Phuc N's Learning Journal

 Social Media Ecosystem Social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have long been a preferred virtual socializing platform for many. It is estimated that the combined users of these two platforms alone can be as many as half of the world’s population. For that same reason, it is no longer uncommon to see certain individuals practically “live” on the internet, posting, sharing, and communicating with their friends for as long as hours per day. Other than entertainments, social media can be a window of opportunities for people to learn, seek new careers, and extend their influences (Daniel, 2021).                 The sudden rise in popularity has prompted many big corporations to turn to social media as a potential marketing strategy. With its large userbase and constant influx of new clients, it is a perfect place for companies to establish brand awareness, express their ideas about a new product or...

 Social Media and Broadcast Social media and similar technology have evolved in a rapid pace in recent years. Nowadays, it would not be uncommon to see these social platforms share their influences onto other forms of media, particularly television broadcasting. Becoming relevant as early as 2010’s, online users can now access a wide variety of television shows through the use of social media. Unlike traditional TV-watching, by integrating these shows into these popular platforms, users are able to communicate and with each other through comments, all in real time. Furthermore, movie stars and celebrities are also given the chance to interact with their fans remotely, thus increasing their fan-base and expand their influences drastically. Even though I seldom use social media, it is still quite apparent for me to recognize the significant impact that it has over traditional broadcasting. Social media amasses a much larger audiences, and hence, it is much easier for news and age...

 Streaming and Social Media

 Social Media and Healthcare Over the years, social media has evolved itself from a simple socializing platform to a powerful interactive multimedia that is present across many different enterprises. These platforms influence our society, changing the ways individual connect with each other and improve productivity, efficiency, and communication for industries, most notably healthcare. Through social networking sites, blogs, and forums, it has become much easier for patients to get access to health-related information and seek the care they need (Austin, 2019). But the rapid development of social media in healthcare does not come without caveats. There have been many concerns regarding patients’ privacy and the sharing of inaccurate health reports, along with other issues in recent years. Experts believe that the spread of false, non-scientifically proven health resources on these popular social platforms may put vulnerable individuals in danger and create significant impact on p...