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The study provides insights from a Belgian investigation into grandparents' motives and online privacy in grandsharenting on social media.
Ageing/Data Science/Psychology/Social media

Grandsharenting: Motives and online privacy management

Luna Staes Michel Walrave Lara Hallam
September 12, 2023

The study provides insights from a Belgian investigation into grandparents' motives and online privacy in grandsharenting on social media.

Do global medical and health entities align with current public perceptions of women's health? We examined Twitter to find out.
Medicine and health/Public health/Social media

How does the public define women’s health?

Sara Liza Baumann Jessica Thompson
September 11, 2023

Do global medical and health entities align with current public perceptions of women's health? We examined Twitter to find out.

Pop psychology advice claims to demonstrate ways for individuals to achieve more fulfilling romantic relationships by instructing them in “managing their emotions” instead of relying on traditional gender roles.
Gender studies/Middle East studies/Social media/Sociology

“Make masculinity great again”: Politics of marriage in Turkey’s Islamic pop psychology

Feyda Sayan-Cengiz
August 29, 2023

How does Islamic pop psychology in Turkey blend gender roles with advice for marital happiness? Is this approach empowering or reinforcing inequalities?

In the early 20th century, sheet music paralleled today's social media by sharing trends, humor, and stories. Jitney Bus songs humorously captured the emerging car culture and its impact.
History/Media & communication/Social media/Visual arts

Ride-sharing and social media—Then and now

Matthew Balensuela
August 16, 2023

Did sheet music in the early 20th century resemble today's social media, sharing trends, humor, and stories? Jitney Bus songs humorously captured the emerging car culture and its impact.

Does right-wing authoritarianism relate to commercial news, and does intergroup contact reduce authoritarian tendencies?
Asian studies/Media & communication/Race & ethnic studies/Social media/Sociology

Media authoritarianism and the migrant threat perception

David De Coninck Jasper Van Assche Leen d’ Haenens
August 15, 2023

Does right-wing authoritarianism relate to commercial news, and does intergroup contact reduce authoritarian tendencies?

Digilantism, a new form of internet vigilantism, involves punishing perceived wrongdoings online, with selfies at Holocaust sites facing scrutiny on Instagram.
Asian studies/Media & communication/Race & ethnic studies/Social media/Sociology

Media impact on anti-Asian attitudes during COVID-19

David De Coninck Lars Willnat Jian Shi
August 5, 2023

Did COVID-19 exacerbate anti-Asian racism in the US, linked to media exposure and historical biases? Combatting such biases necessitates media scrutiny.

Vigilantes take it upon themselves to prevent, investigate, and punish perceived wrongdoings, usually in the absence of legal authority.
Ethics/History/Hospitality & tourism/Social media/Sociology

Selfies at Holocaust sites: ‘Digilantism’ on Instagram

Craig Wight Phiona Stanley
August 1, 2023

Digilantism, a new form of internet vigilantism, involves punishing perceived wrongdoings online, with selfies at Holocaust sites facing scrutiny on Instagram.

What drives the descendants of Holocaust survivors to visit sites associated with the Holocaust - a research from Sapir Academic College & Rosen College of Hospitality Management
History/Hospitality & tourism/Social media

The emotional rollercoaster of dark tourism for Holocaust descendants

Villy Abraham Abraham Pizam Marcos Medeiros
July 22, 2023

What drives the descendants of Holocaust survivors to visit sites associated with the Holocaust - a research from Sapir Academic College & Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

an era of human−machine communication. It is crucial for both academia and industry to continue their focus on understanding how this type of communication impacts our relationships with other humans and ourselves.
Artificial intelligence/Computer science/Psychology/Robotics/Social media

Can humans and robots have real intimacy?

Yi Mou Yuheng Wu Xiaoyu Ye
April 26, 2023

Can robots build Intimate connections through self-disclosure? A study suggests people engage in intimate conversations with robots, but it may not lead to favorable attitudes. Gender and intimacy level affect the likability of the robot.

Green Filmmaking -LexicaArt Generative AI Art
Climate change/Media & communication/Social media/Sustainability studies

Sustainability and green filmmaking in film and media schools

Fritz Kohle
February 20, 2023

Prioritizing sustainability in media production via certification and anticipating regulation requires collaboration among educators, industry, and regulators.

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