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COM0014 – Personal Reflection
We have covered many topics in this course; the main topic is communication. In the world of social media, communication is a huge factor. You communicate with your audience to gain engagement on your posts, which creates community and growth. Whether it is communicating through…
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Blog #6: Do People Know Your Story?
The Multimedia Multi-Hyphenate What is a “multimedia multi-hyphenate”, you ask? Simply, it is how I describe myself in terms of a “business”. To further elaborate: I combine the disciplines of a graphic designer, video editor, musician and (hopefully) soon enough social media…
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More Than Playing: How Gaming Fans Create Their Own Content
Gaming is not just about playing games. A lot of fans also create their own content based on games they like. They make gameplay videos, fan games, mods, character art, edits, and other projects. I think this is interesting because it lets fans share what they enjoy and add…
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Am I addicted to my Phone.
Today I am here to tell you about my 3 most used platforms, what I’m using them for and reflecting on that usage. Tiktok If I look back into my phone app usage for the last week it says TikTok is 100% my most used social media platform @ 22 hours of usage. That is […]
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What Happens When a “No Influencers” Sign Goes Viral?
When I first saw the story about a Nantucket shop putting up a “No Influencers” sign, I immediately wanted to know what happened. Influencers are usually the ones promoting businesses, so seeing a business openly reject them was shocking. The sign quickly sparked an online…
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The Power of a Platform: Using Social Media to Spread Smiles
If you have spent time on social media within the last decade, you have likely come across influencers. Cambridge Dictionary defines an influencer as a “person active on social media who is able to influence people’s opinions or to persuade them to follow a particular lifestyle…
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COM0014 – Do People Know Your Story?
The question I will be answering is, “Who am I? And what do I do?” Well, my name is Sophie, and I work in the customer service industry. I am a front desk attendant at a government establishment. I provide service to the public in my everyday life. Now, you might hear the word…
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How Social Media Changed the Beauty Industry
If you’re into makeup and beauty, then I guarantee that you’ve heard of your now favorite products on social media. You’ve probably been influenced by a beauty guru to try a product after watching a review or tutorial. The beauty industry has made a massive shift since the early…
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The Pressure to Always Be Available
Just One Quick Reply Have you ever received a message, read it, and then realized you probably should have waited until you had time to respond? Once you open it, you know it’s there, and even if you’re in the middle of doing something else, part of your attention stays on that…
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Not So Social: The Death of Being Social on Social Media
As algorithms grow, and monetization and followers become a priority, do you ever feel like social media has lost its point? In a world where success is measured in clicks, likes, and comments, where does genuine human interaction lie? Isn’t it crazy that in a world where we are…
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Why I’m Spending Less Time on Main Feeds and More Time in Niche Communities
When most people think of social media, they picture doomscrolling through Instagram or TikTok feeds full of sponsored posts, ads, and random viral trends. But over the last couple of years, I’ve noticed a huge shift in how I actually use my phone. Instead of spending hours on…