Author: Fatima

1 Comment on Male Gaze in Sports Media: Representation of Female Athletes
Posted in 4. ‘Algorithmic Biases’ Or ‘The male gaze’

Male Gaze in Sports Media: Representation of Female Athletes

Just like in most other spheres of social life, the media portrayal of female athletes is sexualized…

4 Comments on Social Media Influencers as Encoders of Lifestyle Ideals
Posted in 3. ‘Manufacturing Consent’ Or ‘Ideas of encoding and decoding’

Social Media Influencers as Encoders of Lifestyle Ideals

Social Media influencers have become indispensable promoters of ideas about acceptable living standards, particularly for the younger…

1 Comment on Why We Present Ourselves Differently on Social Media
Posted in 2. ‘Medium theory’ Or ‘Construction of Identity in a digital world’

Why We Present Ourselves Differently on Social Media

Interacting in social networks is a complex process firmly rooted in psychological, social, and technological parameters. Applying…

1 Comment on Is TikTok Just the Culture Industry in Disguise?
Posted in 1. ‘Two Step Flow theory’ Or ‘Culture Industry’

Is TikTok Just the Culture Industry in Disguise?

The concept of “culture industry” was coined by Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer. It refers to the mass…

0 Comment on Fatima: Here’s a Little About Me!
Posted in Blog Hello World

Fatima: Here’s a Little About Me!

Hello, my name is Fatima! I’m from the beautiful country of Senegal, where I was born and…