A Filtered Life

A Filtered Life
Author: Nicole Taylor
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2021-12-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000509400

A Filtered Life is the first comprehensive ethnographic account to explore how college students create and manage multiple identities on social media. Drawing on interviews and digital ethnographic data gleaned from popular social media platforms, the authors document and make visible routinized practices that are typically hidden and operating behind the scenes. They introduce the concept of "digital multiples," wherein students strategically present themselves differently across social media platforms. This requires both the copious production of content and the calculated development of an instantly recognizable aesthetic or brand. Taylor and Nichter examine key contradictions that emerged from student narratives, including presenting a self that is both authentic and highly edited, appearing upbeat even during emotionally difficult times, and exuding body positivity even when frustrated with how you look. Students struggled with this series of impossibilities; yet, they felt compelled to maintain a vibrant online presence. With its close-up portrayal of the social and embodied experiences of college students, A Filtered Life is ideal for students and scholars interested in youth studies, digital ethnography, communication, and new forms of media.

Saffron Barker Vs Real Life

Saffron Barker Vs Real Life
Author: Saffron Barker
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1473665841

#SaffronBarkerVSRealLife In world of airbrushing and perfectly constructed social media lives, one girl is battling to make it through completely unfiltered (well, almost). Immerse yourself in Saffron Barker's wonderful, comical, and often challenging universe as she slays her teenage years with flair and enthusiasm (sometimes). Relationships! Confidence! Make-up fails! No tricky stone is left unturned as we follow Saffron over a year of her crazy life while she sets herself a series of goals, tries ever more elaborate ways to convince her brother to appear in a video, and tells the world she's coming to get it.

Highlight Real

Highlight Real
Author: Emily Lynn Paulson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2019-09-06
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781733853217

"A music prodigy, head of her class, and well-liked in school, Emily Paulson decided early that embellishment paved the road to success. As she grew up, she figured out how to make the picture look even better - with a successful husband, five beautiful children, and all the required accompanying accoutrements. Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Behind the Filtered Life is the true story of what happens when a so-called perfect mother and businesswoman is forced to find reckoning with her past and build a future based on the authenticity she has always sought. Searingly honest, heartbreaking and packed with uncountable did-she-actually-just-say-that moments, Highlight Real is a memoir of healing as well as a fully modern look at what happens when the filters fall off and real life emerges into the light" --

Love Your #Selfie: Embracing Your Worth in a Filtered World

Love Your #Selfie: Embracing Your Worth in a Filtered World
Author: Dizzy Davidson
Publisher: Pure Water Books
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2024-04-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

Step into the vibrant pages of “Love Your #Selfie” and unlock the secrets to thriving in a world where filters fade and authenticity shines. This isn’t just a book; it’s a movement, a call to arms for teens everywhere to stand tall in their unfiltered glory. 🌟 Unmask Your Worth: Learn to see beyond the pixels and love the real you. 💪 Defy Digital Pressure: Equip yourself with tools to resist social media’s siren call. 📖 Real Stories, Real Inspiration: Get motivated by tales of teens who’ve conquered the comparison game. ✨ Confidence Hacks: Discover daily practices to boost your self-esteem sky-high. 🌐 Positive Presence: Master the art of crafting an online persona that reflects your true self. “Love Your #Selfie” is more than a book—it’s your roadmap to a self-love revolution. #JoinTheSelfieRevolution and embrace your story, one unfiltered selfie at a time! Dive into the pages of “Love Your #Selfie: Embracing Your Worth in a Filtered World” and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery. This book is a heartfelt guide for teens navigating the choppy waters of self-image and identity in the age of social media. With wisdom, wit, and a touch of humor, it tackles the pressures of the digital era and offers a beacon of hope for those seeking to find their true value beyond the screen. 📸💖

GRIT 4 LIFE

GRIT 4 LIFE
Author: David Douglas
Publisher: Alpha Book Publisher
Total Pages: 378
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

The book is a daily devotion for those who wish to “change the relationship they have with their life.” It was originally designed for use within an addiction recovery facility. We found that many others were improving the quality of their life through these God inspired devotions. They are simply written and easy to understand, therefore easily applied to your life. If we allow God into our lives, He will help us with our Relationships. Living in God’s will for our lives gives us the Integrity to walk through life with our head held high. And last, but not least, we need to find the Truth. We must put in the work to find the Truth and stop accepting what the world tells us. We can use this G.R.I.T. FILTER to help us on the journey of changing the relationship we have with our lives. By asking four simple questions, we can avoid many of the “potholes” of life. Those four questions are: Have I invited God into my decision process? How will my decision affect my Relationships? What will my decision do to my Integrity? Have I done the research and found the Truth before I react? Living a life with G.R.I.T. will give you joy as you “Transform the relationship you have with your life.” If you believe you have a terrible life, it will be terrible. If you work to change your outlook and become grateful for what you have, every day becomes a blessing. It is my sincere hope that these devotional messages will be a blessing to you as you start to live with G.R.I.T.. GETCHASOME! David Douglas

