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The Intersection of Social Media, Arts Communities and Creatives: A New Era of Connection and Isolation
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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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Social Media Influencers: The negative impact of social media influencers through online networks and communities.
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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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Gig Workers Utilise Reddit and X to Advocate for Better Working Conditions and Social Change
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Cindy Ma
Abstract As digital technologies transform labour, gig workers are using social media such as Reddit and Twitter to share their experiences and promotes for better working conditions. This conference paper analyses investigates how these platforms are utilised to increase awareness, foster unity, and drive social change. This study uses a qualitative content analysis of Reddit…
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Red Pills and Radicalisation: The Modern Manosphere’s Digital Takeover and its Impact on Social Change
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chiara
Online Networks and Social Change INTRODUCTION The rise of online networks has fundamentally reshaped modern social discourse, enabling communities to form and expand in unprecedented ways. While many of these digital spaces foster and encourage positive engagement, such as the #MeToo movement of 2017 and the #BlackLivesMatter campaign of 2020, some have contributed to the…

Hi Shannon Kate, You’re right to ask; it is incredibly difficult to police these issues today. Predatory behaviour isn’t exclusive…