As a prominent artist of self-portraiture, Cindy Sherman has been captivating audiences and scholars for decades. Recently, some media outlets have begun generalizing all of Sherman's work under the selfie concept using her dual role as model and photographer as the defining fac…
As a travel destination, Bali, Indonesia, is often associated with images of romance, exoticness, and paradise. This thesis investigates the role Instagram (IG) travel influencers play in the (re)construction of Bali, Indonesia. The practices of IG travel influencers are rooted …
The purpose of this study is to examine the recent reports of impacts on public lands in the United States due to increased use of the social media platform, Instagram, and the app’s geotagging feature. Critical political economy acts as the theoretical and methodological basis …
This thesis is centered on the impact of social media and digital marketing for three popular worship bands – Hillsong, Elevation Worship, and Bethel Music- affiliated with renown mega churches. It details how these worship bands have risen to the pinnacle of the Christian music…
This mixed methods study examined the effectiveness of a novel video manipulation using reappraisal as an emotion regulation strategy to improve the emotional experiences of Instagram users. In the quantitative section, three hypotheses were proposed: (1) Mood will improve more …
Within the last 10 years, social media has become an increasingly prevalent component in the daily lives of students, including those in universities. Although many social media sites were developed and updated within this timeframe, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, r…