The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites
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Resumo: | This article examines young people’s narratives of rejection of social networking sites (SNSs). It draws upon data of 30 semi-structured interviews with young people aged 18–26 from Portugal. The findings show that reasons for rejecting SNSs are related to three main categories: perceived usefulness of SNSs; specific social practices in SNSs (e.g., disclosure of personal data and gossip); and self-presentation and identity. In addition, our data point to four types of non-users: resisters, rejecters, surrogate users, and potential converts. This typology challenges dichotomies, such as, usage versus non-usage, access versus non-access, and consumption versus non-consumption. Finally, we explore feelings of missing out and social strategies set in place by non-users to cope with the pervasive use of SNSs among young people. We contribute, therefore, to the limited literature on rejection of social media amongst this group, by giving voice to young non-users and their choices. |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking SitesYoung People; Social Networking Sites; Facebook; Non-User; Technology Rejection; Technology Adoption; Perceived Usefulness; Social Practices; Social Identity; Self-presentation.This article examines young people’s narratives of rejection of social networking sites (SNSs). It draws upon data of 30 semi-structured interviews with young people aged 18–26 from Portugal. The findings show that reasons for rejecting SNSs are related to three main categories: perceived usefulness of SNSs; specific social practices in SNSs (e.g., disclosure of personal data and gossip); and self-presentation and identity. In addition, our data point to four types of non-users: resisters, rejecters, surrogate users, and potential converts. This typology challenges dichotomies, such as, usage versus non-usage, access versus non-access, and consumption versus non-consumption. Finally, we explore feelings of missing out and social strategies set in place by non-users to cope with the pervasive use of SNSs among young people. We contribute, therefore, to the limited literature on rejection of social media amongst this group, by giving voice to young non-users and their choices.Repositório da Universidade de LisboaNeves, Barbara Barbosade Matos, João MonteiroRente, RitaMartins, Sara Lopes2023-10-19T15:24:01Z20152015-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/29085engNeves, B. B., de Matos, J. M., Rente, R., & Martins, S. L. (2015). The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites. YOUNG, 23(2), 116-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/110330881556939310.1177/1103308815569393info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-10-22T01:32:40Zoai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/29085Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:39:20.838928Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites Neves, Barbara Barbosa Young People; Social Networking Sites; Facebook; Non-User; Technology Rejection; Technology Adoption; Perceived Usefulness; Social Practices; Social Identity; Self-presentation. |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites |
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The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites |
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Neves, Barbara Barbosa |
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Neves, Barbara Barbosa de Matos, João Monteiro Rente, Rita Martins, Sara Lopes |
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de Matos, João Monteiro Rente, Rita Martins, Sara Lopes |
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Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
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Neves, Barbara Barbosa de Matos, João Monteiro Rente, Rita Martins, Sara Lopes |
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Young People; Social Networking Sites; Facebook; Non-User; Technology Rejection; Technology Adoption; Perceived Usefulness; Social Practices; Social Identity; Self-presentation. |
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Young People; Social Networking Sites; Facebook; Non-User; Technology Rejection; Technology Adoption; Perceived Usefulness; Social Practices; Social Identity; Self-presentation. |
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This article examines young people’s narratives of rejection of social networking sites (SNSs). It draws upon data of 30 semi-structured interviews with young people aged 18–26 from Portugal. The findings show that reasons for rejecting SNSs are related to three main categories: perceived usefulness of SNSs; specific social practices in SNSs (e.g., disclosure of personal data and gossip); and self-presentation and identity. In addition, our data point to four types of non-users: resisters, rejecters, surrogate users, and potential converts. This typology challenges dichotomies, such as, usage versus non-usage, access versus non-access, and consumption versus non-consumption. Finally, we explore feelings of missing out and social strategies set in place by non-users to cope with the pervasive use of SNSs among young people. We contribute, therefore, to the limited literature on rejection of social media amongst this group, by giving voice to young non-users and their choices. |
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Neves, B. B., de Matos, J. M., Rente, R., & Martins, S. L. (2015). The ‘Non-aligned’: Young People’s Narratives of Rejection of Social Networking Sites. YOUNG, 23(2), 116-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/1103308815569393 10.1177/1103308815569393 |
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