Chief Executive Officer of Digital Royalty, Amy Jo Martin, once stated, “social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand.” This demonstrates how easy it is to manipulate audiences into assuming genuineness and to take things at face value unquestionably. Consequently, technology throughout the generations has completely altered the way we view reality. Furthermore, social media’s heavy influences are known to either be impressive or troublesome, proving even more so how effortless one’s own self-concept can be lost in the mess of it all. In conclusion, social networking
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However, my attitudes and values are almost always dependent on whether or not my beliefs fluctuate. To further explain, beliefs are described to be a “way in which you structure your understanding of reality – what is true and what is false about you” (S.A. Beebe, S.J. Beebe, & Redmond 31). I’m hesitant with some of my opinions, but my beliefs, the structure of my entire sense of self, is something I share openly and willingly on my most utilized social media platforms. For example, equality and the unconditional love I have for the human race is something that is buried deep within my bones. As an example, my Tumblr, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram accounts all contain articles, videos, photographs, quotes, etc. all addressing the significance of equality. I frequently post about movements and events pertaining to the lack of equality we have in the world, such as the Orlando Shootings, multiple terrorist attacks, feminist movement, black lives matter movement, LGBTQ+ community, etc. Love, like equality, is something I store a lot of confidence into. The people I love most in this world undoubtedly make appearances throughout my numerous social networking platforms. On Instagram specifically, I post photographs of my long-term boyfriend and I, or sentimental events, objects, places, etc. concerning our relationship. On …show more content…
I found out that she’s an extremely ambitious woman of many different talents. Michelle is an actress, pageant coach, and competitive ballroom dancer, on top of being a yoga instructor. Judging by her Facebook and Instagram account, her attitude is enthusiastic. As a matter of fact, practically every other sentence in her posts has exclamation points and contain the word “love,” “amazing,” or some form of the word “happy.” Her Instagram feed is filled from top to bottom of her passions and the people she seems to love unconditionally from her pageant girls, husband, friends, etc. Furthermore, every photo on Instagram shouts nothing but laughter, love, smiles, and joy. From what I’ve analyzed she has a very positive outlook on life and consciously makes efforts into weeding out anything that causes her pain. For instance, on Facebook, Michelle shared a video of an almost irreversibly injured dog, and yet, still took positivity out of that video (Figure 1). Without a doubt I can testify that Michelle is a very optimistic and charismatic person; just by analyzing a few of her actions on social media. Overall, Michelle’s attitudes have shown to only highlight what she favors, thus, creating the illusion that there is nothing but happiness in her
However, my attitudes and values are almost always dependent on whether or not my beliefs fluctuate. To further explain, beliefs are described to be a “way in which you structure your understanding of reality – what is true and what is false about you” (S.A. Beebe, S.J. Beebe, & Redmond 31). I’m hesitant with some of my opinions, but my beliefs, the structure of my entire sense of self, is something I share openly and willingly on my most utilized social media platforms. For example, equality and the unconditional love I have for the human race is something that is buried deep within my bones. As an example, my Tumblr, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram accounts all contain articles, videos, photographs, quotes, etc. all addressing the significance of equality. I frequently post about movements and events pertaining to the lack of equality we have in the world, such as the Orlando Shootings, multiple terrorist attacks, feminist movement, black lives matter movement, LGBTQ+ community, etc. Love, like equality, is something I store a lot of confidence into. The people I love most in this world undoubtedly make appearances throughout my numerous social networking platforms. On Instagram specifically, I post photographs of my long-term boyfriend and I, or sentimental events, objects, places, etc. concerning our relationship. On …show more content…
I found out that she’s an extremely ambitious woman of many different talents. Michelle is an actress, pageant coach, and competitive ballroom dancer, on top of being a yoga instructor. Judging by her Facebook and Instagram account, her attitude is enthusiastic. As a matter of fact, practically every other sentence in her posts has exclamation points and contain the word “love,” “amazing,” or some form of the word “happy.” Her Instagram feed is filled from top to bottom of her passions and the people she seems to love unconditionally from her pageant girls, husband, friends, etc. Furthermore, every photo on Instagram shouts nothing but laughter, love, smiles, and joy. From what I’ve analyzed she has a very positive outlook on life and consciously makes efforts into weeding out anything that causes her pain. For instance, on Facebook, Michelle shared a video of an almost irreversibly injured dog, and yet, still took positivity out of that video (Figure 1). Without a doubt I can testify that Michelle is a very optimistic and charismatic person; just by analyzing a few of her actions on social media. Overall, Michelle’s attitudes have shown to only highlight what she favors, thus, creating the illusion that there is nothing but happiness in her