Year: 2020
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Trans people use social media for identity work, including for education on trans terms and resources, connecting with trans networks, and sharing and presenting their identities. This identity work takes place over time and across platforms. In this study, interviews were conducted with 13 trans and non-binary social media users to explore how they use different social media platforms in relation to their gender identity. Reinforcing prior research, I found that social media, and the trans networks found there, had a large impact on how participants understood and expressed their identities. Beyond that, I found social media users strategically and actively manage their social media use in relation to their trans identity by taking advantage of different platforms and accounts as well as curating their networks and content.
Author: Buss, Justin
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4389283032