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looking at a computer. You can visit their website and look at all the details you need to know and even communicate with an advisor online. From “2014 E-recruiting Practices Report for Four-Year and Two-Year Institutions” It shows that students prefer a web-based resources to learn about colleges and universities. Instead of phone calls and print materials. Colleges and universities use social media to show what they are capable of. They share students’ experience, show class and campus tours,…

Exploring identity creation through Instagram Introduction The definition of the word Instagram is derived from two key aspects: 1) ‘Insta’ comes from instant camera, a type of vintage camera that self-develops its film. 2) ‘gram’ is a shortened version of ‘telegram’, (Collins Dictionary, n.d.) which means a message sent via electricity or radio and is printed on before it gets posted to a home or office. (Instagram.com) From the combined meanings, Instagram is then launched on June 6, 2010…

The world we live in today can be best described as the “age of modernity”. Technology has come to define the smallest aspects of our lives. We are able to interact with millions of other people through social media networks – regardless of gender and age. What we seek and desire is “MODERNITY” – in the way we dress, the way we work, the way we live in this society - and in this process, religion becomes the first casualty to criticism. Misconceptions about Islam usually center on Sharia – the…

It goes without saying that there are various positive influences of social media on students. Indeed, Vietnamese youngsters in general and Dalat University students in particular have taken the lead in the process of using and developing social media. In fact, this phenomenon reflects Vietnamese youth’s passion to open their mind and heart for international values. Notably, it can be seen that 100% of respondents claimed that social media did affect them and 92.5% of which thought that social…

The Hollywood film industry is constantly expanding, creating a competitive atmosphere that continues to grow and change through the years. The entertainment industry especially. The process of launching films is risky due to the number of different film options to choose from. How a film is marketed, determines its success or failure. When trying to position a film, research is a crucial tactic throughout the entire process. In POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Morgan…

Media has its influences on music, which explains the mediations of music on television and radio, and in a range of publications from daily newspapers to specialist magazines. Social media’s use in music is useful in getting merchandise to the fans. Before the Internet, musicians were selling albums or other merchandise was in some form of person-to-person communication. This could be at shows, music stores, whether it is out of a backpack or the trunk of their car. Media has completely…

The Southwest Vocal Project (SVP) is a women’s a cappella group with 27 members. SVP is an all women’s chorus; they have a male director named Cary Burns. The average age range is primarily 50 years or older. SVP formed in 2012 and based in Tempe, Ariz. SVP performs barbershop a cappella style, which consists of a four-part harmony. SVP is a member of Sweet Adelines International (SAI). SVP has won two awards at SAI competitions. The name SVP comes from location and the word ‘project’ gives the…

Bungie is unique among its peers because they run their very own social media platform. Bungie’s social media platform is found on their website, Bungie.net, under the community section. Like the social media platforms they use, Bungie’s platform follows the seven building blocks of social media. The first building block is presence. According to Understanding the Functional Building Blocks of Social Media by Jan H. Kietzmann, Kristopher Hermkens, Ian P. McCarthy, and Bruno S. Silvestre,…

Have you ever wondered how people are so connected or got surprised about a small news spreading so fast? If so, your solution will be social network mapping. If you read the play “ Heard it through the Grapevine”, the students in Mr. Bluni class’s project was to explain what Social network mapping and provide 3 examples. The play was about students gossiping about rumors and suddenly it turned science and gave their answer. The main character who turned this topic into science was Randy. In…

Social media has been a huge part of today's society. Over eighty three percent of the population in 2017 have a social media profile(U.S). Social media is the collective of online communications dedicated to community based input,interaction,content sharing,and collaboration. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are social media data bases that people around the world operate every day. People use social media to share photos,meet new people, talk to friends and family, and just stay up in…