How do Notable individuals use social media?
Celebrities and well know people, such as actors, pop stars, entrepreneurs and rich people are known to use social media to their advantage. The get people’s attention of various platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or Twitter. Celebrities are “professionals” when it comes to using social media. The biggest way that they use social media’s to promote and build their brands. Using social media celebrities are able to promote their brand to their fans and better curate their ideas, and it is a rather simple thing to do for self-promotion such as a tweet or even a simple photo.
What are the benefits of being in the public eye and having a PLN?
Having your PLN in the public eye allows you to communicate to people that have the same interests, ideas and problems. Another benefit, having a Personal Learning Network in the public eye is an amazing way to share important resources such as how to donate to Ukraine or how to help civilians in Palestine.
Include in your blog, how to best address negative replies and critiques reflective of your personal values and employer’s social media policy?
Social media is wonderful in the way that it allows you to easily connect with others. However their is also a lot of cyber bullying that happens online, and this has the ability to negatively affect your career and reputation. Going about dressing public criticism on social media require consideration and caution before posting a response. For example, there have been multiple Youtube stars that have posted response videos to hate comments that they have received and they ended up getting “cancelled”. It is important to remember that when addressing negative comments, that it should be done in a respectful way, and that you are communicating a reflection of who you are. All responses should be created in a manner that demonstrates and understanding of why these comments were made.
What is media literacy?
Media literacy is an expanded conceptualization of literacy that incorporates the ability to access and analyze media information and as well as to create, reflect and take action, when using the power of information and communication, to make an impact in the world.
Why is it important?
When used properly, social media can inform students and kids in a positive way. However, they are not being taught how to use social media in a correct manner and what resource are of benefit to them. Young kids will often used social media to compare themselves to celebrities and if they are posting on social media they might receive negative comments. This can unfortunately lead to bullying, low self esteem, anxiety, depression, negative body image and even substance abuse.
ariehl 15 June 2022
Hi Kyra! I want to say that I really enjoyed how in your media literacy definition you chose to say that media literacy is to make an impact in the world. I love that!
I also enjoyed reading your thoughts on why media literacy is important. You said that social media can inform when used properly. I wondered what your suggestions might be in order to use social media properly? How can we have a good media literacy? Should this be taught in school?
mimiiheart 18 June 2022
Hello Kyra,
I agree with you that celebrities use social media as a way to offer support to the world’s social, environmental and war crises. I like that more than ever before, people on the public eye have used social media and their PLN to share and address important information and resources with their fans and followers. Thus, social media has become a crucial part of engaging directly with their fans all over the world.
Regards.
Mimiiheart (Maimunat).