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to interview Gary J. Matus. Throughout, our interview and conversation we spoke about certain issues that are heavily present in the lives of many youths. Specifically, those individuals that come from a low social economic background and the problems that can sprout from living in a low social economical life. Kids that grow within poverty or who have financial complications are often held back due to the problems that can rise as a result of being financially unstable. Complications often…

Media Convergence: The Case Study of Miku Hatsune Hatsune Miku and the other VOCALOIDs are swarming social media. Their illustrations and capabilities enchant their audiences no matter what medium is used. Whether it is video games, live concerts, karaoke or simply making a new song, VOCALOID has its many uses and benefits and will continue to impact culture and technology. What is a Voice Synthesizing Program? A voice synthesizing program is essentially a computer singing as human-like as…

In the early 2000s, social media began to explode in popularity; sites like Myspace and Flickr assisted in the progress of online photo sharing. Communication between long distances became more accessible to the public. In “How Social Media is a Toxic Mirror,” by Rachel Simmons, published on August 19, 2016, she examines how social media is affecting teens’ body images and how parents should handle it. Simmons states that social media sites like Snapchat and Instagram are damaging when paired…

In the 21st century, it is common for people to suffer from mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Social media is the main cause of that (Lin et Al). According to TIME magazine, Instagram is the worst app for causing people to develop mental disorders. People scroll through instagram each day seeing posts of individuals who give the illusion of perfection. People then compare themselves to what they see. For example, Kylie Jenner will post an Instagram with plumped lips, showing off…

David Fincher’s The Social Network (2010) is a biographical drama film based on the creation of Facebook. However, the film is so much more than that; it's a film about young ambition, friendship, loyalty, betrayal and much more. The film is to make the audience live through Zuckerberg’s up-and-downs as he creates the next big thing. Mark Zuckerberg (the creator of Facebook) attends Harvard University. He got into a school where the students all got a 1600 on their SAT scores including him.…

Social media and social networking plays a big role in many Americans lives today. My first interaction with social networking was Myspace. This new phenomenon had me all wrapped up. I was rushing home every day from school to get on the computer to uses myspace. The question is why? I was logging on to see those same friends who lived around the corner or went to school with. How was messaging them different from talking to them in person. Why did it seem more exciting? Now there has always…

monster. Often times, individuals will post a status about an opinion that they don’t actually have, knowing that it’s the opinion of the majority, just so they can receive praise from those who agree. It’s very sad to see where society has come due to social media; for some people, the likes and comments on their selfies is where they find their self confidence. Many women have fallen into the habit of measuring their worth and level of attraction based upon the love that they receive on…

self-perception and what factors determine the individual’s susceptibility to negative social outcomes. Information that supports a problem Social networking sites (SNSs) such as Facebook are famed for giving off the impression (which is often wrong) that other people are living the best of their lives. With that said, this information impacts how others perceived themselves and evokes negative self-perceptions through social comparison. Negative self-perception is a significant predictor of…

Employment Uses for Social Media In today’s world, social networking sites allow people to connect with an unlimited number of people all around the world. Keeping in touch with family, friends and making new acquaintances. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram allows people to keep in touch with family and friends, and even make some new acquaintances without ever having to make a time to meet up in person. Other sites such as LinkedIn, Skype, Facetime, company blogs and…

Compare Contrast ICTs: Tumblr and Instagram Tumblr and Instagram are two widely known social media outputs. And because of the fact that they are both information and communication technologies, it brings up the fact of freedom of expression. Though the two apps are very similar yet also vastly different, and it’s all in how they help users communicate to their audiences. They’re both great social media platforms that help people express themselves in the easiest way but they also differ in a…