forever changed the landscape of the music industry. This is certainly common experience to artists who have made use of effective digital technologies such as file sharing as well as digital marketing promotions through a never ending selection of social media channels . Despite the fact that all of this might seem like painfully obvious information, the truth remains that a large number of music artists are up till now having trouble with selecting the most appropriate online platforms to…
Body Paragraphs 1. We can find several factors why a person would adopt another persona online. Online personas are sometimes the place of comfort where people hide from the offline world. Two of the main reasons for this are. Firstly, pressures from family and friends. Could be in any aspect of life, school, work etc..." The online disinhibition effect is applicable here describe, whereby the true or inner-self is presented online, but not in face-to-face conversation". Secondly being able…
Social networking allows users to connect with others down the street, across town, or even around the world, with just a few clicks. There are many advancements made in today’s world, but as the articles “Many Younger Facebook Users ‘Unfriend’ the Network” and “Anti-Social Networks? We’re Just as Cliquey Online.” point out, social media can have negative aspects as well, such as unrealistic lifestyles, uniformity, and the interaction with others. In the article “Many Younger Facebook Users…
Mr Hayden stated that Facebook is a rollercoaster of emotion to its users. He supported his statement with reasons why Facebook is making people feel worse about themselves after leaving Facebook for a long time and Facebook has become an additional chore for them. I find Mr Hayden’s argument to be unconvincing because he did provide enough evidences to support his argument. For example, he states that a research study was done by sending text messages to the students five times a week. The…
In fact, the effects of social networking sites on our well-being are both positive and negative. So why not use it to help your child? For instance, you can use topics presented in daily media sources and popular teen magazines as springboards for a theoretical discussion about…
of life to include social media, entertainment, shopping and much more. Although these developments offer many benefits, some people argue that reliance on technology can cause and loneliness for its users. In this paper, we first look at the number of American adults which utilize social media platforms as a form of everyday communications. Secondly, we will discuss positive and negative Social Media and its influence on American adults Many adults today rely on social media to stay…
not be aware that there are podcasts for every interest including social work. Podcasts allow social workers to continue growing, and they introduce new ideas while they're on-the-go. You can listen to podcasts on the way to work, on the way to meet clients or during downtime at night. Social workers are often the bad guy in many situations, so it's great when podcasts can create a sense of inclusion and community with other social workers.…
authentic leadership has been challenged in the social media era, I have reflected on my own online presence and how it aligns with who I am. Honestly, I minimally engage in social media. I just joined Facebook this past summer because of SHSU. I wanted to be connected and not miss out on any HIED communication between fellow Graduate students and faculty. So I took the plunge and created an account. I don’t follow Twitter, Instagram or any other social media outlet. I personally prefer to…
Social media, texting, and personality: A test of the shallowing hypothesis According to a 2012 study, around 79% of users of smartphones have downloaded social networking applications. This data reflects the prevalence of smartphones in the Modern Age, and how they may have long-term negative consequences for society. Technology critic Nicholas Carr conceptualised The Shallowing Hypothesis, which he defines in his book The Shallows as “the frequent use of ultra-brief social media promotes rapid…
identify ~ identity Social media is no longer a teeny fragment of our lives, it has multiplied by millions and sucked the vast majority of society into a vortex of artificiality, superficiality, and most importantly narcissism. Since the initial publishing of The Narcissism Epidemic back in 2009, social media and narcissism as a whole have exceeded the preconceived notions that were inceptively presented and proposed. The real epidemic of human artificiality and phoniness has just begun,…