Final Project – Social Media Campaign
Wounded Warrior Project Social Media Campaign The overall purpose of this is to raise awareness and money for the Wounded Warrior Project. Where What When Why Instagram and Twitter Make a post with the wounded warrior logo and explain what the wounded warrior project is. Then explain how I am trying to create a new…
Final Blog Post
Throughout this quarter, I have written many blog posts. They have not all been great. I would not call myself an excellent writer, but a couple of the blog posts I wrote have been better than the rest. In my opinion, the best blog post I wrote was “Will texting change literacy?”. In my eyes,…
Effectiveness of Online Activism
Is online activism affective? Many people claim to be a full on activists online but actually do nothing to help the cause they claim to feel so strongly about. In the article “A social media ‘blackout’ enthralled Instagram. But did it do anything?” it speaks on the Instagram blackout after George Floyd’s unfortunate murder. The…
Virality.
Viral posts dominate the internet today. From crying Jordan memes to cats playing the piano, virality comes in all shapes and forms. What actually makes a post go viral though? In the article “The Six Things That Make Stories Go Viral Will Amaze, and Maybe Infuriate, you” it covers Jonah Berger’s studies and states, “While…
Does Your Digital Life Die With You?
It is extremely odd to think about our digital lives after our physical lives are over. We don’t think about it, but our social media accounts will still be there when we are gone. In the article “What happens to our online lives after we die?” it states, “When a 21st-century citizen dies, they often…
Response to “FAKE NEWS!”
Fake news is a pressing issue in the world today, but is the originator of the term guilty? In a blog titled “FAKE NEWS!” by Jerritt Gutierrez, fake news is addressed thoroughly. He brings up some great points using President Donald Trump. President Trump is known for his use of the phrase “fake news” so…
How infographics can be harmful
It seems as if most prefer infographics over a written work, which is understandable. I believe showing data instead of writing it appeals to a broader audience these days. Many people do not care enough to read all of a written work anyway. Infographics are a way to get across the important information without boring…
Will texting change literacy?
Is texting making us more diverse in literacy? Throughout my life text language has been constantly evolving. At this point in my life, it is like another language completely. You can say the same thing but in two different contexts and have them mean two completely different things. In the article “Our Language is Evolving,…
Growing Up in a World Full of Technology
For many of us born in the past few decades, it is relatively easy to navigate technology. The reason behind this is we grew up in a world full of technology. We are used to using computers and other resources to fill our needs. In the article “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants” by Marc Prensky, Prensky…
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