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(Laurenson, Lydia. "Culture's impact on social media adoption." O'Reilly Media. N.p., 28 Apr. 2014. Web. 19 Apr. 2017.)

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(Laurenson, Lydia. "Culture's impact on social media adoption." O'Reilly Media. N.p., 28 Apr. 2014. Web. 19 Apr. 2017.)

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Adoption
Attitude

Culture has a huge impact on social media adoption and usage. In measuring culture, they talked about specific cultural traits and attitudes, and they described how those things are being measured on social media. For this article, they outlined broader patterns in cross-cultural social media, specifically regarding commerce and censorship.

This article was interesting for me because it took a different approach to social media. Instead of focusing on the users it focused on the creators and administrators of the platforms. It pointed out user percentages as well as the finances of these large websites. I enjoyed being able to see it from the other side of things. As social media being less entertainment and more of a job/business.

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("Social media and the culture of connectivity." OUPblog. N.p., 25 Feb. 2013. Web. 19 Apr. 2017.)

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("Social media and the culture of connectivity." OUPblog. N.p., 25 Feb. 2013. Web. 19 Apr. 2017.)

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Connectivity
Personal

Rapidly growing platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter facilitated users’ desire to make connections and exchange self-generated content. The belief in social media as technologies of a new “participatory” culture was echoed by habitual tools-turned-into-verbs: buttons for liking, trending, following, sharing.

I agree that we are now more connected than ever before. Having all these different platforms allow us to connect in all types of ways through videos, pictures, messages, and much more. However, I do find it overwhelming at times and I usually limit myself to one or two platforms for extended periods of time before switching over. I'm not able to keep up with a bunch at once like many do.

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(Asa Mathat | D: All Things Digital. "Social Media Pop Culture = ?" The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company, 03 June 2013. Web. 19 Apr. 2017.)

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(Asa Mathat | D: All Things Digital. "Social Media Pop Culture = ?" The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company, 03 June 2013. Web. 19 Apr. 2017.)

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Pop Culture
Creativity

The spread of social media has had a huge impact on pop culture, letting fans interact with creators and stars and give them instant feedback on what they like and what they don't. They're tweeting with each other. They're tweeting with fans. So, we have a yearlong conversation that continues. It never stops.

I agree that twitter can offer users that pop culture experience. You see famous icons tweeting at fans or in regard to their personal lives. This allows for building of a connection that couldn't be provided without social media.

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("Social Media’s Impact on Relationships." Psych Central. N.p., 17 July 2016. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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("Social Media’s Impact on Relationships." Psych Central. N.p., 17 July 2016. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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Relationships
Connection

Human beings yearn for connection and belonging. Numerous studies have linked social support to positive mental health. Additional studies have cited the negative emotional impact of loneliness.

I agree with the fact that human beings naturally are very wanting and needy of another humans contact. So in a sense it does seem rather unnatural to not have another person there, as what social media creates. Although, many could argue that being on social media is the same as being with another person. However, I would disagree.

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("Profilesinjustice." Affects Of Social Media Sites On Families - Essay Sample. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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("Profilesinjustice." Affects Of Social Media Sites On Families - Essay Sample. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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Families
Disruption

One of these things is related to the fact that even though the Internet provides us with the fastest ways to communicate with people living abroad. At the same time though, the Internet has affected the way in which families communicate with each other as well. Seeing the face of your family and hearing them speak is one of the most treasured assets to posses.

I agree that nothing compares to the true face to face human interaction you get in person. They have created video interface that allows you to get close to this, but I don't feel that anything can compare to a real in person interaction.

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(DeMers, Jayson. "The Top 10 Benefits Of Social Media Marketing." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 20 Sept. 2015. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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(DeMers, Jayson. "The Top 10 Benefits Of Social Media Marketing." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 20 Sept. 2015. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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Marketing
Money

To some entrepreneurs, social media marketing is the “next big thing,” a temporary yet powerful fad that must be taken advantage of while it’s still in the spotlight. To others, it’s a buzzword with no practical advantages and a steep, complicated learning curve.

Marketing or advertising via social media is an incredible new ability for companies. It is a rather cheap form of advertising and can yield amazing results if done properly. Although many have adapted to ignoring most ads as there are so many everywhere and they sort of all begin to all run together in my opinion.

