Computer‐mediated communication (CMC) on the Internet has been claimed to possess a
degree of anonymity that makes the gender of online communicators irrelevant or invisible; …

This paper examines how children aged 11-16 in three European countries (Italy, UK and
Spain) develop and present their online identities, and their interactions with peers. It …

This study analyzes how teens represent themselves through their profile photographs on a
popular nonymous chat site. Using visual content analysis methods, we analyzed 400 profile …

This thoroughly revised second edition provides a critical overview of the contemporary
debates and discussions surrounding gender and mediated communication. The book is …

Previous research has shown that mass media stimulate the development of an objectified
self-concept. However, we know little about the role social networking sites (SNS) play in …

A growing body of research suggests that young women tend to replicate normative
feminine cues popularized through mass media in their selfies, or self-taken mobile phone …

Feminism's current momentum, encouraged by movements such as# NiUnaMenos or#
MeToo, has caused many social media agents to adopt some degree of feminism as a part …

The increasing and pervasive use of online technologies, especially social media, has
inspired scholars to investigate how the Internet influences communication. As young …

Research suggests young women view drinking as a pleasurable aspect of their social lives
but that they face challenges in engaging in a traditionally 'masculine'behaviour whilst …

With over one billion monthly users worldwide (Constine, 2018) and being embedded in the
everyday lives of many young people, Instagram has become a common topic of discussion …