1st Edition

The Psychology of Social Media

By Ciarán Mc Mahon Copyright 2019
116 Pages
by Routledge

116 Pages
by Routledge

116 Pages
by Routledge

Are we really being ourselves on social media? Can we benefit from connecting with people we barely know online? Why do some people overshare on social networking sites? The Psychology of Social Media explores how so much of our everyday lives is played out online, and how this can impact our identity, wellbeing and relationships. It looks at how our online profiles, connections, status... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Profiles  3. Connections  4. Updates  5. Media  6. Messaging  7. Values

Biography

Dr Ciarán Mc Mahon is a director of the Institute of Cyber Security, editor of Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 and Media and Technology (Routledge) and co-author of Cyber Security ABCs: Delivering Awareness, Behaviours and Culture Change (British Computer Society).