Abstract
This paper considers fractal time in the digital world of social media, experienced by users as a continual series of instantaneous overlapping presents. How this impacts on the wellbeing of users and why this form of time is at the root of the addictive nature of online worlds will be explored.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 4 Sept 2019 |
| Event | Association of Social Anthropologists (ASA) Conference: Anthropological Perspectives on Global Challenges - University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Sept 2019 → 6 Sept 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | Association of Social Anthropologists (ASA) Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Norwich |
| Period | 3/09/19 → 6/09/19 |
Keywords
- Fractal Time
- Digital Anthropology
- Virtual Ethnography
- Social Media
- Anthropology of Time
- Anthropology of Technology
- Anthropology
- Medical Anthropology