ESPN's #BodyIssue on Instagram: The Self-presentation of Women Athletes and Feedback from their Audience of Women

Santarossa, Sara; Coyne, Paige; Greenham, Craig; Milne, Marcia I.; Woodruff, Sarah J.

doi:10.47611/jsr.v8i2.818

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“…Second, the data analysis and interpretation of social media were limited to Twitter; therefore, examining a wider array of user-generated comments on a variety of websites (eg, newspaper websites, discussion forums) and other SNSs would provide additional context. Although a contextually purposeful window of data collection [ 54 , 55 ] was chosen by the authors, future studies could include a more longitudinal design, thus following the trend of hashtags over time. In addition, including a geographic analysis might be of interest as the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent long COVID-19 have had a global impact.…”

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Understanding the #longCOVID and #longhaulers Conversation on Twitter: Multimethod Study

Santarossa¹,

Rapp²,

Sardinas³

et al. 2022

JMIR Infodemiology

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Background The scientific community is just beginning to uncover the potential long-term effects of COVID-19, and one way to start gathering information is by examining the present discourse on the topic. The conversation about long COVID-19 on Twitter provides insight into related public perception and personal experiences. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the #longCOVID and #longhaulers conversations on Twitter by examining the combined effects of topic discussion and social network analysis for discovery on long COVID-19. Methods A multipronged approach was used to analyze data (N=2500 records from Twitter) about long COVID-19 and from people experiencing long COVID-19. A text analysis was performed by both human coders and Netlytic, a cloud-based text and social networks analyzer. The social network analysis generated Name and Chain networks that showed connections and interactions between Twitter users. Results Among the 2010 tweets about long COVID-19 and 490 tweets by COVID-19 long haulers, 30,923 and 7817 unique words were found, respectively. For both conversation types, “#longcovid” and “covid” were the most frequently mentioned words; however, through visually inspecting the data, words relevant to having long COVID-19 (ie, symptoms, fatigue, pain) were more prominent in tweets by COVID-19 long haulers. When discussing long COVID-19, the most prominent frames were “support” (1090/1931, 56.45%) and “research” (435/1931, 22.53%). In COVID-19 long haulers conversations, “symptoms” (297/483, 61.5%) and “building a community” (152/483, 31.5%) were the most prominent frames. The social network analysis revealed that for both tweets about long COVID-19 and tweets by COVID-19 long haulers, networks are highly decentralized, fragmented, and loosely connected. Conclusions This study provides a glimpse into the ways long COVID-19 is framed by social network users. Understanding these perspectives may help generate future patient-centered research questions.

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Understanding the #longCOVID and #longhaulers Conversation on Twitter: Multimethod Study

Santarossa¹,

Rapp²,

Sardinas³

et al. 2022

JMIR Infodemiology

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“…En los casos de Lydia y Mireia se observa una predilección por fotos que representen la excelencia en las habilidades deportivas, aspecto que coincide con los resultados de otras investigaciones en relación a la autorrepresentación (Kane et al, 2013;Reichart Smith y Sanderson, 2015;Santarossa et al, 2019), mientras que en el caso de Carmen la predilección es por un tipo de imagen más cercana a la publicidad. Además, sus discursos enfatizan valores deportivos como la perseverancia o el esfuerzo para alcanzar sus metas.…”

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“…Sin embargo, los estudios realizados hasta el momento muestran dos realidades distintas. Por un lado, algunas investigaciones sobre la autorrepresentación de las atletas en Instagram (Kane et al, 2013;Reichart Smith y Sanderson, 2015;Santarossa et al, 2019) demuestran la predilección de éstas por fotos que representen la excelencia en las habilidades deportivas y físicas, más que las imágenes que resaltan su atractivo, y más frecuentes en la publicidad. Estas formas no convencionales de feminidad estiran los límites sociales aceptables y se convierten en un modelo de autorrepresentación alternativo para las mujeres.…”

