine ideal.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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Online Networks and Social Change

#cleangirl, #cottagecore, #tradwife, social change, Social Media, tiktok
Women and the fitness industry: How Emmaline Howard is helping to change our relationship with health and fitness

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29/04/2025

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Georgia W

Learn how influencers like Emmaline Howard are changing the fitness industry for women, and see the impact that unrealistic content can have on the positive changes being made. Discover how her identity as a coach and as a woman, allows her to authentically connect with her audience and inspire change.
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Identity and Online Advocacy

#Emmaline Howard, #fitness industry, #influencers and fitness, #inspiring change, #online advocacy, #women in fitness, social change
The role and influence of Douyin in online networks and social change in China

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28/04/2025

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Liulin Ai

Liulin Ai_21236789Assignment_Cover_SheetDownload With the rapid development of digital technology, online network has gradually become an important force to promote social change. In China, a country with a huge Internet user base and highly digital development, social media is not only a tool for entertainment, but also an important space for people to express their opinions…
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Online Networks and Social Change

China, Douyin, social change
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 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
From Streets to Screens: Digital Resistance in Hong Kong’s Anti-ELAB Movement

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28/04/2025

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wingshan.sy

Abstract In 2019, Hong Kong’s Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement demonstrated how digital platforms could be used to sustain distributed protest networks under authoritarian pressure. This paper explores how protesters used Telegram to facilitate anonymous, leaderless coordination and how WhatsGap allowed political engagement through everyday consumer practices, forming the Yellow Economic Circle. The paper uses…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#China, #HongKong, #Politics, #protest, #Telegram, Digital Resistance, social change
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
Leading the Feminist Argentinian Community on Instagram: Mujeres Que No Fueron Tapa (Women Who Were Not On a [Magazine] Cover)

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27/04/2025

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Milagros Wade

Abstract This paper explores how the Argentinian feminist community Mujeres Que No Fueron Tapa (Women Who Were Not On a [Magazine] Cover) effectively leverages Instagram to challenge gender norms, reshape public perceptions and promote feminist activism. Founded by Lala Pasquinelli, the movement uses platform-specific tools such as hashtags, stories and user-generated content to mobilise ‘networked’…
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Online Networks and Social Change

#activism, #femaleidentity, #metoo, #socialchange, Activism, Advocacy, feminism, feminist, Instagram, social change
#KitaJagaKita: Social Movement as an Effective Model of Digital Response Crisis

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27/04/2025

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23296387

by Ayuni Abstract This paper argues that the #KitaJagaKita movement in Malaysia developed an effective model of digital crisis response, facilitating a connection between local grassroots initiatives and institutional support through social media, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter) whereby communities are able to organize support during emergencies. This paper examines the rise and growth of…
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Online Networks and Social Change

Activism, community, grassroots, pandemic, social change, Social Media, Twitter
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
Taiwanese Instagram influencer leverages Instagram to raise awareness and create social change.

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27/04/2025

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21187337@student.curtin.edu.au

Abstract This paper investigates the role of Taiwanese Instagram influencers in leveraging the Instagram platform to generate social change by examining the tragic child abuse case of Kai Kai in Taiwan in 2023. It argues that the influencers successfully raised public awareness through visual storytelling techniques in their content, creating a public sphere in the…
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Online Networks and Social Change

Child Abuse Awareness, Child Abuse Case in Taiwan, Misinformation from Public Sphere, Physical Protest and Online Petition, Public Sphere on Social Media, social change, Social Media Activism, Taiwan Government Regulation, Taiwan Instagram Influencers
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
Instagram’s deinfluencing and its effectiveness in endorsing a sustainable living

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23/04/2025

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Aparna

Abstract This paper explores how Instagram’s deinfluencers started important conversations on sustainable living through their engagement in the platform, and it is identified that even though this kind of advocacy reflected a growing trend towards sustainability, it gradually turned out to be another trend that lost its purpose. This paper also analyses how some select…
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Online Networks and Social Change

Climate action, Consumerism, Consumption, Deinfluencing, Fast fashion, Gen Z, Influencers, Instagram, social change, Social Media, Sustainability, Sustainable Living
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

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