Transmission of Social Pathologies to the Media Sphere: Causes and Threats Connected With the Activity of Patho-influencers, Patho-streamers, and Patho-users Cover Image

Transmisja patologii społecznych do internetu. Zagrożenia związane z medialną aktywnością patoinfluenserów, patostreamerów i patoużytkowników
Transmission of Social Pathologies to the Media Sphere: Causes and Threats Connected With the Activity of Patho-influencers, Patho-streamers, and Patho-users

Author(s): Wojciech Kułaga
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies
Published by: Instytut Dziennikarstwa, Mediów i Komunikacji Społecznej, UJ / Polskie Towarzystwo Komunikacji Społecznej
Keywords: pathostreaming;pathostreamer;pathoinfluencer;pathouser;media pathologies;

Summary/Abstract: The dynamic development of social media, including YouTube which since 2005 enables users to watch and upload video content online, caused a trend of showing one’s everyday life on the Internet. The media reality of today's Internet receivers makes it safe to say that in addition to valuable content posted on social media, one can also find the content that may be considered a threat. In the author's opinion, patho-streaming should certainly be considered as such. This phenomenon consists in sharing one’s privacy in the new media in real time and presenting activities that can be considered deviant. The author of this paper analyzes the activity of senders of obscene content and their receivers using content analysis. The aim of the research is to present the phenomenon of patho-streaming as well as the threats of transmission of social pathologies to the media sphere.

  • Issue Year: 4/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 70-89
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish