The psychology of social media / Ciarán Mc Mahon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mc Mahon, Ciarán, author.

Contributor:

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Psychology of everything

The psychology of everything

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social media--Psychological aspects.

Social media.

Social media--Psychology.

Psychology.

Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

x, 106 pages ; 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

Summary:

Are we really being ourselves on social media? Can we benefit from connecting with people we barely know online? Why do some people overshare on social networking sites? The Psychology of Social Media explores how so much of our everyday lives is played out online, and how this can impact our identity, wellbeing and relationships. It looks at how our online profiles, connections, status updates and sharing of photographs can be a way to express ourselves and form connections, but also highlights the pitfalls of social media including privacy issues. From FOMO to fraping, and from subtweeting to selfies, The Psychology of Social Media shows how social media has developed a whole new world of communication, and for better or worse is likely to continue to be an essential part of how we understand our selves.

Contents:

4 Updates p. 35

5 Media p. 47

6 Messaging p. 61

7 Values p. 77.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

1138047740

9781138047747

1138047759

9781138047754

OCLC:

1064754241