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The tech industry makes the social media world go 'round; explore the technologies that keep us all connected.
Why Social Media Is Having Such an Impact Upon Today’s Journalism
The World Wide Web, the interactive brick in our hands and the social media platform have a profound impact on how we receive and share information. The alterations made to how journalism is perceived nowadays are constantly changing the media landscape and are gradually reshaping print journalism into an unusual and unreliable news gathering source for daily news. They do, however, give greater opportunities for journalism to explore, concentrate and expand on different and untouchable for so far fields.
By Michelle Sarkisyan8 years ago in 01
Social Networks
Facebook was one of the first social networking sites that I had heard about. I only recently made an account for myself. Everyone had it for so long but I found that type of stuff boring. They had so many friends on it and how many shares and likes their content got. It was a way to connect with those around you, without you leaving your house.
By nailinthewall writes8 years ago in 01
Hiding in Plain Sight
As a young "millennial" who just entered the work force, a big trend I see is people my age changing their name on various social media platforms. The main purpose behind this is to make it more difficult to be found when people (let's call them "potential employers") search for them. It spans from changing your surname to your middle name on Facebook, to creating "Finsta" accounts to showcase your artistic or foodie nature. I believe in self-expression, but to me when you have to create a fake alias or screen who can see your content, it means one of two things: You are afraid to be judged for it, or you know it is inappropriate to post on the internet. In the case of the former, you are censoring your own self-expression and limiting your audience. In the case of the latter, you probably just shouldn't post it.
By Brian Tessler8 years ago in 01
Out-Tweet the Void
The biggest step of my transition from awkward young human to confident person was to learn when to stop trying to say something. To remain silent. I'm the geeky kid that felt that he could say something in class and be rewarded for it. I was the textbook definition of a trained monkey who couldn't get enough of vocal rewards.
By Public Mistake8 years ago in 01
Will Social Media be the End of Us?
I grew up in what adults refer to as “the privileged generation,” “the technology generation,” or more specificized as “Generation Z.” We are the generation that started social media. There is no denying it in any way. Social media is any website or application that enables users to interact with each other. Ways of interaction include pictures, videos, texting, and calling. Through these interactions, users are able to become closer and get to know each other better. Social media is accessible almost anywhere in the world through technology and its massive advancement. This means that people from teenagers, young adults, and moreover to older adults are all able to use social media. Those at a very young age have also started using social media. Those users have been using websites and applications like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and many other networking sites. These sites allow for quick and easy interaction with just about anyone, from family members to even complete strangers. A 2016 study by Pew Research Center found that 69% of Americans use some type of social media, compared to 5% in 2005 (Greenwood, 2016). Social media has changed society’s ways of sharing information and communicating with others. Though social media has led to positive changes in interaction, it also has its downsides.
By Leah Thomas8 years ago in 01
Is Social Media Dangerous?
Social media can be dangerous for many reasons as was pointed out by the documentary, Generation Like. They pointed out that many teenagers are finding their identities in social media and big business is taking advantage of that. People make money and find their identities in social media, making it a dangerous thing in society.
By Katy Christensen8 years ago in 01
Facebook Deliberately Addictive? No Kidding
The number of apparent Facebook users is now the size of a few countries put together, and roughly almost a third of the global population. Former Facebook president Sean Parker's recent statement that Facebook creators were "exploiting a vulnerability in human psychology” is, as a result, hardly revelatory.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in 01
The State of YouTube
YouTube has gone from a small website where only a few videos were posted each day to a service which hosts as the worlds biggest video platform. However, with this growth has come restrictions against the people who create videos on the platform. In this article I will be showing how the website has gone from promoting creativeness to a company restricting it.
By ThisIs Everything8 years ago in 01
How Internet Killed the Mass Media. Top Story - October 2017.
Humans are social creatures. We are naturally predisposed to interact and empathize one with the other, and the ways we communicate are sophisticated and made perfect by centuries of practice. Over time, we have developed an increasing number of channels and technologies to boost the strength and reach of our messages, from signal fires and passenger pigeons to radio, television, and ultimately the Internet.
By Fabia Scali-Warner8 years ago in 01
