Self-representation and the disaster event: Self-imaging, morality and immortality

Journal of Media Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 211-227

  Ibrahim, Yasmin ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Death; Disaster; Disaster porn; Disaster site; Immortality; Morality; Self image; Selfie; Social media

Indexed keywords

EID: 84964031081     PISSN: 14682753     EISSN: 20400926     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14682753.2015.1116755     Document Type: Article

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