As possibilities have changed and technology has advanced, memories and nostalgia are now a significant part of our use of social media. This is shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg and University West.
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and University West have been following a group of eleven active social media users for ten years, allowing them to describe and reflect on how they use the platforms to document and share their lives. The study provides insight into the role of technology in creating experiences and reliving meaningful moments.
“These types of studies help us look back and understand the culture as it was in the 2010s and 2020s when social media was a central part of it,” says Beata Jungselius, senior lecturer of informatics at University West and one of the researchers behind the study.
Social media users engage in what researchers define as…
