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Communication

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Masters Theses

Instagram

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My Ceo Has An Instagram? An Analysis Of Fortune 500 Ceo’S Personal Instagram Accounts, Courtney Dail Francis Aug 2023

My Ceo Has An Instagram? An Analysis Of Fortune 500 Ceo’S Personal Instagram Accounts, Courtney Dail Francis

Masters Theses

As social media evolves and changes, so does the need to be more active online. This need also applies to CEOs who have a direct pipeline to consumers. What CEOs post can have an impact on their organization and give a greater understanding as to who they are as a person, not just as a business leader. In this quantitative study, Fortune 500 CEO Instagram accounts are analyzed to better understand the overall theme of the content they are posting. It was found that the most popular styles posted on these accounts was personal posts and company/CEO/industry news and events. …


Instagram Ideals: College Women's Body Image And Social Comparison, Paige K. Hill Dec 2022

Instagram Ideals: College Women's Body Image And Social Comparison, Paige K. Hill

Masters Theses

The present study unveils several themes that detail female college students’ experience, usage, and social comparison trends on Instagram, with a particular emphasis on body image. Compared to a study conducted by Meta Inc., which found that social comparison disproportionately affected young females (Social Comparison Exploratory Research, 2020), this study highlights insights directly expressed by young females in college concerning their past and current experiences on the platform. With over 90% of women in colleges across the United States reporting body and image dissatisfaction (Pritchard & Cramblitt, 2014), this study aims to contribute to existing literature, showcasing whether female students …