Mention the names “AOL Instant Messenger”, “Myspace” or “Friendster” and it is guaranteed to grant you a confused look from today’s younger generation. These early social media platforms were just the beginnings of what was about to become a massive shift in our social society. Today we are bombarded with an infinite number of different … More Intro
What does it mean to live in a Network Society? Social networks enable a culture of mass communication, a participatory culture. Although these social networks have always existed, the presence of new technologies and social media platforms have vastly expanded things. “Networks are economic and political as well as social phenomena.” (Flew, T. & Smith, … More Network Society
What kinds of issues and questions arise when considering participatory culture? Since participatory culture encourages mass participation, that doesn’t mean that all of that participation will be positive. Wikipedia.org is an example of a platform that encourages participatory culture, but has developed a reputation for not being fully reliable. With a platform that can allow … More Participate!
In what was are social capital and socail media linked? Everything that humans interact with is connected to media. As technology progresses, we find new ways to entertain, educate, finance and socialize etc. (Bryant, 2018). It affects people’s beliefs and attitudes, and the ways in which we interact with each other. Utz and Muscanell state … More Social Capital vs. Social Media
Social media and social networks have completely changed our society. How we interact with one another, the value we give to different relationships, has all been modified to fit around this new driving element of our culture. Although many of these alterations have had positive affects, it is hard to ignore the negative outcomes as … More Final Thoughts
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