How social media changed me

Social media grew as I did, therefore, I don’t know if I can say it changed me as much as it’s always shaped my existence. I’ve never known the things that I love reading about in 19th century novels- the anxiety of waiting for a letter from the man I love, or only knowing of […]

“Social Media? Like, as a job?”

While social media has had a huge impact on my personal life and how I communicate with my friends and family, I would say it has had an even larger impact on my professional life and how I’ve positioned my goals and aspirations. As an advertising major, I always knew that social media should be […]

How Social Media Has Changed Me

I can definitely say that social media has changed me, particularly in the years leading up to me senior year of college. In these few years, the impact that social media has had on me typically is most apparent in both academic and professional settings. Whether studying what’s happening in the world for a quiz […]

If Social Media were a chocolate, it would be Bittersweet

I first made a Facebook account when I was 14 years old. A couple years later, in January of 2012, I decided to hop on the Twitter bandwagon as well. My life has never been the same. As much as I love social media and all the information I can easily access simply from an […]

How Social Media Made Me A Kardashian

I remember the days of running home from school, logging into my AOL account and hearing “You’ve Got Mail!” Those days are long gone, but without a doubt I still experience the same urge to login into my social media accounts. Typing in my credentials on any social media platform grants me access to a […]

Social Media & Me

If you read the title of this blog post and thought to yourself, “Yeah, right..” I get it. Millennials can be so accustomed to associating social media with it’s entertainment purposes, while more seasoned audiences solely focus on its shortcomings and what it’s ‘done’ to millennials. These two views leave out the beneficial basic functions of social media and how they aid our society in letting our voices be heard, connecting with communities, and sharing content.

For me, social media has enabled me to stay connected with friends that you don’t get to see everyday. Not just by talking to them via text and catching up, but by remaining in their lives as if you were in the same time zone. The advent of social media sites that allow for content sharing to mass audiences lets us visually, audibly, and physically keep up with loved ones through apps. When I was abroad in Spain, I got to see my family’s faces and talk to them as if we were in the same room thanks to iPhone’s Facetime feature. Social media has just extended our reach where it wasn’t possible before.

When you FaceTime your friends from 🇬🇧 because they're practicing their SONG FOR THE SUPERBOWL (WHAT?!) pic.twitter.com/2rKARtaUW6

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 27, 2017

Another big thank you I’d like to give to social media is for letting me access my news from multiple sources and in real time. Most people look at sites like Facebook and Twitter and think of unwarranted opinions, a plethora of baby photos, and cute videos of puppies. While you can find all those things on these sites, news outlets and big companies have been using these platforms as ways for their audiences to receive information without delay. The transparency and the speed have kept me informed and on top of things happening in this crazy world.

Follow latest developments & reaction to President Trump's travel ban https://t.co/dxA80tggMd pic.twitter.com/wfTBmOnax2

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 29, 2017

How Social Media Changed My Views on Networking

Before social media, I dreaded networking. I felt that there was something so unnatural about walking up to strangers whose careers I admired and drilling them with questions regarding their early beginnings and advice for young hopefuls. Due to this uncomfortable feeling, I grew concerned that I was missing out on opportunities to make connections that could […]

From Facebook Friends to Future Inspiration

Throughout my life, I’ve consistently been an impressionable gal. The “older girls,” with whom I spent countless hours dancing and singing in musicals, often took me under their wing and incorporated me into their group, even though I was typically a few years their minor. They did this like it was no big deal and were […]

Are Social Media Hegemonic?

Social media have the power to perpetuate hegemony in our society. Social platforms such as Instagram and Twitter are able to influence our perception of reality. In this day in age, we are constantly bombarded with images of what the “ideal” body type, relationship, and even life are supposed to be. The Italian Marxist theorist and […]

#SocialMediaBeLike

Besides being able to access information from all around the world, social media has changed me in many different ways. With the use of social media I am able to connect with a plethora of individuals like my family and friends, as well as with new people. Social media makes keeping connections and friendships, or […]

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Month: February 2017