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("How Social Media Can Help Students Study." McGraw Hill Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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("How Social Media Can Help Students Study." McGraw Hill Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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Education
Study

One reason social media is so popular is that it allows people to personalize the way they experience and interact with the Web. Tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram used to be almost exclusively used to take a break from academics, but social media is increasingly being leveraged as a study tool. This can be done by creating a study community.

This seems like a fantastic idea once looking further into it. At first glance, from the title, I thought yeah right. and most social media websites might not be very academic oriented. Although websites can and have been created for people to get together as a community to help each other study or better understand any material. This could be hugely beneficial to most.

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(Willingham, AJ. "Study links social media use to isolation in young adults." CNN. Cable News Network, 06 Mar. 2017. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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(Willingham, AJ. "Study links social media use to isolation in young adults." CNN. Cable News Network, 06 Mar. 2017. Web. 14 Apr. 2017.)

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Isolation
Adults

The person we pretend to be is disconnected from the person that is. The bustling lives of others we like and scroll through are nothing more than curated alternate realities masking flaws and banalities barely different than our own. For young people, social media might not even be that social at all.

These views are held by the editors of this article, as well as myself. I agree that social media seems a lot let social than the name implies. It could very well be causing an epidemic of antisocial habits rather than social habits.

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(Quannt. "Youth and Social Media: Dangers and Benefits." Black Box Social Media. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2017.)

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(Quannt. "Youth and Social Media: Dangers and Benefits." Black Box Social Media. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2017.)

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Negative Impacts
Youth

Many view social media as an amazing creation that allows our society to grow and flourish better than ever before. However, many would have to say otherwise. Social media is said to in fact make our youth less social, and more anti-social. Stuck in their rooms with nothing of interest other than social media.

In my opinion I would both agree and disagree. When I view social media I am not on very long and am not so much attached. Its my way of checking the news or whats going on amongst my friends. I do believe others can take it to far, and can become addicted.

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(DiMoro, Anthony. "The Growing Impact of Social Media On Today's Sports Culture." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 02 July 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.)

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(DiMoro, Anthony. "The Growing Impact of Social Media On Today's Sports Culture." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 02 July 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.)

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Sports
Marketing

Social media is just as the name implies, media, or news. We all know the prominent use of spreading news via social media. There is one particular type of news that many fail to realize and that is sports.

Sports pages use the media vastly to spread their information. They raise awareness about anything from giveaways to upcoming matches, and ever updates as to how a sporting event is going. It has become an industry that relies on social media to successfully thrive.

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(Anderson, Brian T. "3 Compelling Reasons to Adapt the Workplace Culture for Social Media." Entrepreneur. N.p., 01 Sept. 2016. Web. 16 Mar. 2017.)

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(Anderson, Brian T. "3 Compelling Reasons to Adapt the Workplace Culture for Social Media." Entrepreneur. N.p., 01 Sept. 2016. Web. 16 Mar. 2017.)

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Workplace
Employees

Its becoming protocol in everyday life to deal with social media. Social media can be labeled a distractions and can be prohibited in certain instances, such as work. Once again another negative effect of social media.

Although social media is distracting it can also be useful in finding information about employees and their personal life. This would be particularly helpful when dealing with a new employee. This may seem violating but it gives a better feel of a new-hire.

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(Hubbard, Lauren. "How Social Media is Impacting Cosmetic Surgery Culture and Disordered Eating." Fashionista. N.p., 15 Nov. 2016. Web. 16 Mar. 2017.)

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(Hubbard, Lauren. "How Social Media is Impacting Cosmetic Surgery Culture and Disordered Eating." Fashionista. N.p., 15 Nov. 2016. Web. 16 Mar. 2017.)

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Cosmetic Surgery
Eating Disorders

There are many negative effects associated with social media. Two of those are cosmetic surgery and eating disorders. Social media seems to set the standard for what girls should supposedly be. Although many of these girls are photo-shopped and unrealistic.

I believe these are very negative and must be suppressed to protect the self esteem and image of any female or male person.

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The topic I chose to do is the effects of social media on our culture, and society. I will be digging into how times have changed and how they will continue to change throughout the years. My question is: How has social media affected our culture, values, and way of life.