There has been a Paradigm Shift Towards Mobile Intimacy Brought Forth by Emotive Mobile Media

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  • Fariha Khan MS Scholar of national Defense University of Islamabad

Abstract

In light of the fact that the terms "intimate" and "mobilities" are used quite frequently in contemporary media, it is essential to explore the many kinds of maps that people are creating in the 21st century. Mobile media cultures are collections of symbolic representations and behaviours that symbolise current forms of movement and proximity, as articulated by Leopoldina Fortunati (2002) and Amparo Lase'n (2004). These cultures are characterised by the prevalence of mobile media. In the same way that closeness can be viewed differently depending on the perspective of a person and the context of society, the concept of mobility can also be understood differently. The research that was conducted by Arlie Hochschild between the years 2001 and 2003 provides unmistakable proof that the phenomenon of proximity and mobility shift has had a substantial impact on women. In addition to the increasing blurring of boundaries between the public and private spheres, which is evidenced by the usage of mobile media, the problem is made worse by the merging of activities that are performed at work and those that are performed for pleasure. The reduction that was mentioned before can mostly be attributed to the extensive usage of mobile media, as stated by Judy Wajcman, Jude Brown, and Michael Bittman (2009). It is particularly noteworthy that Melissa Gregg (2011) appropriately referred to this idea as "presence bleed." This is a characteristic that stands out in particular. The findings of a study that was carried out by Larissa Hjorth in 2011 admit the existence of gendered practices within the discourse on mobility and intimacy. As this prior study demonstrates, the idea of mobile intimacy has been a source of significant worry among feminists for quite some time. Furthermore, by studying feminist concerns from the point of view of feminist media studies, one can obtain an amazing level of skill in achieving a comprehensive understanding of feminist topics.

Keywords- Paradigm Shift, Mobile Intimacy, Emotive Mobile Media.

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Fariha Khan. (2023). There has been a Paradigm Shift Towards Mobile Intimacy Brought Forth by Emotive Mobile Media. Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR), 1(2), 44–56. Retrieved from http://thedssr.com/index.php/2/article/view/9

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