Media Essays

Social media can present an alternate representation via posts. Adolescents frequently compare themselves to others, often leading to unhappiness. This comparison is done through their interactions with friends and peers, including evaluating their abilities and opinions (Chae, 2018). When an adolescent posts a positive message or content, they are perceived as a positive and uplifting […]

There is an ongoing debate about the effects of social media on society, particularly among the younger generation in this technology-driven era. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are widely used platforms for sharing personal information, experiences, and making social or professional connections. The question remains: does social media have a positive or negative impact? Social media […]

Although it provides easy access and connectivity advantages to various regions, the worldwide problem of social media addiction is still growing. According to a study conducted by Pew Research Center in April 2015, approximately 25% of teenagers in the United States are constantly online due to widespread smartphone availability (Lenhart, 2016). The Bank of America’s […]

Social Media can be define as a way of exchange in communication or interaction among people in which ideas, exchange of information, songs, video and other content is shared through a virtual networks. Social media today has changed and impacted in our mindset with this evolving publicity tools and market. A remarkable shift in the […]

Since being an active user of social media requires frequent use of some technological devices it also causes multiple health problems. Some of these damages are visible even to an outsider and shows how devastating this dependency can be. These visible health problems originating from social media usage, generally show some physical symptoms. As many […]

The rise of technology has potentially brought forth numerous developments, one of which being social media platforms. To provide context, I will refer to Graham Meikle’s definition stating that “social media are networked database platforms that combine public with personal communication”. These platforms encompass diverse social perspectives that influence how they are used. For example, […]

World acclaimed physicist Albert Einstein in the year 1940s envisioned an era whereby technology would overtake humanity, being close to a century ago it was highly refuted. Any sane man except Einsteinwouldn’t conceive a world as such. Fast forward to today’s world where people share the meals they took at the touch of a button, […]

Introduction We live in a world that is greatly advancing in technology. Technology plays a significant role in improving and enhancing people’s lives. The constituents of technology such as software, computer hardware, and communication networks are everywhere for the various roles they play in enhancing the various activities of humanity. However much humanity may be […]

Facebook is a profit seeking corporation based on online social networking based in California in the United States of America. The Facebook website was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg together with his roommates in Harvard College. Initially, the website was limited to students in the Harvard College. It later captured colleges in Boston. Currently, […]

Introduction Social skills are the skills we use to facilitate communication and interaction with other people either through verbal communication, non-verbal communication, body language and or use of gestures. Social interaction according to Dr. Rummel of the University of Hawaii is an act whereby two or more people mutually participate to and attach meaning to […]

The impact of social media is fueled by the breakthroughs in technology that has resulted in the availability of mobile portable artifacts (Gregory and David 2). These artifacts; mobile phones, tablets, laptops, palmtops et cetera ensure continued real-time connectivity to the servers and personal accounts of the various social media sites. Recently, social media sites […]

In today’s world, words like tweeting, facebooking, chatting, skyping, and pinning, have replaced words like visiting, sporting, talking, and hanging out. They say it has become a digital world whereby within a snap of the finger someone has connected with another person who is miles away in another part of the world. The social media […]

Introduction Throughout the world, the majority of youths spend a large amount of their time on the internet. Children and adolescent’s engagement in various forms of social media are taken to be a routine activity that has caused both negative and positive impacts in their life through enhancement in communication, technical skills, and social connection. […]

Technology and Social Isolation is one of the most provocative topics in today’s times and is an all-comprising topic as well. No one is left out from the effects of the advancement of technology – both positive and negative. Two diverse opinions emerge in this context. On one side, there are those who believe that […]

Social media has recently developed into the standard means of communication across different backgrounds and age. It is the defined as the digital content creation and interaction for the reason that it links the people from various locations virtually. The use of social media has been regarded the root of all evil. However, the disagreements […]

Social media refers to the use of web based or mobile technologies to make communication an interactive dialogue. It is different from the newspapers or television or any other Medias that have one-way communication. It offers a platform for people to interact and communicate mutually with each other. Example of social media include Blogs where […]

Introduction Social media refers to the use of websites and applications over the internet that allows the users to share content or to network with the other individuals at different places. Social media has of late turned into one of the highly embraced communication media in particular among the youths and other enlightened individuals and […]

Throughout the writings of Mark Mathabane and Iris Berger, as well as the interview with Seth Mazibuko, it becomes clear that while there were several specific events that prompted South African students’ demonstrations in June of 1976, there are also more deeply rooted themes within these events. To fully understand what exactly caused the first […]

Eaton Corporation is a leading global diversified power management company mostly known for providing electric components in the aerospace or hydraulics sector. In September 2011, Eaton decided to launch a marketing campaign called “Things Have Changed” to highlight Eaton’s expertise in information technology (IT) and data center solutions. The target audience of the marketing campaign […]

New media is represented numerically, with ones and zeros New media is modular, that is, it has individual elements that maintain their independence even when they are combined Into larger objects The processes Involved In creating, manipulating, and assessing the media are able to be automated New media is variable, or able to exist in […]

This article is available for free on the DigitalCommons@URL’s Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design section. It has been approved by DigitalCommons@URI’s administrator to be included in Major Papers by Master of Science Students. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Deadline: Major Paper Literature Review Social Media as a Marketing Tool: A Literature Review Introduction In […]

In the past, online social media was limited and this hindered global communication. However, in recent times, social media has gained immense popularity for various activities such as discussions, creating content, sharing information, bookmarking and networking. It allows people to showcase themselves and their products to different communities and interested individuals (Roberts & Cranky 2008). […]