What we are not: us, them, and identity

This week, we’re going vegan! For those who are wondering: no, Understanding Social Media didn’t suddenly turned itself into a cookery blog and I didn’t go nuts either. So, how come that I am talking about veganism in my post? Well, however strange it may look, I am actually not. Our task for this week…

Presentation of self in social media

We generally care of how we are perceived by the people around us. This perception can be influenced by many factors and its research goes back to various concepts in communication and behavioral studies. The digital age has brought different ways of communicating with another, and with it came different ways of how to present…