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Sex

Does Sex Belong on Social Media?

Katrin Tiidenberg on October 2, 2020

If social media is an important space for being social, and sex is a normal aspect of being social, then censoring sex out from social media is a short-sighted plan indeed.

If social media is an important space for being social, and sex is a normal aspect of being social, then censoring sex out from social media is a short-sighted plan indeed.

Narcissism

Does Taking Selfies Make You a Narcissist?

Katrin Tiidenberg on February 5, 2019

Do you take a lot of selfies or do you know someone who does? Do you think that makes you a narcissist?

Do you take a lot of selfies or do you know someone who does? Do you think that makes you a narcissist?

Yes, selfies may be a form of superficial self-admiration or cynical self-advertising. But they may also be a way to create and maintain relationships or build communities.

Embarrassment

Moral Panics and Social Shaming with Selfies

Katrin Tiidenberg on August 21, 2018

When the status quo is jostled, people and institutions react, often, with hostility. Selfies allow for photographs of anyone to be posted. The status quo had mixed reactions.

When the status quo is jostled, people and institutions react, often, with hostility. Selfies allow for photographs of anyone to be posted. The status quo had mixed reactions.