social media
Social Media for modern lovers in the digital age.
Social Media and the Effects of Our Growing Generation
In the past 20 years, social media has been a growing platform for people to stay connected to one another. Depending on who you talk to, some people have even gained immense popularity, and even stardom, by just simply uploading a video once a day or posting a crazy photo with hashtags attached. Now, some of the biggest social media stars out there have a net worth ranging from 1 - 2 million dollars just by sticking to the basic method of "wowing" your average audience. However, the big question on a lot of our mind's are "Is this helping us or hurting us?"
By Megan Miller5 years ago in Humans
The Vocal Blue-Pencil Forum (via Facebook)
Hello, Vocal fam! So, perusing through a daily article or two, I realized through learning of a new Vocal support group(below) and through my own published and unpublished works——sometimes I make mistakes. Okay, sometimes I make a lot of mistakes! I don’t usually like to edit my own work. Usually I will skim over it once or twice, and be so exited to publish, I’d miss at least a couple of things!
By Melissa Ingoldsby5 years ago in Humans
Social Media Gone Wrong
What is it with us? Social media has evolved into something so much more than just keeping in touch with distant relatives and people from one’s past. The direction of social media is heading into is a very unrealistic one. We use social media not for the purpose of staying in touch, as much anymore, but for the sole purpose of a perfect yet fake reality. A place to show how much better they are doing with our lives than yours. Every post, like, comment, and filter being used helps people build our self-esteem, to seek approval from everyone else around them. It seems that the aspect of social media has changed its true purpose and has somehow warped us to be more “confident” about our lives, even if it is not. The truth is that the time spent on social media has a negative impact on society’s life, which can result in poor use of time, unrealistic expectations and ultimately a downfall in a lack of interaction.
By Melanie Gross5 years ago in Humans
Interactions With Our Friends and Acquaintances Online and Offline
So here I am, wandering around online. I see old friends, and new friends, and some people I call my “online” family. Then there are those whom I think of as just acquaintances. Each one unique in their own way.
By Skip Online5 years ago in Humans
The Story Of My Most Successful Vocal Article.
On Friday, I was like any other would-be writer here on Vocal. And, I still am. The difference is, I now know I can put together something that is well received, well-liked, and popular enough to nail down some readers.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Humans
Five problems With Social Media
It has been said before, but I will say it again. We are a people more connected then ever before, yet are all the lonelier for it. Social Media has opened a world of opportunity never before imagined. A chance for anyone to become something, to find an "out of the box" source of success that was never available to the previous generations.
By Faye Wilde5 years ago in Humans
beware of social media
This might come as a shock to some people, the internet is a dangerous place to dwell unless you know your way round and what to do while your there. There are some nice people, some nice sites but some nasty stuff too. Stuff that wants your computer contents, your money or much, much worse.
By ASHLEY SMITH5 years ago in Humans
Why people Troll
Until about 6 months ago, I honestly believed that trolling was something that happened to the youth. At 47 years old I’d travelled my life without harassment or bullying, but then out of the blue a hate campaign began, and it took me completely by surprise
By Spencer Hawken5 years ago in Humans
