Web conferencing

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…

Ethical Issues of Social Media and Nursing I read a very interesting article about Managing the Ethical Issues of Social Media and Nursing. Social Media is used in organizations all over the country to promote their services, their physicians, job openings, education and much more. Patients use social media to search for medical information and support; they search for information about their treatments, medications and diagnosis. Patients and families use social media to post experiences they…

sites (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) are often characterized as creative and innovative aspects of the modern Web 2.0. These sites, grounded in the notion of increased connectivity, are extremely popular among children and adults and are typically accessible 24/7 via smartphone or tablet. On the surface, these sites represent one of the greatest technological innovations of the Web 2.0 generation. But in reality, these inescapable, interactive services represent one of the biggest threats…

Social Media America and other countries around the world are in a fast-growing technological age. In January 2015, about 2.078 billion people around the world used a form of social media (Kemp). That is a little bit over a fourth of the world's population! Celebrities are gaining followers, viral videos achieve their weekly fame, and individuals are posting their latest food confection. Social media is everywhere and is consuming the lives of many individuals. Recently, many people are…

Social networking is rapidly expanding and has become exceedingly popular over the past decade. The introduction of the Web 2.0 caused a revolution in social networking, with the use of social networking sites (SNSs) becoming an everyday practice in today’s Western society. Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have prompted debates regarding the consequences these sites have for their users and whether these consequences are positive or negative (Chan & Saqib, 2015). Social…

individual. The brand also wants young women to break away from peer pressure; instead of falling into peer pressure they encourage accepting and appreciating different styles. Foley is faced with the challenge of expanding her marketing efforts into Web 2.0, which has rapidly grown and taken over most of the consumers’ media consumption. After evaluating UnME Jeans’ current situation, there are some important items to consider. UnME jeans is a fashion trend leader and has positioned themselves…

Social media is a huge part of people’s daily lives, considering it is easily accessible on mobile or other technological devices. Since the emergence of the Internet, social media has emerged for people to share their lives, ideas, thoughts and other aspects of their lives to others in a public forum. Due to the fact that social media is also used as a widespread platform for news, gossip, and other forms of media, people can also easily access countless types of sources at their disposal.…