Mark A. Flynn

Associate Professor @EmmanuelCollege | Exploring topics in media, health & well-being | Bad pun enthusiast | Opting outside as much as I can

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I had the pleasure of speaking with @JessGrose for this @nytimes piece about the potential impact of reality tv stars wearing/not wearing masks on viewers. https://t.co/eWHIlLCMO7

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I am excited to share my latest research on social media, connection to nature, and well-being. Congrats to recent @EmmanuelCollege alum, Emery Veilleux, on her 1st peer-reviewed academic publication! https://t.co/MWd9oNasDc

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Former #PublicRelations students: there is a PR assistant position opening in law firm PR for someone with a couple of years of experience. Message me for more info!

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I just finished ’Halt and Catch Fire’ and it was excellent! I didn’t realize how “criminally under-seen” it was, but definitely worth watching https://t.co/WohhYSoqnm

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@bonjourmcnugget Great point! Not hitting the limit could be seen as a failure. And, if posts that feature one's body hit the limit, it may reinforce that behavior.

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Interesting assumptions here:
1) Less body image content will reduce negative effects (Does less content = less salience and/or impact on users?)

2) Nature/humor content will distract from body image (Is this content devoid of body image themes?; Is "filler" content effective?)

[Forbes @Forbes]

After coming to realize that Instagram’s emphasis on ideal body images was hurting some users’ self-image and mental health, a group of researchers at the company hit on the idea of distracting users with nature images and funny memes, among other measures https://t.co/Oc4BcLorsp

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@professorbrenda Love it!

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@kathbeullens Congrats! Excited to read this.

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@doctordreuh Stop it. Too cute!

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A great event happening next week! #medialiteracy

[Steph Orme, Ph.D. @stephanieorme]

Hey @EmmanuelCollege students! Join the Library Learning Commons, the PoliComm program, and EC Votes for an evening of discussion about disinformation in the digital age and its impacts across different industries. I hear there will be candy! 🍬🍭

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@bonjourmcnugget He has a good approach to the work/life balance.

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My editing partner taking a well-deserved lunch break from revising an article. The good news is that the work has been submitted in time to enjoy the rest of the day.

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@MoHoDiLo I know, right?! 😉

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Congrats to my colleague, @Mary_Beth_Pope, on the publication of her novel!!

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It makes me happy to know that so many communication students and faculty saw #ParasocialRelationship trend on Twitter and totally geeked out about it (myself included). https://t.co/axus2zNVoG

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@stephanieorme This made my day. I’m so glad to hear students are enjoying it!! Woohoo! Great work, @stephanieorme!!

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We missed #NationalDogDay, Everest was too busy playing in the mud!

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@julnilsmith Thank you!

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@HusbandoGoddess @WaddlingTech Congrats!!!

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@caro0Nline I always think of canoeing! How does someone know that their raw canoe-related talent should be developed further as a kid?