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The hashtag, double crossed parallel lines, has been on keyboards and used as a symbol to represent numbers for many years before becoming a phenomenon in the world of social media. Creator, Chris Messia was the first recorded person to use the “hashtag” on Twitter in 2007. Almost two years later, Twitter has incorporated hashtags into their app. As a result of hashtag popularity Twitter introduced “trending topics” which displayed the most recent and popular hashtags. Now eight years on, media…

information about themselves on social media; indeed sites themselves encourage those to share their information to expand their networks. However, very few teens embrace a fully safe way to introduce themselves on the web. Putting certain information, or false information on the web can lure the wrong people into one’s life. With that being said, that fact that pain could be brought into another beings life, has been a big issue within juveniles and social…

The Effect of Social Media on Youth Social media has had a huge impact on the world, especially our youth. There 's not a day that goes by without media cracking into their lives. Social media has created an environment for teens to keep in touch with friends and family and also stay up to date with the latest news and trends. Because of this, teens have the urge to stay connected constantly. Though this sounds harmless, the use of social media can also have its negative effects on youth.…

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on anything. Still despite my best efforts, it proved to be still immensely difficult to find a good job. I was glad I maintained another set of skills on top of the university curriculum. Since my first year in graphic design, I have been learning web development mostly as a hobby. But when graphic design studios were only looking for candidates more experienced than myself, I started thinking about how I could realistically find a good job quickly. My time freelancing at Condé Nast taught…

Social Media: the Solution or the Problem? Many parents are worried about their child’s early exposure to technology. Toddlers are glued to their iPads, and 7-year-olds have their own phones. But what about teenagers? Teenagers are old enough to understand; they won’t spend all their time online. Almost all teens have their own phone, and they are nearly guaranteed to have a social networking account. Most teens do spend all of their time online, usually on their social media account. From the…

Businesses rely heavily on social media for their products or services. According to the web article, How Social Media Can Impact Business, “social media websites… represent a huge opportunity for businesses to grab the attention of customers while simultaneously building a brand image.” Indeed, every time a consumer looks on social media they…

“I can 't remember a world without social networking. Whatever did we do without Facebook and LinkedIn and Twitter? How did we connect? Set up meetings? Reach our audience? Connect with employees and investors? Oh, right. The phone. And email. And face-to-face meetings. And coffees and networking events. How much, and how little, our world has changed”. (von Rosen, LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day) I am experiencing the same situation as von Rosen. Before I came to the States from China a year…

Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more, have had an impact on the way humans are interacting with each other. These social icons are not just a medium for communication, but they offer more to it, than that. Social networks have attracted many individuals worldwide because of their potential to address millions of users and possible future customers (Krombholz, Merkl, Weippl, 2012). These platforms are becoming a norm in today’s world that are difficult to…

Social Media In The World “Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand,” quoted by Amy Jo Martin. Social media is a worldwide phenomena; billions of people use a social media account and the number is increasing each day. As reported by the Pew Research Center, in 2005 only 12 percent of young adults used…