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Media is the main means of mass communication regarded collectively, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet. Around 1997 the first internet social media site came into existence. By 2003, 24% of the population were social media users. Social media by definition is a form of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos) (Merriam-Webster). Social media usage is at its…

Social media has been a controversial debate for several years now, rather it be the topic of violence, brain development, and social skills. A modern day poet, Sherman Alexie gave his point of view on the topic. In the poem “ The Facebook Sonnet” by Alexie there is a strong use of satirical irony or sarcasm, hyperbole, and pathos to empathize how the use of social media is taking over everyday communications between people. When you have a social media page you connect with people of your past…

Vertical, horizontal, or both? In the case of Social media, it might become more vertically integrated. Having companies invest in their own automation processes might drive the industry to be more vertical. For small social media companies, this might reduce their cost by lowering production costs. In the future social media, it will have every tool without needing another source. Communications, commerce, audience and advertising will be in a single platform. However, there is room for…

Should Social Media Junkies Lose Their Jobs? If someone feels the urge to write inappropriate posts on social media, I suggest they walk away from the screen because it may just cost them their job. More and more employees are being fired due to their misconduct on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Rules and contracts about what social media posts, while employed by certain companies, are starting to show up across the country. The misuse of social media is uncalled for…

Nosedive The chart number Three ‘Social Media’ capture my attention because it is a controversial issue today. People spend a lot of time looking social media; such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tweeter; those are a couple of the most popular. However, There are a dozens more. This is a Dalai Lama interview and he said, “"Basically, we are social animals," the Dalai Lama replied. "We need friends. In order to develop genuine friendship, trust is very IMPORTANT. For trust, if…

Hearst Boosts its Digital Media Arm by Acquiring Modern Society NEW YORK—November 15, 2017—Hearst today announced that it has acquired online culture juggernaut Modern Society, one of the main digital destinations and influencer networks made up of young, diverse audiences. Modern Society has become a leader in youth culture and social advocacy through its voice in the arts, fashion, design and travel. With this strategic acquisition, Hearst will further grow its diversified portfolio of…

The Impact of Social Media “If you scroll past this picture you’re heartless.” “One like equals one prayer.” On Facebook people see post with these words attached on them daily. But if someone liked a picture is it really gonna help a child in need or if someone scrolled past a picture of an abused animal does it really make that person heartless? Whether or not social media does or does not have an impact on revolutions, rallies, and protests is being discussed more often and in more depth…

Social activism has come a long way throughout history. In modern day, social networking has been heavily relied on, even for social change. Corresponding to Malcolm Gladwell’s Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted, social media alone is not enough to bring along a change for a movement. The next revolution cannot be done through social media considering the challenges to increase motivation. Advocating one's opinion over the internet does not have the same influence as the high…

“It’s complicated” by danah boyd is the exploration of social media by researching issues associated with it and the use of it that is relevant today. She presents ideas such as sexual predators, equality, identity etc. By presenting these ideas she doesn’t necessarily agree with them but she present arguments to have a conversation on why these issues are associated with social media. She achieves this by interview people in different parts of the U.S. She also conducts some of her interviews…

identities and go on dating websites for young men and women, and when they meet up they kidnap them. Then there's cyber bullying, where whenever you post a picture on the web, and people you may not neccessarily like negatively critisize you through comments. Then, of course, they have those people who post "vulgar" photos and videos on the web. Those videos range from people dying in car accidents, to very gory videos of people or animals being dismembered, to pornographic material. No social…