"I missed the bus, I'll be at the library," I told my dad.
"Great" my dad replied, thinking I would be spending my time studying. However, my time spent at the library in my early years of high school were devoted to spending time on MySpace - my first interaction with social media.
MySpace was a great starting point for social media - it was easy to use and a great way to connect with people. My draw into MySpace was mostly because of punk rock. Finding new bands, and learning when and where they were playing was effortless. Late in 2010 however, MySpace started its decline, and Facebook became the front-runner in social media.
At first, Facebook was confusing to use. With time, is became easier and was great for connecting with friends, sharing photos, and learning about events taking place - something that it is still useful for. However, with the dawn of Twitter and Instagram, I found myself devoting my time on social media to those platforms.
What I like the most about Twitter and Instagram is that they are very stripped down - you see the content you choose to see – with the exception of some ad's. Scrolling through my feed is interesting because I follow things that I am drawn to, such as my hobbies and bands that I listen to.
In my opinion, social media is what you make of it. Some people make it intrusive to their everyday life; those who constantly check their notifications and feed. It is bothersome when you spend time with someone and they can't have a real conversation with you because they're buried in their phone.
In order to use social media in a positive manner, you have to be responsible. The most important thing is to be clear, and honest. In personal and business matters you wouldn't want to mislead, or leave your audience confused.
"Great" my dad replied, thinking I would be spending my time studying. However, my time spent at the library in my early years of high school were devoted to spending time on MySpace - my first interaction with social media.
MySpace was a great starting point for social media - it was easy to use and a great way to connect with people. My draw into MySpace was mostly because of punk rock. Finding new bands, and learning when and where they were playing was effortless. Late in 2010 however, MySpace started its decline, and Facebook became the front-runner in social media.
At first, Facebook was confusing to use. With time, is became easier and was great for connecting with friends, sharing photos, and learning about events taking place - something that it is still useful for. However, with the dawn of Twitter and Instagram, I found myself devoting my time on social media to those platforms.
What I like the most about Twitter and Instagram is that they are very stripped down - you see the content you choose to see – with the exception of some ad's. Scrolling through my feed is interesting because I follow things that I am drawn to, such as my hobbies and bands that I listen to.
In my opinion, social media is what you make of it. Some people make it intrusive to their everyday life; those who constantly check their notifications and feed. It is bothersome when you spend time with someone and they can't have a real conversation with you because they're buried in their phone.
In order to use social media in a positive manner, you have to be responsible. The most important thing is to be clear, and honest. In personal and business matters you wouldn't want to mislead, or leave your audience confused.
There are cases were social media is used in a positive manner, but there are also times when it is used negatively. One instance of a positive manner was when a schoolboy in Texas, Ahmed Mohammed, was arrested for his homemade clock that was misinterpreted for a bomb, but received support from president Obama. The instance of Ahmed had its positives and negatives, as I'm sure there were plenty of people lashing against him. However, seeing our national leader supporting him shows a good example of how we should be treating the situation.
Moving forward with social media, it is tough to predict what will become of it. New platforms seem to replace each other every several years, so it is possible to see things like Twitter and Instagram die out. I feel as though we will move into something that gathers our posts into one network. As of right now, most people tend to bounce between numerous sites, which can be a hassle. Striving for efficiency, I feel as though we will narrow our posts to a more cohesive form.
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