That Liking Feeling: Mood, Emotion, and Social Media Photography

It is 11:45 at night. I am moving between writing this chapter, writing emails, and checking Instagram. Earlier this evening, I posted a video of a strange Italian stage performance I saw a week ago. Checking it now, I see that I have two “likes,” which is nice. I see a red and black graphic image announcing that a musician is doing a show in New Zealand. I don’t know what to think about the image, but I “like” it, because I like her music and want to support her. I swipe to a promoted photo of happy students at