It's time to board the social media train if you know what I mean...
In the previous set of posts, I dived into the terminology of Communications. What makes Communication work? What process is used for two people to interact with one another? From there I discussed Communications used in the sense of print, video, radio, and media. We learned that over time with changes in our technology the Communications industry had to keep up with demands; the advances that came due in part to technology's transformation resulted in Journalists and writers to rethink their strategy and find a new approach to communicating to an audience. Thus, the advent of social media became the new hype train of generalized communication...
Now, don't sit there and tell me you don't have at least ONE social media account. (Unless you are older folk who truly don't and yet somehow managed to find this blog...)
Now, don't sit there and tell me you don't have at least ONE social media account. (Unless you are older folk who truly don't and yet somehow managed to find this blog...)
I know for a fact I own at least...(actually thinking with numbers like that Sherlock mind palace moment.)
10.
One of which I have two separate accounts on. The list the platforms I use: Facebook; Twitter; Instagram (two accounts); Youtube; Pinterest; Snapchat; LinkedIn; Tumblr and Imgur.When you think about it, Journalists aren't the only people who had to adapt to this new change with technology. We did as well. When Myspace made its presence on the Web, we did not know what to think of it until we actually gave it a shot and made an account. By 2005 it was the fifth largest site and was growing by the day. Myspace was brilliant at its time for attracting artists and musicians across the globe to share their talents. With roughly 76.3 monthly visitors, users created profiles to their heart's content – using flashy gifs and colorful templates made by HTML coding – and became a major hot spot for connections. The fame though fizzled out once other competitors – like Facebook that came to life a few short years after Myspace – took the lead in the social media popularity contest. (Chmielewski & Guynn, 2011).
With how we use social networking platforms now its made a major difference in our communicating habits. What once could only be accessed via computer apps have made it possible for us to connect even via mobile. In a peculiar way, media connects us all in our personal lives and our professional lives. Industries more often these days are using social media to network, which is why we hear from professors and professional leaders a "professional" profile like a LinkedIn account is essential to networking in our careers and make work connections. I use my LinkedIn primarily for that purpose. Facebook, on the other hand, is primarily used for personal connections.
Society's expectations of modern media – thanks to technology's advancements – makes up for the new norm in how we live our lives. The next two posts will discuss how society, culture, and expectations have changed.
Resources:
Chmielewski, D.C. & Guynn, J. (2011, June 30). News Corp. sells Myspace for $35 million. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved at http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/30/business/la-fi-ct-myspace-sale-20110630
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