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.
I like how your site comes across as research oriented, even in its design.
ReplyDeleteI am interested in if the anthropology department is also talking about this.
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