The Role Of Social Media And Networking

Social Media is a form of communication in which a person shares information, personal ideas, and thoughts online. The foundation of social media began in 1997 when the first social media site Six Degrees was developed. Since 1997, social media has become an iconic name and has become part of this generation's conversation. There are over 100 million people using social media to gain access to the digital world, with over 20 social media sites including Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram (Milanovic 1). Roughly 80 percent of teens and 20 percent of adults use social media daily and almost half of the users were bullied or criticized for a single comment. Comments that include discrimination, sexism, or political beliefs can be retweeted to thousands in a matter of hours. “Accusations go viral, globally, within hours, and instead of having dozens of angry voices baying for your blood, you have tens of thousands” (Haley 1). Although social media has made it easier to communicate these sites, make it easier to be critical or prejudiced to others online instead of face-to-face.

Lastly, social media has also contributed the neglection of solving racist actions. Social media has given individuals an opportunity to say things, that would never be sayed in person because of a fear of persecution. For example in the article, “Jeremy Lin Takes Kenyon Martin Jabs on Hair, Race in Stride,” Kenyon Martin posted on social media that “ Lin’s decision to wear dreadlocks is an indication that he wants to be black.” Martin would have probably never proclaimed this statement to Lin in person, but since he was protected by the internet he felt more comfortable posting it.

Social Media has become a huge part of our lives. It is a way to connect to those far away, or to share things that we find interesting or exciting and can be a very personal presentation of who we are. But in both positive and negative ways we can share our opinions and our view on certain events in the world. These can lead to rallies, protests, uprisings or in some cases revolution, the internet has become one of the most influential forces in this world and a large part of that is due to social media. In the case of the Michael Brown shooting, social media focused on the positive and negative relationships between minorities and cops in the United States of America. Sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Vine were all used to show

Racism is a serious social menace not only in the US, but also the world over, including Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The situation has escalated to a new high, especially in this twenty-first century where technological advancements have necessitated mass and quick sharing of information (Nairn et al. 188). Indeed, social media elements like Facebook, Snap Chat, Twitter, Instagram, and What Sapp has been core in enhancing globalization and its effects, some of which affect and influence racial discrimination both directly and indirectly. As opposed to the views that racism is real and has gained momentum globally, the work of media has on the other hand chosen to report the manifesting cases on the extreme degrees, so that it appears as though the world has come to a halt because of such discriminations. At a critical approach, scholars have noted that media is a channel that creates awareness about racism, and hence could easily escalate the situation if a critical balance on the news and reports aired to the public are not balanced between estimates and practical occurrences (Baker and Rowe 443). While discussing the subject of racism and racial discrimination, it is not only essential to outline how the situation is apparently but also imperative to confirm that race relations are depicted to be really bad in today’s times but the media tries to persuade people to believe an exaggerated side of the situation.

The social media websites prove the phrase, “birds of a feather flock together”, where teens link with friends of the same race. Boyd argues that “the mere existence of new technology neither creates nor magically solves cultural problems” (307). This division inevitably show in every social topic such as the 2009 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards where a white teenage girl posted a racist remark on Twitter from lack of knowledge of what is going on and countless other websites like Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, etc., where there are raging racism and hate speech. On the other hand, these also triggered outrage among anti-racists online where they shamed those who contributed to them, where “it incites a new type of hate, which continues to reinforce structural divides” (309). Boyd also interviewed a young black student named Keke where the girl said “skin shouldn’t separate nobody.

A reoccurring issue that has been detrimental in today’s society is racism. Today, many people have used social media to speak out against this troublesome topic. The article “Black Tweets Matter” tries to explain how social media has been used in the fight against racism. The text talks about multiple hashtags that have been used on social media to bring these racist events to light. “Black Tweets Matter” is a very short article that can be at times hard to read. However, Jenna Worthin was ineffective in parts of “Black Tweets Matter” by her unprofessional word choice, misused quotes, and inability to stay on topic.

With the popularization and expansion of the internet in recent years, America and other Western countries have found themselves developing into media-dominated cultures. Social media platforms, forums, and other types of online interaction are becoming primary forms of communication between people with similar or differing views, bringing political topics into daily discussion. However, the implications of such a broad and unrestrained network lead to negative outcomes. Whether it be in the form of a direct slur used on Twitter or a slight jab in a discussion board, the ongoing presence of racism on the internet cannot be denied. Although some forms may appear more indirectly, the effects are not diminished; implicit forms of racism are just as impactful as direct attacks. This paper argues that the internet serves as a carrier of racism by allowing racism to thrive through forms of racial microaggressions and cloaked websites. Toward the end of the essay, possible solutions for this issue will be discussed as well.

