Social Network Profiles as Taste Performances

By Hugo Liu. J. Comput. Mediat. Commun., 2007

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Subfields: Communication, Sociology and Political Science

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The Taste for Privacy: An Analysis of College Student Privacy Settings in an Online Social Network (2008, background): “…of very ‘‘popular’’ tastes on one end and highly idiosyncratic or ‘‘specialized’’ tastes on the other (Carroll, 1985)—a longstanding dichotomy in the sociology of culture that contemporary social network analysts have drawn upon, as well (Erickson, 1996; Lizardo, 2006; see also Liu, 2007, p. 262).”
A Networked Self : Identity, Community, and Culture on Social Network Sites (2010, background): “These sites are about establishing, presenting, and negotiating identity, through the tastes and interests expressed (Liu, 2007), those who we friend and highlight (Donath and boyd, 2004), through the applications we add to our SNS pages, and through the pictures of us and our friends (boyd, 2004; D”
Silent Listeners: The Evolution of Privacy and Disclosure on Facebook (2013, neutral): “, [47]).”
Customers' need for uniqueness theory versus brand congruence theory: The impact on satisfaction with social network sites (2020, positive): “The sharing of information on digital platforms develops an online impression (Good, 2013; Liu, 2007) that other users might feel similar with each other, that gives rise to a sense of liking (Cialdini, 2009), which in turn leads to the formation of relationships between SNS members (McKenna et al.”
Constructing the Self through the Photo selection - Visual Impression Management on Social Networking Websites (2009, background): “…the building of profiles on the social networking sites, the research has mainly dealt with the textual parts of the profile (Sveningsson, 2006; Liu, 2007; Evans, Gosling, & Carroll, 2008) or peoples’ willingness to share private information on their respective profiles (Hodge, 2006; Preibusch…”
Attitudes Toward Online Social Connection and Self-Disclosure as Predictors of Facebook Communication and Relational Closeness (2011, background): “…& Ellison, 2007) influences communication behavior in a variety of contexts, including political participation (Smith & Rainie, 2008), identity construction (Liu, 2007), collegiate teacher–student relationships (Mazer, Murphy, & Simonds, 2007), and adolescent friendships (Lenhart & Madden, 2007).”
The virtual geographies of social networks: a comparative analysis of Facebook, LinkedIn and ASmallWorld (2009, background): “Liu (2007) has argued that social network profiles enable such state performances through presenting a carefully compiled selection of interests, likes and dislikes, affiliations and preferences.”
TUNES THAT BIND? (2009, background): “Most SNSs foreground taste by including pre-determined categories which users can fill in on their profiles (e.g. Heer and boyd 2006; Liu et al. 2006; Liu 2007).”