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The Most Swipeable You: Experiences and Self‐Perception of Tinder Users

The Most Swipeable You: Experiences and Self‐Perception of Tinder Users IntroductionFor the past ten years, social networking sites and mobile apps have become increasingly influential as mechanisms through which socialization occurs, particularly for adolescents and young adults (e.g., Ellison et al.; McLean et al.; Trekels et al.; Tiggemann et al.). However, the influence and effects of social media may be even more harmful than traditional media (e.g., TV, magazines) because information and images are always available for others to access and evaluate, increasing user's awareness of how they appear to (and are perceived by) others on these sites (Baker et al.; Hanna et al.; Saiphoo and Vahedi). Further, because of the ocularcentric nature of social media, photos are essential components of personal narratives, self‐promotion, and the projection of a positive self‐image, so users may engage in frequent self‐monitoring and impression management as they come to view themselves from this objectified, third‐person perspective (Hanna et al.; Trekels et al.; Ward et al.). In fact, studies investigating social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, have demonstrated that usage is related to greater levels of body shame, appearance ideal internalization (i.e., adopting ideals as one's own), objectified body consciousness (i.e., experiencing the body as an object), and body dissatisfaction (Baker et al. 280; Bell et al.; Brown and Tiggemann; Fox and Rooney; Hanna http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of American Culture Wiley

The Most Swipeable You: Experiences and Self‐Perception of Tinder Users

The Journal of American Culture , Volume 46 (1) – Mar 1, 2023

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1542-7331
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10.1111/jacc.13428
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Abstract

IntroductionFor the past ten years, social networking sites and mobile apps have become increasingly influential as mechanisms through which socialization occurs, particularly for adolescents and young adults (e.g., Ellison et al.; McLean et al.; Trekels et al.; Tiggemann et al.). However, the influence and effects of social media may be even more harmful than traditional media (e.g., TV, magazines) because information and images are always available for others to access and evaluate, increasing user's awareness of how they appear to (and are perceived by) others on these sites (Baker et al.; Hanna et al.; Saiphoo and Vahedi). Further, because of the ocularcentric nature of social media, photos are essential components of personal narratives, self‐promotion, and the projection of a positive self‐image, so users may engage in frequent self‐monitoring and impression management as they come to view themselves from this objectified, third‐person perspective (Hanna et al.; Trekels et al.; Ward et al.). In fact, studies investigating social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, have demonstrated that usage is related to greater levels of body shame, appearance ideal internalization (i.e., adopting ideals as one's own), objectified body consciousness (i.e., experiencing the body as an object), and body dissatisfaction (Baker et al. 280; Bell et al.; Brown and Tiggemann; Fox and Rooney; Hanna

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The Journal of American CultureWiley

Published: Mar 1, 2023

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