In today’s episode we take a look at how TikTok can be used as a tool to educate and has been a space for sharing information during major events in the last two years.
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Articles sur Influencers
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The beloved reality show is partnering with eBay to promote secondhand outfits instead of fast fashion.
Influencers need to be aware that some of their followers may have unhealthy relationships with social media. Although it contrasts with their goals, influencers can help create healthy relationships.
In China, social media is being censored to reflect pro-Russian sentiment, making it impossible to gauge public opinion of Chinese people on the Russian invasion.
The vacuum created by a drop in public trust in mainstream platforms has given rise to new media players who don’t always play by the rules.
That impossibly beautiful model on Instagram might be just that. CGI influencers are already on social media, and Meta’s commercial interest means it shouldn’t be in charge of the ethical guidelines.
Influencers fill emotional and information needs. They are perceived as role models followers identify with, or whose example they want to follow.
If sharing cute animal content is your love language, you’re not alone — you are part of a bigger cultural phenomenon called the cute economy.
Social influencers vie for public attention in a crowded market place. This makes the bold and the ruthless even more likely to opt for strategic dishonesty if it will further their interests.
With advances in technology, robots and artificial intelligence have increasingly more sophisticated encounters with humans.
Weight discrimination, like teasing, is common among youth and linked to eating disorders and depression. Youth’s health and well-being would be best supported by not focusing on their weight.
The creation of social media accounts based on fictional models raises pointed questions about race, representation and commodification.
Influencers boxing retired MMA fighters, YouTubers and basketball players detracts from the legitimacy of the sport. It’s a short-term business decision, plain and simple.
An online influencer’s desire to identify as ‘transracial’ reveals their own racism, transphobia and privileged perspective.
It’s not just the drama that gets people to tune in every night
Despite being widely viewed as a safer alternative to tobacco, e-cigarettes aren’t harmless, especially to adolescents. But social media is rife with glossy content that makes vaping look fun and cool.
How does the spirit of Byron Byron endure wave after wave of seekers and lately, Instagram influencers? Sally Breen took a road trip and found a something deeper in the beachy township.
After accusations flew between the two influencers, we would do well to remind ourselves why there’s so much overlap in this genre
From sharing snaps to gender reveals and shopfronts, Instagram has changed a lot about how we see the world — and how it sees us.
Social media influencers could have an impact in promoting a test and trace service and changing young people’s attitudes towards COVID-19.
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Professor & ARC DECRA Fellow, Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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