Author Archives: Landeskm

With the week closing out the semester in Psychology of Social Media, I have taken the time to look back and consider each lesson and was blown away by the reality of the digital revolution. This week’s module was directed towards the focus and priorities of social media and how it affects us all. IContinue reading “Social Media”

This week we focused on the positive aspect of social media and its effects on society. The exposure through social media increases the availability for positive empathy and helping behavior. Prosocial behavior has the ability to foster positivity in our daily lives, triggering a pattern of behavior rather than a single action. Our accessibility toContinue reading “Prosocial Media”

This week our module discussed the amplification of social media and the psychological effects of overuse on society. I found there are numerous antisocial behaviors associated with constant posting creating the need for instant validation/gratification in all aspects of their lives. It is imperative that we take a step back “unplug” and reattach to whatContinue reading “Social media vs Antisocial Behaviors”

Fake news and misinformation are intensifying and now affecting the way we interpret daily events. The polarization and controversial media outlets have triggered a significant decline in public trust. From the start, fake news has always been intended to inflame passions and prejudices, however, fake news is not a new occurrence. It began 500 yearsContinue reading “Fake News/Misinformation”

Journalism today has transformed over the last two decades. Today, as a society, want information at our fingertips and unfortunately that leads to erroneous information being released. Traditional media no longer satisfies a society that requires instantaneous data – that sort of news requires time to objectively review the information and prepare it for reporting.Continue reading “Journalism, Politics, and Social Media”

This week I was assigned a question…is Google making us stupid? Initially I thought this as an absurd question, however, after reading and listening to the required sources this week I quickly changed my opinion. Today, as a society, we are so attached to social media and digital technology that we are unable to disconnectContinue reading “Social Media/Digital Technology”

Digitalizing the catalog system has allowed information and collections to be accessible to all. It has made the invisible, visible – the speed and ease of access exceeds expectations

This course has been a challenge this far due to my minimal use of social media – My most common app is Facebook due to the ease of use and connectivity. I really look forward to learning and increasing my knowledge of social media as a whole.