social media
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I decided to watch the PBS documentary “Generation Like” (which can be viewed here) and was rather surprised. Even though it was filmed a decade ago, it still feels very timely and cautionary. I wonder how an updated version, based on current social media statistics, would appear. Although the documentary mentions Instagram’s popularity, its influence…
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I’ve mentioned before that the Internet can be a wild, wonderful, and dangerous place. With the popularity of social media, people from all over the world and across age/race/religion/etc lines can connect with each other and share ideas and experiences. Sometimes they end up feeling less alone, or that there are others who will take…
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Please excuse the cheesy title. In all seriousness, though, this week’s module had me thinking about how I use social media. Over the years, I’ve signed up for different platforms – mostly because my family and friends migrated – and I use some more than others. Then there are platforms I either deleted/stopped using or…
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Anonymity is something I’ve taken for granted, especially with the Internet and social media. The balance between safeguarding privacy versus keeping a public persona, real and convincing enough to interact with people so there’s no assumption you’re a (ro)bot or something far more sinister, can be delicate. While we’re more connected than ever before, that…