#25. Professor Alixandra Barasch: Why We Share Online and How To Manage Our Brand When We Do
Alixandra Barasch is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Colorado. Having earned her Ph.D. in Marketing from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, she was previously an Assistant Professor at New York University and a Visiting Associate Professor at INSEAD. Alix studies how new technologies are fundamentally reshaping consumer behaviour and well-being.
Summary
Professor Barasch discusses why humans engage in social media and the psychological motives behind sharing information online. She explores self-focused motives, such as impression management and emotion regulation, and other-focused motives, such as sharing useful content and finding common ground. The research suggests that authenticity and empathy are crucial in how others perceive pro-social behaviour online.
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Key Moments
01:47 Exploring the Psychological Motives Behind Social Media Engagement
05:15 Understanding the Reasons for Sharing Information Online
10:27 Exploring the Motivations for Doing Good Deeds
29:12 Impression Management in the Online Space
39:45 The Effects of Photo Taking
47:19 Addressing Phone Addiction
51:22 Considering Others in Technology Use
55:15 Nuances and Trade-Offs of Technology
Music credit: David Cutter Music / @dcuttermusic
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