Social Networking: Online vs Offline Identities

The carnival grotesque, with its freak shows and abnormal humans, was very popular and controversial back in the late 18th to early 19th century, by then it had matured into a distinct form of entertainment. In the 21st century, has the concept become dated? Has the freak show been revealed for the mistreatment and subjugation of many poor human beings? We live in times where many things that were once discriminated are now accepted and many kinds of people recognized as members of society and although there are instances that would challenge that notion, it is only a minority. This represents the progress mankind has made to understand one another. But has the idea of the freak show been abandoned with this new period? It is unfortunate

An excess of twits tweet twaddle! In the event that you 've quit having faith in beasts, orcs, and kissing frogs, possibly now is the right time to quit accepting these social networking myths as well? Stories of trolls hiding in the internet and leads on Twitter being as subtle the Loch Ness Monster course the promoting calling like a session of Chinese whispers. Don 't be perplexed, social networking can be marvelous for your image (particularly if there are charming creature Gifs included) and give your advertising a new turn. Demonstrate these myths the entryway and free them from your showcasing techniques for good.

Most people agree that social networking in this new era tends to make people overshare everything, as Mary Katherine Ham in "We Shall Overshare" argues that the newer generation share way too much of their personal life online. In addition, author Brent Baughman in "Growing Older in the Digital Age: An Exercise in Egotism" argues that the digital age hasn't improved people but rather introduced egotism through social networking to the newer generations. As a result people have lost all etiquette through social networking such as Facebook; according to Elizabeth Stone in her article "Grief In The age of Facebook" people lose their shame of grief and mourning's of a loved one. Social networking is transforming our behavior in negative ways

One of the most highly debated issues in the business world is the use of social media profiles as a determining factor in the hiring process. Some people feel that using someone’s social media profile is an invasion of privacy because it uses something from their personal life to determine their professional success. As long as the company follows some basic guidelines I believe there is nothing wrong with them looking into the profiles of their potential employees. It is important to point out that while looking at many of the different ethical ideologies, this practice does not violate the ethical conducts. Teleologists would agree that looking into someones profile will ensure that you are hiring someone who will conduct themselves in a proper manner. Therefore, the means of looking into their personal lives justifies the ends in which you hire a professional with good character. Deontologists would likely agree that as long as the company does not try to find loop holes to see into protected accounts that they are respecting the rights of the individual and therefore are not being unethical. I believe that it is reasonable for a company to use social media profiles as a basis for hiring because everything posted on the internet is public domain, it allows them to get an understanding of who the potential client is, and you want to ensure that you are hiring someone who fits in to your company.

The author’s hypothesis as written in the article is, “Do students realize that their own postings may contain inappropriate content?” (Miller et all)

In Amanda L. Forest and Joanne V Wood’s essay “When Social Networking Is Not Working Individuals With Low Self-Esteem Recognize but Do Not Reap the Benefits of Self-Disclosure on Facebook” (2012), the popular media outlets report that social networking Web site Facebook offers its users to express themselves and helps people who struggle with relation enrich their interpersonal lives. The opportunity that Facebook provides for self-disclosure could be a benefit for low self-esteem users because people with low self-esteem may be especially uneasy about self-disclosing (eg, Collins & Miller, 1994, as sited in Forest et al., 2012, p.296). As a result, people with low self-esteem have less satisfying and stable relationships.

A celebrity who could have high rankings in most of the categories would be Philip DeFranco. He vlogs from time to time rather than having a written blog. More often he is on his family vlog channel on YouTube primarily run by his wife. He rose to fame by news broadcast type videos on YouTube, and therefore, has a strong video presence with over 3 million subscribers. Videos are posted every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. He also began a secondary new channel and partners with Amazon for another channel. A segment of his show asks viewer to Tweet him what stories they want him to cover and give his opinion on. Although I do not have use Twitter, this shows his activity on Twitter. As a person who built his empire on sharing his opinions and stories, his Twitter is filled with personal content as well as links. Typically, people with lower social authority need to post pictures and links. However, it is part of his online presence to share stories and such. A good place to share longer stories is Facebook where he has several pages including one for his show, one for his family, and a secondary show he started. He has made a business of his show, started another website for new content, and started merchandise business as well. When one of his videos is not sponsored, he simply sponsors them by using this merchandise business. He then asks viewers to use Instagram and Twitter to send in picture of

How would you feel if you knew someone was watching every move you made online? Well, these days, schools are planning to hire outside companies to cyber stalk students on social media networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, etc. I myself am both a student and a social media account holder, and I find it unnecessary for schools to automatically be involved in a student’s personal life, including their social media. Schools should not hire companies to probe their students’ social media because doing this would be stripping them of their privacy rights, this could risk students’ personal information to be exposed, and it is very pricey for schools to hire a company.

Social media has the potential to connect with everyone at any given time. However, when we are plugged into this new digital world, are we really connecting with people? Are we utilizing our time wisely, are we focusing on important things in life, and are we even in control of our behaviors online?

For years, social networking sites didn't exist, but yet people kept in touch. These days, with social networking sites becoming a part and parcel of our daily lives, there are advantages and disadvantages that come along with them. For example, you can make a friend from Timbuktu and on the flip side your account can get hacked and you can find yourself in a big mess.

Our group decided to do the final project on Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegelman. This book has two main characters, Art and Vladek, that interact together throughout the entire story. The group decided a Twitter page would be a great way to show the progression of the story as well as character interactions. The concept, components, and culture of Twitter fulfilled our purpose of showing the moments and thoughts of the main characters effectively, by creating a profile representative of the character and chronologically organize their progressions.

With technology constantly on the rise, it’s becoming harder for people to put down their smartphones and tablets. People choose in how they would like to portray who they are as a person differently. Some prefer to stay out of the limelight while others consider themselves famous based upon follower count. Social media has become a phenomenon. If someone is constantly active on the internet it could be for many reasons, they may be insecure, self absorbed, or just trying to figure out who they are. They begin to rely on “followers”, which are those who will subscribe to their feed and posts, “likes”, and comments. They may choose to share personal stories, food, fashion or experiences

People need to belong so they can feel connected and identified with people, had survival value for their ancestors, which may explain why humans in every society live in a group. Because of their need to belong, people suffer when socially excluded, and they may engage in self-defeating behaviors or in antisocial behaviors. I learned that belongingness satisfies personal relationships, contribute to happiness and also influences self-esteem.

According to psychologist John Suler and his idea of “The Online Disinhibition Effect”, some people, while online, self-disclose or act differently than they would

Social networking sites are increasingly becoming one of the internet most utilized activities. However, how often does one think that their Facebook site is hazardous to their identity. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, an estimated 11.7 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2010 (U.S. Dept. of Justice). Identity theft is defined as a crime where someone illegally acquires and utilizes another person’s vital information to deceive for personal gain. That same year, the Federal Trade Commission reported that identity theft crimes cost businesses and individuals an estimated $53 billion (Federal Trade Commission). Most Americans are familiar with identity theft but aren’t well-informed about the influence it has on