Despite being on the computer like all day, I actually don't use a lot of social media. Primarily snapchat and a bit of twitter when something I know is trending but that's where my consumption of social media typically ends. I specifically use snapchat for friends and sometimes watch their stories and twitter occasionally. I don't really make media nor do I critique it not because I wouldn't but probably because of snapchat being the only media I really use.
I do not really post any stories on my snapchat I usually just send individual snaps to my closest friends I may post a story occasionally but typically not. I would consider myself only a consumer, and I use it as a fun way to talk and interact with my friends, the filters specifically make it really funny to use.
I think its important for people to express their views and opinions, however I think in todays day and age you have to be very careful with what you post as well as what you comment. Overall I think it's great people have a bigger and more accessible way to express their views as well as people being able to criticize said views. Personally, as I said I only use social media as a means of entertainment with friends, I have never used it for activism, but I have seen activists work on twitter.
It is really inspiring seeing people stand up for what they believe in. I think in media activists at the moment are seen as being over dramatic and trying to be the "victim" which I think is generally not true. I'm excited for this class and how it will explore activism in social media.
Just an example of how I use twitter as a news outlet.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/marçal?lang=en
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