Instagram’s experimental move to hide the ‘like’ count on social media postings could lighten the mental strain for many users - or simply turn comments into the new likes.
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The ‘revenge body’ was once the domain of celebrity gossip. But with the advent of social media, anyone can publicly display a ‘new’ body post break-up.
With sharp political commentary just as likely to be found on Tumblr as in the pages of the Times, why aren’t the best internet memes being published in the nation’s top periodicals?
A study of Instagram influencers has found most employ a highly sexualised aesthetic drawn from mainstream adult film. And many are subject to sexual harassment, ranging from aggressive comments to physical threats.
Tobacco companies are enlisting the help of social media influencers to promote traditional cigarettes and their brands to young people.
Do your Instagram viewing habits trigger joy or guilt? New research shows that viewing body positive content may actually improve women’s body image – at least in the short term.
Young people turn to social media for support and encouragement, when society fails to help.
For those who still consider memes like the #10yearchallenge as harmless and innocent information sharing perhaps it’s time to reconsider.
Parents have engaged in forms of ‘sharenting’ for generations. The digital age has complicated things, but while critics make some valid points, they’re not seeing the forest for the trees.
Consuming too much social media when users end up comparing their lives to others more glamorous can leave one with bad feelings say researchers. But pretending or fantasizing is not all bad either.
Motorized scooters that can travel up to 15 miles per hour have soared in popularity over the past year, as have concerns about their safety.
A growing number of parents are making money out of their children by turning them into social media celebrities. But the chimera of corporate branding is no antidote for lives lived in precarious times.
Teens – especially wealthier ones – are walking away from Facebook, towards picture-centric social media.
Many of us complain about the stress of being ‘always on’ – here’s what life could be like, if you actually disconnected.
It’s worth noting some key points about copyright and ownership before signing up to social media sites like Instagram.
Social media is key when it comes to connecting clubs with fans and building a brand identity. But with great power, comes great responsibility.
Although some social media users are able to monetize their social media “likes,” much of the pursuit of popularity amounts to nothing and instead turns us into pawns for political and commercial uses
In a time of an overwhelming amount of music available, discerning consumers have to be even more strategic.
Our use of social media platforms such as Instagram is changing our relationship to nature, and – at least for now – not necessarily for the better.
Social media celebrities have an almost collaborative connection to followers, but that can cause stress and anxiety.
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Loyola University Chicago
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Professor of Internet Studies & Director of Influencer Ethnography Research Lab, Curtin University
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Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney
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Professor of Digital Culture, Business and Computing, Durham University
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Associate Professor in Marketing, Director Centre for Organisations and Social Change, RMIT University
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Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Saint Mary’s University
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Assistant Professor, Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Tennessee