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The objectification of women on Twitch: How streaming culture can reinforce gender stereotypes towards women

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27/04/2025

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Mayrion Ngu

Abstract Streaming culture is cultivated by numerous members of various online communities formed by similar interests, most common being gaming as gaming and streaming are closely connected. Streamers are able to create a personal space to connect with those who share common interests online. Twitch, a popular online streaming platform which is focused on the…
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Fan Culture

community, discrimination, feminism, gaming, gender, Social Media, Twitch, Women
#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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Activism, community, grassroots, pandemic, social change, Social Media, Twitter
The Networked Educator: Building Knowledge Communities on YouTube

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24/04/2025

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22068297

Introduction This paper explores how the social media platform, YouTube empowers online educators by creating learning communities and democratising access to technical knowledge, through participatory content creation, algorithm-driven discoverability and collaborative audience interaction. This aligns with the Social Media, Communities and Networks steam, as it examines new forms of community engagement. As of February 2025,…
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community, Education, Social Media, YouTube
How Social Media Educates And Inspires Skill Development through Online Communities

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22/04/2025

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Abstract Social media platforms play a powerful role in influencing, educating, and inspiring many users in developing new skills through online communities. Still today, social media continues to receive harsh scrutiny from the public eye, nit-picking its negative impacts on society. However, social media has many positive contributing factors such as the introduction and exposure…
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community, Identity, Instagram, Social Media

Hi Chai Xiao Wei, Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful question! You’re right—I focused mostly on society’s role,…

Hi denaecivich, I personally think the name #KitaJagaKita which means “we take of each other” in Malay is such a…

Hi Elijah, Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you found the points about social media and…

Hi Liulin Ai, Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I really agree with your point about social media being more…

Hi Renee, You’re absolutely right to point out how the #KitaJagaKita movement gained significant traction during a crisis when community…

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