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From followers to communities: How Influencers Define Social Media Interactions
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Yasnaia Allen
Abstract The role of influencers has changed significantly in the dynamic world of social media, impacting how users interact with the platforms and one another. This paper argues that social media influencers have fundamentally changed the dynamic of online communication, changing the role of passive followers into active community. This paper will also concentrate on…
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Social Media Affordances: Donald Trump, Politics and Social Change
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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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Hi Shannon Kate, You’re right to ask; it is incredibly difficult to police these issues today. Predatory behaviour isn’t exclusive…