The social media debate : unpacking the social, psychological, and cultural effects of social media

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The social media debate : unpacking the social, psychological, and cultural effects of social media

edited by Devan Rosen

(Routledge debates in digital media studies / series editors, Rachel Kowert and Thorsten Quandt)

Routledge, 2022

  • : pbk

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Summary: "This accessible, student-friendly book provides a concise overview of the primary debates surrounding the impact and effects of social media. From Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, to Snapchat and TikTok, social media has become part of our everyday experience. However, its proliferation has brought a myriad of serious concerns about the long-term effects of social media on socializing and personal relationships, the impact on well-being and mental health (particularly in relation to children and adolescents), as well as issues linked to information and culture (such as privacy, misinformation, and manipulation). Featuring contributions by leading international scholars and established authorities such as Christian Fuchs, Henry Jenkins, Michael A. Stefanone and Joan Donovan, editor Devan Rosen brings together key contemporary research from multiple disciplines in order to provide crucial insight into these debates. An important resource for students and scholars of media and communication, as well as ed

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- Provides an accessible insight into the latest research and most pressing concerns about social media platforms. - Features concise overview articles written by leading international scholars and established authorities in the field. - Brings together research from different disciplines in order to provide a well rounded examination of various currents issues and debates.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction: The Rise of a New Media Paradigm 2. Social Media as Social Infrastructures 3. Contemporary Social Capital: Relationships Versus Awareness 4. Don't be Antisocial: The Politics of the "Anti-Social" in "Social" Media 5. Social Media, Alienation, and the Public Sphere 6. Social Media Content Moderation: The Best-Kept Secret in Tech 7. Make it Trend! Setting Right Wing Media Agendas Using Twitter Hashtags 8. Mis/Disinformation and Social Media 9. Locating Social Media in Black Digital Studies 10. An Overview of Social Media and Mental Health 11. Child and Adolescent Social Media use and Mental Health: A Personal Social Media use Framework 12. There is No Easy Answer: How the Interaction of Content, Situation, and Person Shapes the Effect of Social Media use on Well-being 13. What Does God Need With a Starship?: A Conversation about Politics, Participation, and Social Media 14. Conclusions: Together We Ascend

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