Media psychology

first theory is Media Equation Theory. In its simplest definition, the theory states that humans interact with technology and media as if they were a human. Meaning, many of the features of human communication are replicated in this new form of interaction. The theory was developed by Bryon Reeves and Clifford Nass in the 1990s and has continued to gain prominence with increased technological pervasiveness. Reeves and Nass found that humans attribute existing social roles to this new media. Furthermore

A Decline in Happiness May Correlate With Social Media Social Media is beneficial in many aspects of our lives. Whether social media is used for linking up with old friends or sharing a memory with people, there are many ways being online can benefit one’s life. Though there are positive aspects, social media can be destructive to one’s life as well. An old friend of mine, Emmie, used social media in ways that negatively affected her. She was so unsatisfied with her existence in the real world, due

what one can be online. Truly, new media and technology has allowed one to find their true inner self, whether that reflect their real self in real life or not. Yet, not everyone sees these disparate selves with optimism. Sherry Turkle and Natasha Schüll see the growth of new media and technology as detrimental to the formation of our true selves and both critically analyze specific cases where it can be harmful. I, however, disagree with the sentiment that new media and technology is something inherently

“Social media- websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking” (Dictionary). Being able to share content and engage with others from anywhere sounds amazing and helpful right? Wrong; social media can be very destructive and turn into an addiction. Social media is a negative force in society because it becomes a priority, it can turn into an addiction, and social media turns hurts relationships. Social media and technology has become

guess the penetration rate about the social media for me is almost 100 percent. At least me and my friends use it every day. We probably used it to translate the words or chat with others. Even more, we use it for fun. Everyone use social media. Undisputed, social media is another way for us to keep communicating with each other. However, it could bring the negative and the positive effects for us. According to my personal experience, I think the social media is harmful for the students and It can bring

According to Angelo Young in "How social media is dumbing down our communication", the large number of people who use the internet in generation X only had one or two accounts, texting was boring and expensive, and mobile phone is designed only to call other people. Technology develops rapidly on social media, which changes the communication style of the Millennials, the group of people born at the beginning of the 21st century and in the 20th century. Communication is a process of sharing not only

Social media has a negative impact on teenagers Teens spend hours and hours of their day on social media. Studies show that an average teen spends roughly about 27 hours a week on the internet. A majority of people today use at least one form of social media; it has it’s positives, there are lots of things good about social media- sharing photos and videos with your friends, getting to talk with people you know, seeing what other people are doing. Then there is the questions, is social media is putting

impact that social media has had on society, business, and personal life. It has revolutionized the way that people communicate and socialize on the internet. But there are people that believe that social media has been the gathering point of much envy, stress, and negative emotions. This theory is supported by the fact that social media has been the cause of many bullying’s, suicides, and invasions of privacy. Contrary to this belief, the potential for good offered by social media surpasses the bad

With that being said, I felt what Susie was lacking was self-love and that she felt that the only thing she could control was her weight. She told me that she would reward herself on days when she felt ‘pretty’ by buying shoes and outerwear that she did not need (Figure 5, 6). I came to realize that she has to love herself before being able to fully love someone else. During the interview she stated that she has never been able to trust someone let alone love someone fully. She explained that it

have found myself becoming gradually more and more drawn to the idea of media activism in relation to new media policy. The topic of change and improvement means a lot to me when it comes to current issues in media policy in general, and I found myself very intrigued by what Malcolm Gladwell had to say about the laziness, easiness and security that comes with being an online activist in this century. I sincerely believe that media activism is not getting the credit it deserves in a day and age where