Filtered

Filtered
Author: Emma Felton
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351848178

Café culture is flourishing in cities across the world. From London to Seoul, Melbourne to Shanghai and many cities in between, people are flocking to cafés. A recent phenomenon, café culture has made its reappearance only since the end of the 20th century. What is the appeal of the café for urban dwellers? And why now? ‘Having a coffee’ might be a daily ritual, yet it is more than coffee that draws us to the café. Cafés are vital social spaces, technically connected workspaces, and businesses that are forging design and food trends. The café is the lens through which this book explores major changes occurring in everyday life in cities across the world. Urban regeneration has fuelled the growth of urban amenity and social consumer spaces. The impact of technology, social and workplace transformation, and the ascendency of the design and food industries all find expression in the spaces of the cafe. The specialty coffee movement is a thriving, global presence, uniting café staff and customers across geographical borders, with a shared commitment to the connoisseurship of coffee. In the book’s global sweep, it examines the development of café culture in China, Japan and Australia as significant and interesting departures from traditional European café culture. Australia is a world leader and successful exporter of its unique style of coffee and food. Interviews with café patrons and staff illuminate why the café has become a meaningful place for many people in the 21st-century city.

The Life Under God

The Life Under God
Author: Tony Evans
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 762
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802487750

Daily readings to align you with God's great agenda It seems that everyone has an agenda. People have plans, programs, things they want to accomplish, and the way they want to accomplish them. God has an agenda too, something He wants to accomplish His way. This agenda, according to Scripture, is God's Kingdom, which is an alternative to the kingdom of this world. God's people are not limited by the choices the world offers but are called to live according to God's kingdom agenda. Dr. Tony Evans adapts the core themes of his legacy work The Kingdom Agenda: Life Under God into a format to be read daily—365 devotions to challenge, encourage, and inspire readers to live according to God's agenda in every area of life.

It's All Under Control

It's All Under Control
Author: Jennifer Dukes Lee
Publisher: NavPress
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1496430492

“It’s All Under Control is the gift your soul has been desperately seeking—to feel how His arms of love are under you, carrying you though it all.” —Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way and The Greatest Gift It’s time to get our control under control. Jennifer Dukes Lee never thought she struggled with control. As long as everything went exactly the way she wanted it to, she was totally flexible. But then Jennifer discovered what happens when you try to wrap your arms around everything, thinking it’s all on you: You get burned out on hustle. You toss and turn more at night, and you laugh less during the day. You’re so busy—caring, serving, working, and trying so hard—that you can’t even hear God’s voice anymore. It’s All Under Control is a book for every woman who is hanging on tight and trying to get each day right—yet finding that life often feels out of control and chaotic. Join Jennifer on the journey of learning how to: Overcome the anxieties and worries that burden your heart Prioritize your busy life so you can make choices that align with God’s best for you Find freedom through a new “Do, Delegate, or Dismiss” approach to your daily tasks Let go of what God has not asked you to do, so you can shine at what he has Discover a new way of living that will free you to be you, and finally experience the peace of knowing a God who truly has it all under control.

Can Science and Technology Save China?

Can Science and Technology Save China?
Author: Susan Greenhalgh
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2020-02-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1501747053

Can Science and Technology Save China? assesses the intimate connections between science and society in China, offering an in-depth look at how an array of sciences and technologies are being made, how they are interfacing with society, and with what effects. Focusing on critical domains of daily life, the chapters explore how scientists, technicians, surgeons, therapists, and other experts create practical knowledges and innovations, as well as how ordinary people take them up as they pursue the good life. Editors Greenhalgh and Zhang offer a rare, up-close view of the politics of Chinese science-making, showing how everyday logics, practices, and ethics of science, medicine, and technology are profoundly reshaping contemporary China. By foregrounding the notion of "governing through science," and the contested role of science and technology as instruments of change, this timely book addresses important questions regarding what counts as science in China, what science and technology can do to transform China, as well as their limits and unintended consequences.

BJU and Me

BJU and Me
Author: Lance Weldy
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2022-06-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0820368709