Ayten Bengisu Cansever, a Research Assistant in the Department of Communication and Design at Istanbul Gelişim University's Faculty of Fine Arts, has been featured in the book "Narcissistic Culture: Media Representations and the Relationship with Capitalism," which examines the representations of narcissistic culture in the media and its relationship with capitalism. This book, edited by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz Berker, Head of the Department of Radio Television and Cinema at Istanbul Topkapı University's Faculty of Fine Arts, includes Cansever's chapter titled "Narcissistic Subject Appearances on Social Media Platforms as a Self-Technology: The Example of Instagram." The book has been released by Literatürk Academia publishing house as of August and is now available on the shelves.
Cansever's contribution to this work addresses the impact of narcissism on media and the role of social media in the formation of narcissistic subjects, providing an important perspective. Assoc edited them. Prof. Dr. Deniz Berker, this book delves into the complex relationship between media and narcissism from various angles, helping us understand how contemporary society expresses itself through the media. Published by Literatürk Academia, the book is a valuable resource for academics, communication experts, and enthusiasts of cultural studies. The chapters and contributions in the book include the following:
• Narcissistic Characters in TV Series: An Analysis Through Family Series Characters - Ayşegül AKAYDIN AYDIN
• Narcissistic Subject Appearances on Social Media Platforms as a Self-Technology: The Example of Instagram - Ayten Bengisu CANSEVER
• From "You Watched the Truth" to "I Gave My Name to This Bulletin!": Narcissistic Trends in Television News Presentations - Beril EKŞİOĞLU SARILAR
• Individuals in the Grip of Narcissism: Sick Of Myself (2022) Film - Deniz YÜCEER BERKER
• The Narcissistic Rise of an Exhausted Identity: Textual Analysis of the Pop Song "There's Another One of Me!" - Fahrünnisa KAZAN
• Social Media Devices in the Guise of Narcissism: The Examples of Instagram and Facebook - Mehmet Ali DOBLAN - Nilgün Tuğçe DURAN
• Online Relationships and Narcissistic Trends - Melis YÜCEER
• Self-Presentation of Women on Social Media: The Dilemma of Individualism and Empowerment - Selime BÜYÜKGÖZE
• Psycho-Symbolic Images in Art within the Narcissistic Self Prototype - Tuğba RENKÇİ TAŞTAN
Congratulations to Res. Asst. Ayten Bengisu Cansever on her contribution, and we wish her continued academic success.
