Digital Discourse Database

Number of Posts: 42
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Chasing Squeals of Stardom, Not in the Clubs but Via Apps

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 5.7.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | social media, video communication, youth
Summary | VidCon is a conference for young stars who made their debut online. Hailey Knox is a 17-year old singer who is a star of YouNow (live streaming app). Most of YouNow, Facebook Live, or Periscope users are young (between 13 and 24). The article claims that nowadays, thanks to social media, the relationship between social media stars and fans is much more personal. Finally, the article talks about Hailey Knox's career.
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The Latest Celebrity Diet? Cyberbullying

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 12.10.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | cyberbullying, privacy, social media
Summary | Celebrities are using social media to discuss personal issues with their friends/lovers/family. They behave like online harassers since they use social media to publicly humiliate other people they know. Some of celebrities' cyberbullying characteristics are: secret recordings, sexual humilitation, revenge porn, and mob deployment.
Image Description | Photograph of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, and screenshot of one of Kim Kardashian's tweets.
Image Tags | female(s), male(s), Twitter

5 ways social media can help you travel

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 18.10.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | social media
Summary | The article describes five ways people can use social media to travel. They can for instance check out particular locations online (e.g. Instagram, Pinterest), ask Facebook friends and strangers for tips and suggestions, trust local people, download apps, or try to resolve issues online.
Image Description | Photograph of a women using her phone with the Seoul skyline in the background
Image Tags | female(s)

The Age of Email Is Nearing an End

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 20.10.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | email, politics, social media
Summary | The 2016 US Presidential election has been called the Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Meerkat, Periscope, and meme election. Nevertheless, the 2016 campaign has been defined by something less technological: the email (e.g. Hillary Clinton's emails). With Clinton's situation, people have seen that we have perhaps overcommited to email, and that the age of email is nearing an end. Email might not be the best tool for modern politics.
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Vine Is Closing Down, and the Internet Can't Stand It

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 28.10.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | social media, video communication
Summary | Every social network tries to be the best in order to appeal more users, especially when it comes to social videos. As a result, social video is like a jungle, where the stronger competitor wins. VIne didn't make it because Instagram was stronger and "ate" it. A lot of people loved Vine, especially sports fans and protesters.
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Old Masters Learn the Art of Snapchat

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 30.10.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | marketing, Snapchat, social media
Summary | The LA County Museum of Art has been using its Snapchat account to get in touch with the younger generation. Other museums have been using social media to reach younger people; new technologies can be seen as tools of education. The LA museum is also present on Facebook and Instagram, and so is the Art Institute of Chicago. They both have a lot of followers.
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Let Social Media Be Your Guide

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 4.12.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | social media
Summary | People don't need to use travel books anymore; they can use social media for any advice related to their next trip. People can use Instagram and Pinterest (for pictures), and search specific hashtags on Twitter for instance. They can also ask their Facebook friends for recommendations. Finally, people can download specific apps (e.g. Vivino for wine recommendations).
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Social Media Finds New Role as News and Entertainment Curator

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 16.5.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | social media, threat
Summary | Most social media platforms have an editorial staff who curate new media and other content. This work is very powerful because if certain stories or patterns are chosen to represent a perceived trend, they are seen by many users and become much more influential. Though most say they try to be neutral, the social media platforms face criticism.
Image Description | Mark Zuckerberg having a speech.
Image Tags | male(s)

Katie Lee on Culture and Cuisine at the Beach

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 3.6.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | Instagram, social media
Summary | A food journalist describes how she finds the best spots to blog about. She goes to Instagram and checks out the restaurants beforehand. The pictures of the food also give her a feel for what might be the best dish at a restaurant. It is always also important to ask locals, for instance taxi drivers.
Image Description | Photograph of the interviewee at the beach.
Image Tags | female(s)

Charity Now Begins on Your Smartphone

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Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 3.11.2017
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | social media
Summary | A new app called ShareTheMeal is available that helps you donate money to charities conveniently. For half a dollar one can feed a child for a whole day in some of the most impoverished regions in the world. The app also allows users to set up regular payments and to share one's donations on social media so that others will join the cause as well.
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