Five years ago, a tsunami swept through my life albeit of a different form. While most sane humans wouldn’t want to be anywhere near a tsunami, many would argue I was lucky to have witnessed the one that swept through the Arab world – the Arab Spring. Historians might view this historical event as a […]
Read more "How has social media changed you?"Social media has enabled me to communicate with friends and family regardless of our geographic locations. I use social media as a tool to showcase my skill set to potential employers and clients. Because of this, I am motivated to constantly create content and find ways to get my name out there in a way […]
Read more "Communicating through Screens"When I wake up in the morning, the first light striking my face isn’t the soft white light from the sky, but the bright blue HEV-light from my phone, which is resting a few inches from my pillow as a drowsy lover, always within reach. A rush of dopamine washes over me as I, still […]
Read more "Social media: Me, my friends and the Obamas"Social Media has allowed me to create a personal brand for myself. I decide what can and cannot be put online for the world to see. With this “power” comes great responsibility. In just 3 months, I will be entering the professional world and I must monitor what is on ALL of my online profiles. […]
Read more "How has social media changed me?"When I started high school, covering sporting events my school paper required just a notebook and a pen. The story came out sometimes the day after the game, which was OK considering the only live updates available were on the radio or (rarely) TV. But then social media took hold and changed all that … and […]
Read more "How social media turned me into a digital-first journalist"Social media has brought significant change to way interactions take place around the world. This “thing,” has essentially become a platform that allows everyone a voice just as loud as the next, it has transformed the way in which an audience receives information while also acting as a stepping stone in order to promote and […]
Read more "The World Is Truly At Your Fingertips"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"