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Discover the real-life impacts of social media use through a collection of fascinating academic perspectives
Successes and Setbacks of Social Media: Impact on Academic Life rigorously explores the positive and negative impacts of social media as a communication tool. The book incorporates a diverse group of opinions and perspectives, all of which reflect on how social media might influence academic success, relationships, self-worth, and engagement with virtual networks.
Accomplished academic and editor Dr. Cheyenne Seymour delivers an insightful examination of the different ways that social media can catapult people into success or failure. Four key areas are explored: academics, authenticity, relationships, and self-worth. Each area contains a synthesis of the latest research, supplemented with contributions that explore the negative and positive aspects of each area. The editor also includes perspectives that discuss emerging technologies, the impact they have on social media, and the impacts they might have in the future.
The book offers readers a wide variety of benefits, including:
* An informative synthesis of peer-reviewed research about the impact of social media on individuals today
* Chapters that investigate both positive and negative aspects of social media across multiple demographics and usage scenarios
* Illuminating reports on experiences with several social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat
* An analysis of potential future developments and emerging technologies in social media and the coming social and ethical concerns that might arise
Perfect for advanced undergraduate and graduate level students across a variety of disciplines, but particularly in courses on social media, mass communication, relational communication, and strategic communication, Successes and Setbacks of Social Media also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone with even a passing interest in the real-world impacts of social media usage.
List of contents
CONTENTS
Introduction
Part I: Academics
1. Thumbs Up on Grades: Positive outcomes
2. Thumbs Down on Grades: Negative outcomes
Part II: Authenticity and Facades
3. Hashtag No Filter: Authenticity on social sites
4. There's a Filter for That: Damage from facades
Part III: Relationships
5. I'm Trending: Using social media to forge connections
6. It's Complicated: Negative impact on relationships
Part IV: Self-Esteem and Self-Worth
7. I Would Follow Me: How social media contributes to positive self-worth
8. Unfriending Myself: Adverse feelings about oneself from social media
Part V: Looking Ahead
About the author
CHEYENNE SEYMOUR, EdD is Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at Bronx Community College. Her research areas include social media, public speaking, and rhetoric. She earned her Doctorate of Education from New England College.
