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Asian studies/Gender studies/Internet studies/Social media

Exploring the potential impact of selfie angles on dating websites

Shufen Xing Rong Bai Lijing He
May 15, 2024

Selfie angle choices reflect the evolutionary process and socio-cultural values and influence perceptions of attractiveness in dating and mate selection.

Journey through San Pedro's transformation, where digital innovation meets traditional charm, shaping a resilient future.
Hospitality & tourism/Marketing/Social media/Sustainability studies

Unveiling San Pedro’s digital makeover

Johanna Teresa Bermeo Ruilova
March 2, 2024

Journey through San Pedro's transformation, where digital innovation meets traditional charm, shaping a resilient future.

Initiating social change through anti-racism films on social media, our project addresses online racism, surveys experiences, and explores resistance strategies.
Education/Social media/Sociology

Anti-racism education through social media films: Turning vitriol into strength

Michelle Lam Stephanie Spence Akech Mayuom Denise Humphreys Ayodeji Osiname
November 14, 2023

Brandon Univ's Canada study on online racism surveys experiences, explores resistance strategies. Can promoting anti-racism films on social media be effective?

Live Penguin TV: Interactive webcam travel during the COVID‐19 lockdowns
Hospitality & tourism/Marketing/Social media

Live Penguin TV: Interactive webcam travel during the COVID‐19 lockdowns

Madelene Blaer
October 20, 2023

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Live Penguin TV showcased Phillip Island's Little Penguin Parade, fostering global engagement and conservation support.

Social media insights, dynamic pricing, and digital services play pivotal roles in improving tourist experiences and shaping government policies.
Hospitality & tourism/Information systems/Social media

How can we improve tourism experiences: Insights from multi-stakeholders’ interaction

Shweta Kumari Choudhary P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan Arpan Kumar Kar
October 9, 2023

Social media insights, dynamic pricing, and digital services play pivotal roles in improving tourist experiences and shaping government policies.

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

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?

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