How Social Am I?

My name is Marwa Ahmed, I'm 2nd year Media and Communication Studies in Brock U. I consider myself to be apart of the ever growing digital generation of social media and networking. It has been embedded into our daily lives and a phenomenon within our culture. I participate in media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, WhatsApp and upcoming apps such as Vine and Snapchat. It is has become the norm for high school and university students to be involved within these online social communities. You socially become included with the lives of your friends and family, coworkers and even strangers who you wish to have known such as celebrities. Following the lives of others is the social culture of the digital age by being instantaneously updated with photos, posts, and location check ins of their whereabouts. The easy access of social media has made it more prominent and convenient to use and regularly check rather than using a desktop computer or laptop. We can now access a variety of platforms at once in our hand held devices such as smartphones, tablets, and now smart televisions. The integration and connectivity of these sites has made social media a platform for marketing and advertising because of the high number of users on a daily basis. For example, corporations such as Tide or Guess clothing can now promote new products, sales and promotions with customized Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. I find this convenient because now advertisements are being customized to find your interests that will be displayed in your page which will capture my attention. I consider to be very much social media active and it fascinates me to see the upcoming changes of our digital age and what the future holds for media development and new, unique platforms.