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Connection to Obsession: How Social Media Fuels Toxic Fan Culture

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28/04/2025

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Nicole Alconaba

Connection to Obsession: How Social Media Fuels Toxic Fan Culture by deepening parasocial ties, promoting rivalry, and transforming music fandoms.
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Communities and Social Media

celebrity worship, Communities, digital fandom, elitism, extremism theory, fan culture, fan divisions, fan spaces, fan wars, fandom, gatekeeping, in-group out-group behaviour, Instagram, music communities, parasocial relationship, Social Media, toxic fan spaces, tribalism, Twitter
War and Tragedy in Gaza! An insight on Journalists using Twitter and the battle for truth, freedom and democracy

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28/04/2025

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Oshen English

Author of paper: Oshen English Abstract: We cannot afford to look down or even turn a blind eye to the work of journalism. Think about it, how far would you go to report and broadcast the truth of the news of the world? Readers of this paper will discover the work of journalists who use…
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Communities and Social Media

censorship, Democracy, journalism, online activism, Online Communities, protesting, Social Media, truth, Twitter
#KitaJagaKita: Social Movement as an Effective Model of Digital Response Crisis

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27/04/2025

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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
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

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