The document discusses a study analyzing perceptions of social media and spending habits based on blog posts. It begins with defining key terms like social media, blogosphere, and participant observation. The method section indicates the study used narrative inquiry and participant observation to analyze emotions and habits discussed in blogs. The results and thesis statement sections were not included in the excerpt. The references section lists 12 scholarly sources relating to social media, narratives, observations, and perceptions.

1. Social Media and American Spending
Habits: Perceptions from the
Blogosphere
By: Tom Stanchfield

2. Common Terms
• Social media
• Blogosphere
• Narrative inquiry
• Participant Observation

3. Social Media

4. Method

5. Emotions

7. Habits

8. Thesis Statement

9. Results

11. References
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