10 - The Hidden Dangers of Blocking and Muting - Why Protecting Your Peace of Mind May Come at Cost

In this episode, "The Hidden Dangers of Blocking and Muting: Why Protecting Your Peace of Mind May Come at a Cost", we take a deep dive into the complexities of social media etiquette. While blocking or muting on social media can shield us from negativity, it also harbors unforeseen consequences like echo chambers, cyberbullying, and missed opportunities for personal growth and understanding. Tune in as we unravel the true implications of these actions and discuss how to strike a balance between maintaining mental health and nurturing meaningful dialogue online.

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Friggeri, A., Adamic, L., Eckles, D., & Cheng, J. (2014). Rumor Cascades. Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, 8(1), 101–110. https://doi.org/10.1609/icwsm.v8i1.14559

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Garrett, R. K. (2009). Echo chambers online?: Politically motivated selective exposure among Internet news users. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 14(2), 265–285. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1083-6101.2009.01440.x

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Hawkins, V. (2016). Communication and Peace (J. Hoffmann, Ed.; 1st edition). Routledge.

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Marwick, A. E., & Boyd, D. (2014). Networked privacy: How teenagers negotiate context in social media. New Media & Society, 16(7), 1051–1067. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444814543995

Mental Health Foundation. (2016). Relationships in the 21st century: The forgotten foundation of mental health and wellbeing. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-06/MHF-Relationships-21st-Century-Summary-Report.pdf

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Van Dijck, J. (2013). ‘You have one identity’: Performing the self on Facebook and LinkedIn. Media, Culture & Society, 35(2), 199–215. https://doi.org/10.1177/0163443712468605