Individuals curate misleading representations of themselves online to gain social approval. Due to the desire for likes and followers, teens' identities become defined by social media rather than their authentic selves. The need for online acceptance disconnects youth from real-world relationships and isolates users focused on curating flattering social media profiles.
In a media dominated world characterized by ubiquitous communication and entertainment technology, consumers are literally being consumed by what they see daily. The following is a story outlining the affordances & constraints of being a part of this world.
In a media dominated world characterized by ubiquitous communication and entertainment technology, consumers are literally being consumed by what they see daily. The following is a story outlining the affordances & constraints of being a part of this world.
Pitfalls of Social MediaSome disadvantages of social network.docxrandymartin91030
Pitfalls of Social Media
Some disadvantages of social networking are addiction, friendships, and how it can become a distraction. According to an article in the Huffington Post by Britney Fitzgerald, “forty-five percent of responders said they feel “worried or uncomfortable” when email and Facebook are inaccessible.” Now-a-days society has gotten so dependent to their social networking; they cannot even leave their house without taking their phones or laptops to school. People cannot stand to be without their phones without having anxiety, we need to establish a control over the technology. “It’s not being on social networks that makes people anxious. It’s being away from them.” We have grown into this new culture where we cannot even go to sleep without checking our phones, and what is the first thing we do when we wake up? Check our phone. In fact, in a recent study Mobile Mindset study by Lookout “54 percent admit to checking their phones while lying in bed.” The unfortunate price we pay for social networking is lack of sleep. A similar study from the University of Bergen found that “people with poor sleeping habits were most likely to be Facebook-obsessed.” It has become apparent that one has created this dependency on modern technology that we have added these aps such as Facebook and YouTube to our cell phones, since we cannot even wait to get home and check from our computers. We don’t even send invitations anymore; all we do is send a Facebook invite.
Another article in the Huffington Post, The Addiction and Cost of Social Media by Sam Fiaorella he states that “if you are not paying for the product, you are the product.” In this case social networking, the Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, they are all free however, you are wasting time, emotion and privacy. “According to Nielsen and NM Incite's The Social Media Report 2012, “consumers continue to spend more time on social networks than on any other type of Internet site.” “As of July 2012, the total time spent accessing and engaging in social media sites has increased 37 percent in the U.S., representing 121 billion minutes.”
Emotionally we put our lives out there on social networking. We are willing to share everything we do on a daily basis and post our feelings. We create an “online version of ourselves” in which we are able to let people see and know any “version” we allow ourselves to be. “A study by the University of Waterloo as reported in Psychological Science demonstrated that Facebook engagement can increase the likelihood of depression in some people.”
Privacy is often a forgotten factor in social networking; people seem to forget that whatever they post online can follow them throughout life. Some jobs even check your social sites to make sure you are right for the job. Social networks keep track what you are interested in, you may think its because they want to learn more about you however, “the more personal the information they can acquire the more they can .
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Social Networks
No inventions of the 20th Century surpass the Internet, which is a modern-day vessel for communication, information, and entertainment, all rolled into one! It has greatly improved humanity’s ability to communicate effectively by time to response; it is often the principle source of information on any possible topic from baby care to auto mechanics. If you are seeking entertainment, just click on one of the million websites available. Now the Internet has entered a new realm, social networking with services which are said to enable their users to maintain and dissolve friendships online. Traditionally, an individual’s social networking needs, which date back to the beginning of mankind, were dependent on the individuals’ immediate environment and their interactions within (out) it; how they interacted with people in their community, school, or workplace. Online social networking has changed by expanding the environment for interaction from those named above to large and extensive networks that cover the world.
The following research paper attempts to explore the advent and evolution of social networking sites, their benefits and the dangers of online social networking sites as it relates to human relations. It also aims to determine whether social networking sites enable people to form effective bonds, or is it actually the destroyer of human interactions by reducing man to man contact, as well as the erosion of privacy.
The dictionary definition of the word “effective” is “successful in producing a desired or intended result” also defined as “existing in fact, though not formally acknowledged as such (Oxford dictionaries, 2011).” To effectively achieve a desired goal or result, all the necessary conditions must be availed and adhered to, failure to which, this goal will not be accomplished. For example for one’s studies to be effective, the learner should be focused in all ways, right from attending lessons, timely completion and submission of assignments.
Various issues demand some conditions so as to achieve a given goal. This seems sometimes as part of the main idea, that is the lack of it implies part of the deal is not there hence partial accomplishment. An example of this is a vehicle for one to effectively travel; all the components of the vehicle, such as fuel, tire, and other parts of the vehicle must be in good condition for the journey to be a success. Therefore effectiveness is reached after accomplishing these stipulations.
As for the research topic, it is evident that for people to meet and communicate effectively they must exist social networks, that will help link and bring them together to a site where they can exchange ideas in the process of knowing each other, something which takes place with time. For effective communication in these websites, a lot need to be availed, so as to enable these individuals communicate effectively. Such components include, an open minded person, ready to fully discuss .
For this research paper we had to give our opinion about how Social Media is either helpful or hurtful for society. We were assigned to either research the helpful or hurtful side. The side I was given to research was the hurtful side.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
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In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
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This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
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Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
2. #HASHTAG
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OF SOCIAL SCIENCES WWW.EUSS.EDU
The History and Power of Hashtags
in Social Media Marketing
CHAPTER 1
With the creation of social media and social connecting
websites, individuals have not lost their self identity but
rather post misrepresentations/ interpretations of who they
are online to cause attraction and interest to themselves.
