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Teenager identities and social media

Social media are an integral part of the lives of most British teenagers. They also provide a place where identities and reputations can be easily made…and damaged

social media, moral landscape, risk, participation, visibility

In this very interesting article, the authors explore how some teenagers use and ‘morally evaluate’ social media in order to minimise the risks and maximise the benefits of such usage. The research explores how teenagers try to manage their identities and reputations on social media. Based on their findings, the authors identify four types of young social media user. You may be able to identify the group which best describes yourself!

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