Analysis of the structure related to body reflection in Instagram virtual networks

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Department of Communication Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the structure of factors related to body reflection in virtual networks (a case study of Iranian Instagram users) and to identify the role of people using Instagram social network in their social, theatrical and aesthetic body reflection. Research Method In the present study, a qualitative method with content analysis and interview techniques has been used.
According to the goals and characteristics of the research, in the qualitative part of the statistical population of the research, there are photos of Instagram users with more than 1000 followers (they display themselves at least 3 times during the day), of which 60 are from their page. Was analyzed. And in the quality interview section, there are 20 Instagram users in 1998.
For qualitative sampling, the saturation method has been used
In analyzing the reflection of the body on the Instagram social network, the researcher found that in terms of body reflection techniques used in these types, in the social body type of detection and concealment techniques, in the body pattern, a display of exercise and seduction techniques, and in Finally, aesthetic and artificial beauty techniques have been used in the aesthetic body pattern

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