The internet has proven to be reliable throughout the years and since the internet has propagated rapidly, social media has progressed too.These applications helps contact friends, family, and even strangers. Today many people are using social media such as Facebook, Twitter and so on to publish racial slurs and express racist opinion of American citizens. According to

Hate Speech is considered to be words used against an individual, a group or any community that incites violence against them whether verbal or physical and works as a threatening or humiliating mechanism in the grand scheme of things. Whenever we consider freedom of speech and expression it is the issue of hate speech being seemingly validated or going unchecked that causes skepticism in the on-lookers and those at the receiving end. Social media has globalized the world and with social websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr it has become rather easy to accumulate masses and share personal views and opinions. “Facebook itself has more than 400 million users and has a fair

Social media has a bigger role in racial discrimination. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr all have the feature where the user is able to have all the power they desire at their fingertips. With this power users feel more hidden so they feel free to say more racist comments because of the fact that they feel “hidden” with a separate identity versus how they are in real life. It may not be because the user it actually racist but could be trying to get others to laugh and make them more likable by posting racist memes or stereotypes. The problem with this is that since users seem to believe to think

In essence, social media should allow constitutionally protected speech within their content. Believe it or not, there are nuances under the first amendment that shields certain element of hate speech. As Kaminer explained, “the threat of unwelcome speech and demanding protection from the emotional disturbances” is something to consider (Kaminer). Nevertheless, this type of speech should only be guarded if factual backing is provided. Discussing such speech is healthy so long as both groups are willing to respect and consider each other 's viewpoint. There is a clear distinction of “racist speech and speech about racist speech, between racism and discussions of racism” according to Kaminer (Kaminer). Discussion stimulates healing as it allows for the release of tension and anxiety bottled up inside one’s mind. Also, due to the surging new political terms such as alternative facts, and fake news, the notion of what constitute as free speech and what is not is becoming a problem. For the first time in history, most people have access to any information within their fingertips. Social media platforms are gradually becoming a center for people to distribute articles and express their own feelings and opinion. Provided that

Through this racism allows a person to justify all sorts of indignities on people from other cultures by saying that the other people are inferior or that they are superior due to their own race. The social media significantly influences the beliefs of people around the world as people are surrounded by technology. The social media portrays images into people’s minds, which allow stereotypes to be built into their heads. Therefore, every time an individual sees another person from a different race they depict a certain stereotype about them. How could you possibly live safely and not be ridiculed by others around you with the current rate of racism around the

Also social media significantly influences the beliefs of people around the world as people are surrounded by technology. Social media portrays images to people, allowing stereotypes to be developed. Therefore, every time an individual sees another person from a different race, they depict a certain stereotype about them. This significantly influences how people in society communicate with each other. How could you possibly live safely and not be ridiculed by others around you with the current rate of racism around the

With the development of advances in technology, communication through social networking has risen immensely. Communicating is not only less complicated, it is also relatively inexpensive. “Many teens in relationships view social media as a place where they can feel more connected with the daily events in there significant other’s life, share emotional connections, and let their significant other know they care” (Lenhart, Anderson, and Smith). However, the ease of access to social networking has allowed many adolescents to become overly involved. Networking has the potential to influence adolescents both emotionally and physically which in turn may lead to negative behaviors. An article from procon.org stated, “The use of social networking sites is correlated with personality and brain disorders, such as the inability to have in-person conversations, a need for instant gratification, ADHD, and self-centered personalities, as well as addictive behaviors” (ProCon.org). Essentially, social networking has rising negative influences on teens because of increased cyber bullying, lack of respect for personal privacy, and its addictive qualities.

Whether a healthcare organization is supports unions or is against them, it should have a policy on unionism, and this policy should be communicated to its employees. Fried and Fottler (2015) explain that a positive labor-management relationship begins with this policy. A unionization policy will often include policies concerning wages, benefits, hours and conditions of employment, which Gamble (2011) says are the most common reasons for unionization. With clear policies and procedures regarding unionization, an employee can find the information they need regarding the most common reasons for unionization and proceed through the correct channels for change. A policy also shows that management understands that each employee is important and deserves respect and that time and thought goes into employee relations (Fried and Fottler, 2015). An employee can also see and understand the implications of unionization with a clearly outlined unionization policy (Gamble, 2011).