Journal Article: Abrams, Zara. “Why Young Brains Are Especially Vulnerable to Social Media.” American Psychological Association, 3 Feb. 2022. https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2022/social-media-children-teens.
This article provides information on what social media does to adolescent's brains and how they are so vulnerable to these negative effects. It discusses the physical changes that happen in young brains as well.
Scholarly Article: Castaneda, Lillian Vega, and Mario Castaneda. “Social Media.” The SAGE Encyclopedia of Higher Education, edited by Marilyn J. Amey and Miriam E. David, 1st ed., Sage UK, 2020. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NTE1OTA=?aid=102912.
This source describes the development of social media, who and why people use it, and how often it is used. It describes how social media is used by universities and their students today.
Scholarly Article: Charteris, Jennifer, et al. “‘Snapchat,’ Youth Subjectivities and Sexuality: Disappearing Media and the Discourse of Youth Innocence.” Gender & Education, vol. 30, no. 2, Mar. 2018, pp. 205–21. EBSCOhost, https://doiorg.skagit.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/09540253.2016.1188198.
This source discusses the ways that Snapchat is a place for youth to negatively affect others, including cyberbullying, relationship issues, and unwanted content. It explains that because content on Snapchat disappears, it creates these negative behaviors.
Article: Christina M. van Essen, Joris Van Ouytsel, “Snapchat Streaks: How Are These Forms of Gamified Interactions Associated with Problematic Smartphone Use and Fear of Missing Out Among Early Adolescents?” Telematics and Informatics Reports. Volume 11, 2023, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772503023000476
This article explains that the “Streaks” aspect of Snapchat created a serious issue for adolescents. It provides research on how it has impacted youth mentally and physically.
Scholarly Article: Dunn, Tasha R., and Michael R. Langlais. “‘Oh, Snap!’: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Analyzing the Dark Side of Snapchat.” The Journal of Social Media in Society, vol. 9, no. 2, 18 Dec.2020, pp. 69-104. https://www.thejsms.org/index.php/JSMS/article/view/633.
This source is about the negative impacts of Snapchat and why it is so bad. The authors did their own research and used an approach called mixed methods. The results show that Snapchat has impacted relationships and the mental health of its users.
eBook: Green, Brianna. “Streaks, Stories, and Social Capital: A Bourdieusian Approach to Teenagers' Use of Snapchat.” University of Guelph, 2022. https://doi.org/http://hdl.handle.net/10214/17868.
This source discusses what Snapchat is, how it is used, and who uses it. It elaborates on how Snapchat features encourage cyber bullying and other unwanted behaviors.
PROQUEST DATABASE: Kamble, Aakash, Supriya Desai, and Smita Mehendale. "What Makes Them Snap? Gratifications Using Snapchat by Generation Z." Asian Academy of Management Journal, vol. 26, no.1, 2021, pp. 1-23. ProQuest, https://doi.org/10.21315/aamj2021.26.1.1.
This source provides information on why Generation Z is hooked on Snapchat. It discusses the ephemeral aspects of Snapchat and why it is addicting. The research shows the distinct impacts of Snapchat on youth.
eBook: Lipschultz, Jeremy Harris. “Social Media Communication: Concepts, Practices, Data, Law and Ethics.” Fourth edition., Routledge, 2024.skagit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01STATEWA_SKAGIT/hsm5hs/alma991000781589502822.
This eBook is about why social media is used as a major communication source. It explains how social media has influenced advertising, journalism, and marketing today.
Scholarly Article: Makki, Taj W., et al. “The Social Value of Snapchat: An Exploration of Affiliation Motivation, the Technology Acceptance Model, and Relational Maintenance in Snapchat Use.” International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, vol. 34, no. 5, May 2018, pp.410–20. EBSCOhost, https://doi-org.skagit.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/10447318.2017.1357903.
This article is about how affiliation with others is what motivates people to use Snapchat. It shows that Snapchat takes advantage of its users with its distinct design.
Scholarly Article: “Social Media and Mental Health.” Issues & Controversies, Infobase, 11 May 2023, https://icof.infobase.com/articles/QXJ0aWNsZVRleHQ6MTYyNTU=?aid=102912.
This article is about why social media influences users' mental well-being, and some apps can affect people differently, especially Snapchat. It shows that social media encourages users to group and dissociate from people they dislike.
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