#BabyBlogger—Hashtag Movement or Should I say Culture?
Using hashtags has been foundational to my digital and social media journey! I entered the world of social media using hashtags for everything because, to me, it seemed "cool" or the thing to do. I remember times in middle school when I would post several hashtags in one singular post, where I felt that the hashtags overpowered the message I was trying to convey. However, now that I think about hashtags and their usage, it is highly beneficial and used in educational spaces to promote conference updates, new publications, teaching resources, advancing one's network, etc. I attended the American College and Personnel Association (ACPA) national conference back in March of this year in New Orleans, and the hashtag "#ACPA23" was utilized and encouraged by presenters and participants of the conference. This was an easy and useful way to learn about the different sessions and presentations at the conference from my Twitter account. It also made connecting with others easier where I was able to make connections from Twitter leading up the the conference and could follow up while at the conference in person. Hashtags serve a far greater purpose than I could have imagined from my initial usage. Hashtags were used to push forward different movements and moments in time to disrupt injustices and shine a light on the experiences of those who may have been impacted. Now, hashtags are a part of the culture on social media sites. It is something that you will be able to see in multiple spaces and multiple perspectives. Hashtags are used for Tv show series, movies, album releases, graduation photos, and birthdays, and the list can go on and on. I am a fan of hashtag culture, and I see myself continuing to use them! #BabyBlogger #EME6414 #Tired😅 #Excited
Hashtags are a great way to build community in digital and social media spaces. Mainly because when people relate to what you are sharing based on your hashtag or your hashtag is relevant to what they are thinking. I refer to hashtags largely to stay updated with my reality tv shows! I love to see what others in the digital community think about a show I, too, watch!
What is the hashtag of some of your favorite Tv series? Mine is #RHOA #RHOP #Married2Med #Ghost
Reflecting on this week, I loved that we connected our learning to international perspectives, which allowed me to dig deeper into how technology is utilized beyond U.S.-based perceptions. I often take social media for granted because it can get overwhelming and exhausting if not appropriately balanced. Social media has been a pivotal way for me to learn information; I would even say to learn information globally. The access to resources that increase our knowledge consumption is a privilege that not many developing countries are afforded. Therefore, I wanted to know more about similarities and distinct differences in social media use across the U.S. context and developing countries. In full transparency, this is the first time that I have been able to explore international perspectives in digital media. I found another article that provided an overview through various charts and graphs that were helpful. I never considered how social media can reach a place of stoppage that does not c...
Before this week's readings, I only partially thought about generational differences when it comes to technology. Yes, I know there have been distinct differences between how I grew up as a child compared to my parents and now my nieces and nephew with using technology. I did not always have the latest technology growing up, but when I did, it felt like I "had" to have it to stay connected to what my peers were experiencing. My nieces and nephew are now growing up with all types of technology (tablets, school laptops, YouTube, TikTok, etc.) because it is so prevalent in their experiences and upbringing. While reflecting on the readings, the part that shocked me the most would have to be the terms digital natives and digital immigrants (Prensky, 2001). I knew that these specific "identities" regarding technology usage existed, but I did not know there was a term that classified it all together until the Prensky (2001) article. As described in the article, ...
What a perfect challenge to engage in! It is time for a CHANGE. Change is good. Change is scary. Change is important. I was curious to know how I wanted my blogger site to look when we were tasked with creating our blogger account. I went with something that felt "safe" or comfortable to my liking. I wanted to represent myself, given the headshot. I added something representing my fraternity, and then the overall color with the orange sunset vibe felt like something I would enjoy. I went with some standard or default choices regarding my fonts, backgrounds, and gadgets. The options were endless; I was correct! My blogger design worked for me, and I did not feel like it was something I would grow to hate or dislike. Due to the blog makeover challenge, I am open to embracing this new change! I changed parts of the layout; I chose a different color and switched some fonts to provide a more contemporary feel, look, and vibe. Any suggestions? Thoughts? I am willing to continue t...
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