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Journal Articles Of Interest To Me

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Marketing and Social Media Regardless of some of the negative impacts of social media, there is no denying that it can be a powerful tool for marketing a business or creating powerful content. I have a number of friends who as a result of creating content that is cohesive with their passions and marketing their content on Instagram- are making money through sponsors who support their content. This article covers some of the many reasons why social media is so effective in marketing.  https://www.contentfac.com/9-reasons-social-media-marketing-should-top-your-to-do-list/ Avoiding Miscommunication in a Digital World  In a world that is consumed by digital communication and social media, it can be ironic that many people are more disconnected than ever before. Many individuals lose a great deal of personal connection as a result of texting, emailing, photo sharing and other digital media sources. This article discusses the drawbacks of social media and how it can take personal conne
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Visions of Students in 2019

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Here is a link to a project called “Visions of Students in 2019” that was created by my peers and I for our CMNS 150 class. It highlights the issues that many students face today in the education system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwVTYjiPuPg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0-eqyqvbAFO1bokeHLSWqxYf7slGi-F3aMEQJPa1m7p0Y53me7-GaN-oI
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Two Way Communication PowerPoint

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In the basic transmission model, a sender and receiver exchange feedback to one another. A sender encodes a message, which is transmitted along a medium. The receiver then decodes the message and sends feedback to the sender. As of the last few years, social media has created quite a boom in communication. Social media allows for participatory action from both senders and receivers, and many individuals create content that is used to convey information. Large organizations such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have had a large impact on social media and communicative behavior which has changed our society that we live in today. Many social media platforms today are used on a daily basis and they have been integrated into our lives as an integral tool for communication.
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Beacon Hill Photo Essay - CMNS 150

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For one of the projects that I completed for my communications course, I created a photo essay that pictures the serene environment of beacon hill park. I have listed the link to the essay for your viewing pleasure below: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO9M1PtGOzk7dfeiLWXMrUf6LTgSotK_kl3j-IN6-mQ-7bJrcVE8QwUcsNSbD-2Pg?key=aVdTVFlxcWIwOTl3eE5yVEtPcF9DbDkwM3VjVnVB
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Connected, but alone? Let me look it up on my cellphone!

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      In a world of technology and social media, it can be difficult to separate ourselves from the images we create of ourselves to the reality right in front of us. In the video “Connected, but alone” by Sherry Turkle, she discusses the importance of learning to be lonely and making real connections with others. People use technology to make connections that give themselves the illusion of companionship at their own convenience. In this generation, technology is used to define ourselves and as a result, we feel the need to constantly connect. However, in order to feel less alone, we need to learn to feel comfortable in our own solitude. In my own personal experience with technology, I have found that it is very time-consuming. However, ironically, it is also a large waste of time. I may not necessarily always feel the need to indulge in social media, but at the same time to feel like I am “in the loop” I feel that I need to post in order to “be seen” as Turkle mentions in her T
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