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Psychological Processes in Social Media. Why We Click

  • Book

  • 300 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 4430016
Incorporating relevant theory and research from psychology (social, cognitive, clinical, developmental, and personality), mass communication, and media studies, Psychological Processes in Social Media: Why We Click examines both the positive and negative psychological impact of social media use. The book covers a broad range of topics such as research methods, social influence and the viral spread of information, the use of social media in political movements, prosocial behavior, trolling and cyberbullying, friendship and romantic relationships, and much more. Emphasizing the integration of theory and application throughout, Psychological Processes in Social Media: Why We Click offers an illuminating look at the psychological implications and processes around the use of social media.

Table of Contents

Part 1. Social Media Overview 1. Introduction to Social Media 2. The Self in Social Media 3. Personality in Social Media 4. Gender and Cultural Considerations in Social Media Part 2. Social Media as Social Influence 5. Social Influence and Persuasion Processes in Social Media 6. Virality and Emotional Contagion in Social Media 7. Group Processes in Social Media 8. Power, Politics and Social Media Part 3. Interpersonal Processes on Social Media 9. Friendship on Social Media 10. Romantic Relationships on Social Media 11. Aggression and Anti-Social Behavior on Social Media 12. Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination on Social Media 13. Helping and Prosocial Behavior in Social Media Part 4. Other Social Media Considerations 14. Social Media in the Workplace 15. Social Media use Among Children and Adolescents 16. Social Media and Well-Being

Authors

Rosanna E. Guadagno University of Oulu, OASIS Research Unit, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Finland. Dr. Rosanna E. Guadagno teaches and researches on psychology and digital propaganda at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University. For over 20 years, she has studied the intersection of social influence and persuasion in mediated contexts; psychological processes in social media, video games, and virtual environments; and gender roles and other individual differences.