Social media debate : unpacking the social psychological , and cultural effects of social media

Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: The Rise of a New Media Paradigm 2. Social Media as Social Infrastructures 3. Contemporary Social Capital: Relationships Versus Awareness 4. Don't be Antisocial: The Politics of the "Anti-Social" in "Social" Media 5. Social Media, Alienation, and the Public Sphere 6. Social Media Content Moderation: The Best-Kept Secret in Tech 7. Make it Trend! Setting Right Wing Media Agendas Using Twitter Hashtags 8. Mis/Disinformation and Social Media 9. Locating Social Media in Black Digital Studies 10. An Overview of Social Media and Mental Health 11. Child and Adolescent Social Media use and Mental Health: A Personal Social Media use Framework 12. There is No Easy Answer: How the Interaction of Content, Situation, and Person Shapes the Effect of Social Media use on Well-being 13. What Does God Need With a Starship?: A Conversation about Politics, Participation, and Social Media 14. Conclusions: Together We Ascend

This book provides a concise overview of the primary debates surrounding the impact and effects of social media. From Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to Snapchat and TikTok, social media has become part of our everyday experience. However, its proliferation has brought a myriad of serious concerns about the long-term effects of social media on socializing and personal relationships and the impact on well-being and mental health, as well as issues linked to information and culture.This book will be an important resource for students and scholars of media and communication, as well as educators, parents, policy makers, and clinicians interested in the impacts of social media.