Social Media: Are We Influenced? by Kayla Skyles

Background

KaylaSkyles — 2015-04-14 13:29:29 UTC

Who: Society as a whole

What: Social media allows society to communicate without ever being face to face. It also allows many forms of news and information to circulate at the click of a button.

When/Where: Anytime and anywhere. You can access the newest information anytime, with the help of a smart phone.

Why: Are we influenced by what we see in social media. Are parents paranoid for no reason, or is our generation not as invincible as we think we are.

Positive 1

KaylaSkyles — 2015-04-14 13:41:59 UTC

This CNN article has limited bias. The reporter interviewed another mother who actually thinks that social media positively influences their child. Who wouldn't want to hear other people telling their child that they are beautiful? It boosts self-confidence, and come on it feels great to have someone else affirm what you already know to be true. Maybe this mother is onto something.

Positive 2

KaylaSkyles — 2015-04-14 13:49:35 UTC

The author of this article gives great person insight on person feelings about social media. He gives a list of what he feels are the most positive aspects about social media such as: Friends, Empathy, In touch with the world, Building relationships finding common ground in an open society, etc.

KaylaSkyles — 2015-04-16 13:16:39 UTC

Jacob Shermer / April 16th

Jacobsherm — 2015-04-16 13:28:46 UTC

I really like the positive 1 because it's not too often that parents think that social media is a good thing. I don't see how parents would think it's so bad, because in this day an age, if you don't have it, you're out of the loop.

Vy bujri/ April 16th

2015-04-16 14:26:49 UTC

Your topic is a great choice and so are your articles. I believe that social media is good for kids and how it'll help them learn through technology or by finding out info through the web or asking people online. I also think it's great that some parents believe this as well

Diana Martinez/ April 16th

DianaMartinez — 2015-04-16 20:55:10 UTC

Just like in your Positive 1 article, once I hear social media, I think of all the negatives. Reading the article you chose made me realize it's actually right because I'm the kind of person who would comment positive stuff one someones post or picture. It has also made me realize that when I'm feeling down someone would care to ask me why, and often in school all everybody talks about is stuff that goes on in the internet or on television.

Kyra Ross/april 16th

kyraross72 — 2015-04-17 02:00:16 UTC

Wow that article was really good. I actually feel that social media has made me more open minded. Growing up you're always under a parent so you agree with what they agree with, but now we have social media and we can make up our on minds. I think social is good in a way for kids because they learn about technology, which is a huge skill for the future. shocking you found such a positive article about social media.

do you like social media?

Patrick Gardner

2015-04-17 14:08:05 UTC

You are right social media does change people now and days. Mainly because people feel they have to follow someone and be like someone else. When people follow others and try to be like them how will they know who they are?

Reflect 1

KaylaSkyles — 2015-04-24 13:20:02 UTC

To answer Krya, yes I think social media is a great tool! Only when used in the correct way.

So far everyone in our cohort thinks pretty much the same. the responses are well constructed, and everyone is being very respectful. A few people have responded to what I said in a positive way. I

Picture

KaylaSkyles — 2015-04-24 13:26:38 UTC

This picture shows how closely related to social media we are. It is just there, right at our fingertips. The question is how will you let social media impact you?

Vy Bujri / R1 RESPON

2015-04-24 14:16:51 UTC

I like the picture you used for your topic. Social media really right at our finger tips. Thanks to devices like phones people are easily able to access many apps and that picture shows it well

Vy Bujri /R2

2015-04-28 14:36:02 UTC

Your right, it's not just violence America is use to. It's Alamogordo everything. People get to the point where there so use to something that they just don't care anymore. They become like an emotionaless human that just lives till death comes.