Selfies as Secular Religion: Transcending the Self
This article argues that contemporary selfie-practice sometimes display patterns that have otherwise been associated with religion. Selfies manifesting ideals, or with a more crude description bragging-selfies, can be shown to deliver transcendence to users of social media. These representations tra...
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Creighton University
2019
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The journal of religion & society
Year: 2019, Volume: 21 |
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Consumption
B Deification B Secular B Religion B Selfie |
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