I am currently in the process of finishing my thesis and needed a break, this is an article that I found interesting because the text is easy to read and the information is interesting. We are inundated with social media but before I read this article I wasn't aware of it's actual history. I also included a little of what I'm writing about in my thesis in relation to this article.
The History of Social Media
In my thesis I have been thinking about how communication is being altered because of the increased use of mobile technology. I argue that nonverbal communication (through nonverbal cues/body language) is becoming obsolete because people replace time spent face to face with time spent on their iPhones, iPads, laptops, etc.
Understanding the growth of social media has been important to my research because we interact with one another through social media platforms. These platforms are moving away from the traditional World Wide Web into mobile applications. Mobile devices are dominated by social media and are essentially dictating the way we communicate today.
Today our communication consists of Facebook posts, Instagram likes, and emoticon texts. We value communication through digital screens more than in person conversations and interactions. I'm using this blog as a space to share concepts, ideas, and paintings about communication and technology, expanding on the idea that although communication is faster and more accessible, it may not be as efficient as we're all taught to believe.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
BFA Thesis Exhibition Postcards
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