First person paparazzi: Why social media should be studied more like video games |
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Authors: | Angela M Cirucci |
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Affiliation: | Mass Media and Communication, Temple University, Annenberg Hall 344, 2020 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA |
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Abstract: | Video games are often thought of as a type of social media, yet social media are not often thought of as a type of video game. This essay provides an exploratory study of the gaps in research at the intersection of social media and video game research, specifically as they relate to user identity and concepts of reality. Social media and video games are explored through their similarities, including goals of becoming a hero/celebrity, exemplified in social media through users acting like their own paparazzi. |
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Keywords: | Celebrity culture Identity Reality Social media Video games |
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