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Social networking website (SNS) Rate is the most popular online environment for young Estonians, which has more than 290000 active users. The study aims to examine visual self-presentations of young men (N = 108) in Rate. Quantitative content analysis methodology was used to analyze 599 profile images of young men belonging to a community ‘Damn I’m Beautiful!’. The results indicate that media representations of men are often taken as role-models while constructing one’s visual identities online. In particular, young men mostly pose alone in order to emphasize their looks and appear as willing sexual or romantic objects. They appear mostly in the public sphere, however, without being engaged in any purposeful activities. All in all, SNS profile images function on many levels in order to portray different versions of masculinity. The findings highlight the importance of photos as additional impression management tools and confirm their conscious use for identity ‘performances’ on SNS.

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Impatience with politics in Germany, disenchantment with political commitment and individualization are labels frequently attached to the political involvement of young people. Empirical analyses, however, show a rather more complex picture. A basic willingness to become politically involved and to express political opinions is apparent. Indeed, many young people make use of numerous and varied opportunities to express themselves politically, although usually no more than occasionally. Not surprisingly, participation in traditional associations has fallen in some cases. On the other hand, affinity and commitment to ‘New Social Movements’(NSMs) remain fairly consistent. Participation patterns among young people differ according to gender, education level and place of origin: federal states of former West Germany (the ‘old’ states) or the former German Democratic Republic (the ‘new’ states). One focus of the article is on the differences between West and East Germany. The results are then discussed within a European context.

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