This article presents an account of the social media tourist gaze. It does this by reporting on
a qualitative exploratory study that considers the use of photography and its dissemination …

This chapter explores how 'clean eating'communities present themselves online. Instagram
is a social network app designed to share photos and videos from a mobile smartphone or …

Smartphone use has changed patterns of online and offline interaction. Phubbing (ie,
looking at one's phone instead of paying attention to others) is an increasingly recognized …

In this article, we synthesize Goffman's microsociology with recent developments in fields
such as aesthetics, geography, and urban studies labeled “atmosphere theory.” Our central …

Technology pervades our everyday life. For most of us, it is hard to imagine a day going by
without an activity that does not involve, directly or indirectly, the use of technology. Our …

In a context where Twitter has come under criticism for enabling and encouraging hostile
communication, this article explores how users adopt a 'Twitter face'when navigating …

Smartphones are often spontaneously used for personal purposes and during face-to-face
gatherings. New terms like “phubbing” and “technoference” describe negative …

We explore the role of embodied messages for the interaction order when conducting
sensitive biographical research online. Our analysis indicates that mediated situations take …

Adults infer others' communicative intentions, or lack thereof, from various types of
information. Young children may be initially limited to attributions based on a small set of …

Electronic forms of communication—including email, texting, and social media platforms—
have increased the speed and ease of communication. Yet, a rise in non-response and …