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“…En la segunda fase se formó el sistema de categorías. Tras la revisión bibliográfica inicial (proceso deductivo) se estableció una primera propuesta de categorías con base en una revisión teórica y conceptual (Hu, et al;Reichart Smith y Sanderson, 2015;Santarossa et al, 2019). Esta propuesta inicial ha sufrido modificaciones en base a una segunda fase (proceso inductivo) con una muestra de las publicaciones.…”

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Autorrepresentación de atletas españolas en Instagram: estudio de casos

Piedra

López-Villar

2021

AGORA EFyD

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Las redes sociales cada día tienen más peso en nuestra sociedad y las deportistas españolas están presentes en ellas. La literatura existente muestra el creciente interés del ámbito científico sobre las lógicas de las redes y la representación de las deportistas, aunque muy limitado en el caso de nuestro país. Por tanto, el objetivo de este artículo fue analizar la autorrepresentación de tres deportistas españolas famosas y de diferentes deportes. Para ello, se realizó un análisis de contenido de sus publicaciones en Instagram, entre febrero de 2020 y febrero de 2021. Los resultados han mostrado que cada deportista tiene un estilo diferente de autorrepresentación, existiendo también puntos en común. Las imágenes que reciben más likes no siguieron ningún patrón, pero en dos casos la centralidad del cuerpo fue clara. Se concluyó, tras el análisis y discusión, que las tres mantienen una imagen de feminidad socialmente aceptada, en la que en cada caso se presentaron elementos, incluida la publicidad, que contribuyeron a dicho ideal heteronormativo y propio de una sociedad androcéntrica. Además, sólo en un caso, se detectó una autorrepresentación alternativa a la tradicional de los medios de comunicación. Profundizar en la relación entre redes sociales y deporte es una línea de trabajo futuro de gran potencial, pues son cada vez más los y las deportistas, aficionados y medios de comunicación que hacen uso de ellos.

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From field to feed: Norwegian Football Players’ usage and self-presentation on Instagram throughout the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Championship

Rogstad,

Tjønndal,

Røsten

et al. 2024

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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The UEFA Women's EURO 2022 and the FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup set new attendance records, thereby reflecting the growing popularity of women's football. In this context, social media platforms have become critical tools for women athletes offering opportunities for sponsorship and activism. This study focuses on the Instagram activity of five individual players from the Norwegian national team during the UEFA Women's EURO 2022. It examines the following research questions. (a) What type of content did the players post throughout the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Championship period? (b) How did content type and posting frequency vary throughout the championship period? (c) How did audiences engage with the various types of content posted on Instagram throughout the championship period? Methodologically, this article is based on a quantitative content analysis of posts, stories and comments shared by the players during the championship period. Our findings reveal a diverse content sharing pattern that is indicative of strategic impression management. Players predominantly shared sports-related content to enhance their profiles as committed athletes; a tactic aligning with audience expectations. Their posting frequency peaked around matchdays, reduced post-loss and indicated a strategic approach to maintain a positive online presence. Post-elimination, players diversified their content by incorporating business and personal aspects, thereby indicating a shift to a more multifaceted self-presentation. Audience engagement was largely positive, with interactions showing support and encouragement, which reinforced the effectiveness of sports-focused content in garnering positive reactions. However, the posts relating to LGBTIQA+ activism prompted a notable amount of negative feedback, which highlighted the challenges and potential backlash when engaging in social media activism.

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ESPN's #BodyIssue on Instagram: The Self-presentation of Women Athletes and Feedback from their Audience of Women

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References 41 publications

Understanding the #longCOVID and #longhaulers Conversation on Twitter: Multimethod Study

Understanding the #longCOVID and #longhaulers Conversation on Twitter: Multimethod Study

Autorrepresentación de atletas españolas en Instagram: estudio de casos

From field to feed: Norwegian Football Players’ usage and self-presentation on Instagram throughout the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Championship

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