00000nam a22000008i 4500 UP-1685675941131555568 Buklod 20251103144738.0 ta r |||| u| ta 251103s2022 nyua |rb 001 0 eng| 9781032021348 (paperback) 22105638 DLC DMC rda eng DMLUC LA 229 T39 2022 Taylor, Nicole 1972- author. A filtered life social media on a college campus Nicole Taylor and Mimi Nichter. New York Routledge c2022. xii, 210 pages illustrations 23 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction -- Media landscape -- The Editing imperative -- The Body imperative -- The Positivity imperative -- Covid-19 : emergent imperatives -- Conclusion. "A Filtered Life is the first comprehensive ethnographic account to explore how college students create and manage multiple identities on social media. Drawing on interviews and digital ethnographic data gleaned from popular social media platforms, the authors document and make visible routinized practices that are typically hidden and operating behind the scenes. They introduce the concept of 'digital multiples', wherein students strategically present themselves differently across social media platforms. This requires both the copious production of content and the calculated development of an instantly recognizable aesthetic or brand. Taylor and Nichter examine key contradictions that emerged from student narratives, including presenting a self that is both authentic and highly edited, appearing upbeat even during emotionally difficult times, and exuding body positivity even when frustrated with how you look. Students struggled with this series of impossibilities; yet, they felt compelled to maintain a vibrant online presence. With its close-up portrayal of the social and embodied experiences of college students, A Filtered Life is ideal for students and scholars interested in youth studies, digital ethnography, communication and new forms of media"-- Provided by publisher. Self-presentation. Social media and society. Online identities Social aspects. Social media and college students United States. College students United States Social life and customs. Nichter, Mimi author. FO UPD DMC LA 229 T39 2022 Book