Considering the sheer scale and reach that the internet and social media have in our day-to-day lives, it has become nearly impossible to live without them. As scholar Winfried Schulz explains: “Due to their omnipresence, the mass media are increasingly pervading all communication processes in society, while, at the same time, the universal dependence upon mass media functions is growing” (93). The media we consume is now not only created by companies and media institutions but also by indepe...