Twitter has over 313 million users, with 500 million tweets produced each day.
Society’s growing dependence on the internet for self-expression shows no
sign of abating. However, recent research warns that social media perpetuates
loneliness, caused by reduced face-to-face interaction. My thesis analyzes and
demonstrates the important role facial expressions play in a conversation’s
progress, impacting how people process and relate to what is being said. My
work critically assesses communication problems associated with Twitter. By
isolating and documenting expressive facial reactions to a curated selection
of tweets, the exhibition creates a commentary on our contemporary digital
existence, specifically articulating how use of social media limits basic social
interaction.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:vcu.edu/oai:scholarscompass.vcu.edu:etd-6524 |
| Date | 01 January 2018 |
| Creators | AlShammari, Norah |
| Publisher | VCU Scholars Compass |
| Source Sets | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Theses and Dissertations |
| Rights | © The Author |
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