Social Media and Motherhood

Social Media and Motherhood

Social Media and Motherhood - What does it mean to new Greek mothers to be members of online mother communities? In today’s digital age, social media have become a central part in the way people communicate and interact, on such a scale, that gradually online communities are formulated when users share same characteristics or interests. One online community that has been created is the mother online community. To date, research has been done on the reasons and the meanings of mothers being a member in relevant to motherhood online groups worldwide. However, far too little attention has been paid to what does it mean to new Greek mothers particularly to be members of online mother communities. Thus, this paper aims to gain a deeper understanding of Greek mothers’ needs and motivations. I argue that for a Greek mother being a member of online communities relevant to motherhood, it satisfies needs such as social support, extent their sociality by creating friendships, construct the mother...
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