Purpose–In recent years, social media have attracted considerable attention. Hence, the
purpose of this paper is to conduct a critical literature review of social media research with …

The multimodal, 3D-graphlcal communication platforms known as virtual worlds have their
historical roots In multi-user domains/dungeons (MUDs) and virtual reality (VR). Given the …

Due to its prominent role in online social networks, avatar creation has become an important
research topic in the field of computer-mediated communication. One main motive for …

This study examined the influence of gender, the Big 5 personality factors, and self-esteem
on virtual self-representation in the form of avatar-self discrepancy. To examine this …

The purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of how tourists' self-presentation is
managed on social networking sites (SNS). Specifically, the study investigated the effects of …

We live in a world where the internet and the world wide web have, in the matter of only
three decades, shifted from being at the forefront of a new frontier of communication …

Free-to-play online games create significant revenues through sales of virtual items. The
argument that the sale of items that provide a competitive advantage (functional items) fuels …

Embodied identity, that is, who we are as a result of our interactions with the world around us
with and through our bodies, is increasingly challenged in online environments where …

Many companies are experiencing a shift from a product-based economy to a service
economy. This puts pressure on companies to continuously develop their offerings and be …

Social media services such as YouTube and Flickr have become online necessities for
millions of users worldwide. Social media are online services that enable users to share …