In Location-Based Social Media:Space,Time,and Identity,Leighton Evans and Michael Saker present a comprehensive way of thinking about Location-Based Social Media Networking(LBSN)for a scholarly audience.The most basic...In Location-Based Social Media:Space,Time,and Identity,Leighton Evans and Michael Saker present a comprehensive way of thinking about Location-Based Social Media Networking(LBSN)for a scholarly audience.The most basic understanding of LBSN is the act of“checking in”and sharing a location across a social network.However,Evans and Saker explain that this act of marking a physical presence in a place at a particular time creates profound effects on spatiality,identity,and temporality.Using Evans and Saker's work as a starting base for understanding the effects of LBSN on the individual,I study the implications of LBSN features in monolithic social media platforms as a tool for consumerism and surveillance for marketers,the state,and everyday individuals.展开更多
文摘In Location-Based Social Media:Space,Time,and Identity,Leighton Evans and Michael Saker present a comprehensive way of thinking about Location-Based Social Media Networking(LBSN)for a scholarly audience.The most basic understanding of LBSN is the act of“checking in”and sharing a location across a social network.However,Evans and Saker explain that this act of marking a physical presence in a place at a particular time creates profound effects on spatiality,identity,and temporality.Using Evans and Saker's work as a starting base for understanding the effects of LBSN on the individual,I study the implications of LBSN features in monolithic social media platforms as a tool for consumerism and surveillance for marketers,the state,and everyday individuals.