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As technology continues to evolve and our society becomes increasingly reliant on the Internet, every aspect of our lives are constantly being impacted and broadcasted by subtle uses of media. Social Media platforms are infiltrating our everyday lives and social interactions in ways that online users are not even realizing. In his novel, Greengard explainsContinue reading “STORY #7: THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL MEDIA”

What exactly is the concept of Big Data? Who is accessing and analyzing this data? Where is this Big Data being stored? Will I ever truly be alone online? Big Data fully impacts our world in ways that are unexplainable and unimaginable, affecting how online users act and interact with others on every platform. ThereContinue reading “STORY #6: BIG DATA”

Through the development of Social Media platforms, self-branding techniques, and Web 2.0 technologies, the twenty-first century celebrity can be defined as an influencer. As our society evolves to become increasingly digitized and reliant on Social Media platforms, the rise of Generation Z has initiated this new type of celebrity that appears to produce content thatContinue reading “STORY #5: INFLUENCERS”

As demonstrated through the Black Mirror episode “NoseDive,” this episode demonstrates that possible upcoming reality of China’s current social credit system being implemented in Western societies. Therefore, this apparent social credit system possibility can be further analyzed in discussion with the role that social media will play in our future societies. China’s functioning social creditContinue reading “STORY #4: SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEMS/ BLACK MIRROR”

“Let me take a selfie!” “GUYS, SELFIE!” At any place or any time, it is beyond common to hear these phrases or see someone taking a selfie. As I am writing this blog post in a coffee shop right now, I have seen four selfies being taken by various individuals. The selfie has become aContinue reading “STORY #3: DIGITAL IDENTITY & SELFIES”

** THE HARLEM SHAKE & “RENEGADE” DANCE CHALLENGE** When strolling through the Social Web, whether realizing it or not, you have encountered some from a meme. Memes are everywhere, taking over all social media platforms and becoming a vehicle for users to participate online and interact with one another. Memes not only can be identifiedContinue reading “STORY #2: MEMES”

THIS IS MY SOCIAL MEDIA TIMELINE MY CELL PHONE HISTORY: DEVICES: APPLICATIONS/ WEBSITES: AIM MESSENGER (2010)— AIM defined my childhood. Through this application, I would connect and chat with my friends from all over every single day. There did not go one day that I did not check AIM Messenger. My friendships were all maintainedContinue reading “Story 1: Digital Biography”

My name is Taylor Silverstein, and I am currently a Junior at the University of Michigan. My major is Film, Television, Video, and Media, and my minor is Performing Arts Management and Entrepreneurship. I am from Los Angeles, California, and I love music, soccer, tennis, and watching movies. I have visited Barcelona previously, so IContinue reading “Meet Me!”