3. FOR TEENS, MAKING FRIENDS IS
NOT JUST CONFINED TO THE
CLASSROOM.
"For today's teens, friendships can start digitally: 57% of
teens have met a new friend online. Social media and
online gameplay are the most common digital venues
for meeting friends" (Amanda Lenhart).
4. Statistics show that 25% of teens
actually spend time with family or
friends (outside of school).
The bond created between facetoface
interaction has began to dwindle down and has
been replaced by facetoscreen interaction where
there is no emotion or connection between the
communication.
5. As young youth grow up in a generation where technology has
taken over and social media websites define who an individual
is, it may hard for young youth to find personal identity due to
their desire for acceptance and wanting to fit in.
7. Social media websites such as
Facebook and Twitter have now
become public places viewable
by anyone. Being aware that they
are constantly under viewing/
judging by others and peers, it
causes them to try to make
themselves appear more
appealing to cause attraction to
their page or them as an
individual.
8. The "Qualatative Market Research" a paper written to
highlight the uses and gratification theory of social
media. The author, Anita Whiting, highlights one of the
uses to social media is surveillance and knowledge
about others.
9. In a study done on social media use, "respondents stated
that they are “nosey”, they “spy on people”, they “creep on
people”, they “spy on their kids”, and they “look at stuff
about others without them knowing about it”. Many
individuals mentioned that they want to know what
others are doing and that they try and keep up with
others" (Whiting).
10. With most knowing they are
constantly being, they use their
online profile through their posts,
pictures, comments and friends
list to create a higher curated
version of themselves (Mendelson
and Papacharissi, 2010)
11. The more appealing their online pages
Individuals believe that the more appealing and attractive your
page is, more people will be inclined to interact or like you
12. "Social media provides a platform
whereby teens can categorize their
friends into groups of likemindedness
so they feel less alone. This provides a
powerful psychological temptation to
trust this online platform as a safe
haven from the rejection" (Hess).
13. "The need for acceptance is an addictive drug that escalates the
need for a better smartphone, more apps to use, faster Internet, and
the sometimes annoying fingertapping keys at the dinner table”
(Hess).
14. The desire for inclusion into the social media world has
caused many to disconnect from the social world
around them
Banjo, Hu, and Sundar (2008) explored the social impacts of public
usage of mobile phones to evaluate claims about social exclusion
15. "Their findings suggest that people who use mobile phones
in public are less inclined to assist people near them. This
suggests that the social isolation and exclusion created by
public use of mobile phones inhibits users from helping
strangers in need" (Rambe).
16. Individual's have began to disconnect from the world around
them and have connected to the social media world going on
in their phones, laptops, computers, etc.
17. "In today’s social networking, individuals are worried about
how many “likes” they can get, how many followers they
gain and how many retweets they have, even though none
of it matters" (Raney).
18. This desire for likes has become increasingly more desired as
people see the amount of likes as their attractiveness or rather
popularity and are able to compare to others
19. "As sites like Facebook and LinkedIn
become increasingly integrated in our
social and professional lives, differences
between our “real” and online identities can
shape not only how others perceive us but
our self-perceptions, creating pressure to be
more like the often idealized digital versions
of ourselves and our peers" (Olszewski-
Kubilius)
20. Due to the desire for social acceptance, it has caused many to
have a skewed understanding of themselves at thier own
personal desires and interests through their social media
accounts.
21. Work Cited
Lenhart, Amanda. "Teens, Technology and Friendships." Pew Research Centre, 5 Aug. 2015,
www.pewinternet.org/2015/08/06/teens-technology-and-friendships/. Accessed 19 Oct. 2016.
Kang, Cecilia. "Third of all teens who meet strangers online are meeting them in person, too."
The Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2015, www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/08/06/
why-kids-are-meeting-more-strangers-online-than-ever-before/. Accessed 19 Oct. 2016.
Anita Whiting, David Williams, "Why people use social media: a uses and gratifications approach",
Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, Vol. 16 Iss: 4, pp.362 - 369
Mendelson A and Papacharissi Z (2010) Look at us: collective narcissism in college student
Facebook photo galleries. In: Papacharissi Z (ed.) A Networked Self: Identity, Community and
Culture on Social Network Sites. New York: Routledge, pp. 251–273.
Hess, Patrick. "The Power Social Media Has Over Teen Lives." Huffington Post, 14 Aug. 2014,
www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-hess/
the-power-social-media-has-over-teen-lives_b_5582497.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-
hess/
the-power-social-media-has-over-teen-lives_b_5582497.html. Accessed 19 Oct. 2016.
Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula. "The Self in Selfie: Identity in the Age of Social Media."
Northwestern CTD, 11 Feb. 2016, www.ctd.northwestern.edu/blog/
self-selfie-identity-age-social-media. Accessed 19 Oct. 2016.
22. Work Cited Con't.
Rambe. Converged Social Media: Identity Management and Engagement on Facebook Mobile and
Blogs. Vol.
29, Australasian journal of educational technology, 2013.
Raney, Hayley. "Social media affects teens’ self-esteem, personal identity." The Register, 11 Nov.
2015, www.omahacentralregister.com/1366/showcase/
social-media-affects-teens-self-esteem-personal-identity/. Accessed 19 Oct. 2016.
