An increasingly influential strand of research on social media relies on the concept of
affordances to account for effects. However, hindering the possibility of a unified theory of …

We evaluate the empirical evidence interrogating the question of whether social media
erodes social cohesion. We look at how networks, information exchange, and norms operate …

Scholars have long been interested in how social media platforms shape user
communication and behavior. We add to this literature by critically analyzing the TikTok …

We propose an adaptation of Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory, neo-ecological
theory. As bioecological theory was developed in the 20th century, it requires significant …

Andreas Hepp takes an integrative look at one of the biggest questions in media and
communications research: how digital media is changing society. Often, such questions are …

A revealing and gripping investigation into how social media platforms police what we post
online—and the large societal impact of these decisions Most users want their Twitter feed …

This article presents four meta-analyses that can inform causality in the relationship between
social media and body image; 24 experimental samples comparing the effect of appearance …

From the 1980s onward, neoliberal governance in the United States, Canada, and the
United Kingdom has emphasized competitive individualism and people have seemingly …

This article investigates the phenomenon of domestic and sexual violence against adult
women using digital communications technologies. The article explores terminological and …

The main aim of this study was to examine the norms of expressing emotions on social
media. Specifically, the perceived appropriateness (ie injunctive norms) of expressing six …