I was very skeptical when I first joined social media. With hundreds of different outlets, not only was I overwhelmed, but I struggled to see the appeal; in my mind, they all did the same thing. But I couldn’t be more wrong. The more I learned about the proper Instagram filters and what constituted a […]
Read more "Is this thing on?"In 6th grade my mom had finally let me create a Facebook account. I was a little late to the game, at least in my hometown, but it is safe to say that day marked my entrance into a social media. As excited as I was, in hindsight, perhaps it was not the best idea to […]
Read more "Thank You Ellen"When it comes to social media, I was a late-comer. I remember in fourth grade talking to friends about this new website, Facebook–about how they were making accounts and it was cool! and fun! I shrugged it off. “Stranger danger…no thanks” were my thoughts. Freshman year of high school (2010), I was finally peer pressured […]
Read more "The Grandpa of Millennials"Social media has always been a space where people can connect, network, and keep in touch. In this age of information and experiences, this has become increasingly important. When I first started out on social media, I was more of a passive participant. I would rarely post on Instagram or comment on my classmates’ Facebook […]
Read more "How Social Media Made Me a Global Citizen"I think this question is too existential to what social media is to me. Some people use it to connect with friends and share sensitive moments , but for me, social media is a selective way for me to show insight into my life to the community I created for myself. When you thought you were […]
Read more "Tweet, Tweet, it’s the Bonus Features"As a generally technologically stunted person (seriously, it took me way too long to use keyboard shortcuts), social media has helped me become more comfortable in the digital sphere. I now navigate multiple online platforms with ease, and though I still can’t call myself tech-savvy, I know enough to get by. Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, and […]
Read more "Of Memes and Modified Vocab: My Social Media Evolution"My name is Sasha and I’m addicted to Twitter. I added Twitter on to my, albeit short, list of connections in 2009. At that point in time, I was very opposed to “the Twitter thing” mostly because I didn’t understand its purpose. However, after I clicked tweet for the first time, my eyes opened and […]
Read more "Twitter Lovers Anonymous"Social media has made me much more self-aware. I am conscious about how I come off to the people of the internet and I am constantly learning new things about myself. If I look back at all the things I have posted or liked, it shows what I am most interested in, and what I […]
Read more "Embarrassing Facebook selfies no-more!"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 […]
Read more "How social media changed me"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 […]
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