Social media- friend or foe?
| dc.contributor.advisor | Georg, Co-Pierre | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mwila, Mutale | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-05T13:04:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-05T13:04:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2024-07-05T11:49:27Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | The use of social media has become a part of our daily lives. Thus, there is growing concern over social media platforms' impact on individuals and society. Beginning with an introductory chapter outlining research objectives, subsequent sections delve into various facets: Chapter two delineates the methodology and theoretical framework applied in this thesis. Chapter three scrutinises how the architecture of social media platforms exploits human vulnerabilities, leading to pervasive societal and individual harm. Chapter four explores social media's influence on collective well-being, encompassing its role in elections, global conflict, and information dissemination through major digital platforms. Chapter five investigates the psychological effects of social media on individuals, focusing on diverse literature and its impact on children's development. Moreover, this thesis evaluates proposed regulatory measures for governing social media platforms, assessing their practicality. Concluding remarks address limitations and suggest avenues for future research. By synthesising a wide array of perspectives, this thesis offers a comprehensive exploration of social media's implications, shedding light on its profound effects on societal dynamics and individual wellbeing. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Mwila, M. (2024). <i>Social media- friend or foe?</i>. (). ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40395 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Mwila, Mutale. <i>"Social media- friend or foe?."</i> ., ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40395 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mwila, M. 2024. Social media- friend or foe?. . ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40395 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mwila, Mutale AB - The use of social media has become a part of our daily lives. Thus, there is growing concern over social media platforms' impact on individuals and society. Beginning with an introductory chapter outlining research objectives, subsequent sections delve into various facets: Chapter two delineates the methodology and theoretical framework applied in this thesis. Chapter three scrutinises how the architecture of social media platforms exploits human vulnerabilities, leading to pervasive societal and individual harm. Chapter four explores social media's influence on collective well-being, encompassing its role in elections, global conflict, and information dissemination through major digital platforms. Chapter five investigates the psychological effects of social media on individuals, focusing on diverse literature and its impact on children's development. Moreover, this thesis evaluates proposed regulatory measures for governing social media platforms, assessing their practicality. Concluding remarks address limitations and suggest avenues for future research. By synthesising a wide array of perspectives, this thesis offers a comprehensive exploration of social media's implications, shedding light on its profound effects on societal dynamics and individual wellbeing. DA - 2024 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Economics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2024 T1 - Social media- friend or foe? TI - Social media- friend or foe? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40395 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40395 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Mwila M. Social media- friend or foe?. []. ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40395 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | Eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | School of Economics | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Commerce | |
| dc.subject | Economics | |
| dc.title | Social media- friend or foe? | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MPhil |