The question of how Social Media are impacting our relationships doesn’t have a conclusive answer. On one hand if you ask someone like me who has grown up with social media, I have mixed feelings about it. I think we rely on social media too much instead of making actual conversations and having face to […]
Read more "Social Media and Relationships"This presentation will examine the relationship between these communication theories and modern social media, as well as provide examples of these connections. Groupthink Theory, communication theory created by Irving Janis where a consensus is developed in the group but is not reviewed for issues or problems that might occur. Social Identity Theory, a communication theory created by Henri Tajfel and […]
Read more "Groupthink and Social Identity Connection to Social Media"Abstract : We present Gatekeeping theory and Hypodermic Needle theory into three parts respectively. The first part to introduce the history and definition of each theory. For better understanding the theories, second is to illustrate them with examples ( Gatekeeping is explained with Fox News. Needle theory used Orsen Wells’s film and Victoria’s “perfect body” advertisement). […]
Read more "Presentation Group 2"The Media Richness Theory(MRT), first introduced by Richard L.Daft and Robert H. Lengel in 1984, describes and evaluates the tools of effectiveness during the communication process. It seems pretty length (Richard Bergin). Long story short, the MRT a measurement to how well interaction between sender and receiver in message transmission. In this theory, there are […]
Read more "The Media Richness Theory Review"While the idea of being able to connect to a friend or family member at anytime or place may sound great, it might not be as helpful as you’d expect. Social media has made the exchange of information and ideas much easier than it previously had been. While such media such as posting on Twitter […]
Read more "Is Social Media Helping or Hurting Our Relationships?"It’s no secret that modern social media are affecting daily lives. Digital platforms promoting self-expression and connection with others are among the most valued commodities in today’s global culture. As these platforms continue to adapt themselves to accommodate the needs of a “wired” society, the society itself must evaluate its own demands. Take for […]
Read more "Connecting While Distracted"Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is check my social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. I scroll through Facebook to read statuses of acquaintances near and far, double-tap pictures of people’s breakfast foods on Instagram, quickly absorb what’s happening in the world on Twitter, and watch a number of […]
Read more "Connecting the Dots"I have to say that I was late to the party with social media. When I was growing up my parents never let me have one, until I finally convinced them in my Junior year of high school that all my friends were helping each other with physics homework on Facebook. I went to two […]
Read more "My Relationship With Social Media"When I decided to transfer to Syracuse University, I knew there were a lot of great things coming my way. On the other side, I was also aware that I was going to be apart from my family and closest friends. During my first days at SU, I was very excited to meet new people […]
Read more "How is social media impacting my relationships?"Similar to other forms of technology, social media have had both a positive and negative impact on my relationships. Social media have made it easier to build relationships and simultaneously erode them. One positive impact of social media on my relationships is the ability to communicate and connect with friends from my past. As a […]
Read more "Social Media: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly"