Social Media Review Ep 3. The Future of Social Media

 

This series brings the Social Media Review trilogy to a conclusion as I contemplate the future of social media. After exploring the adverse affects of social networks on satisfaction with one’s own life, this week’s episode delves into how social media is generally misused as a subsitiute, rather than supplement, for face-to-face interaction.

Whatever happened to undivided attention?

This podcast draws from my personal experience with social media, as well as the research of Dr. Sherry Turkle, in regards to how the medium is changing regular everyday human interaction for better and for worse.

Sherry Turkle leads the field in researching human psychological relations to their technology

Show Notes:

0:00 – 0:15 : Intro to Humans as social beings

0:15 – 1:00 : Changes in Interactions

1:00 – 1:40 : Social Media Trends and Tendencies

1:40 – 2:00 : How we Deal with Being Alone Today

2:00 – 2:30 : Being Connected but Alone

2:30 – 3:15 : No One is Listening

3:15 – 3:40 : How Social Media Should Be Used

3:40 – 4:05 : How we Limit Potential of Social Media

4:05 – 4:30 : Making Time for Yourself

4:30 – 5:00 : Important Lessons to Leave With

 

Works Cited:
Turkle, Sherry. Connected, but Alone? N.p.: Ted Talk, Feb. 2012. Video

Goldsmith, Belinda. “Facebook Study Says Envy Is Rampant On The Social Network.” The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 22 Jan. 2013. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

Sound
Tomdoff. “Freesound.org – “Intro.wav” by Tomdoff.” Freesound.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

 

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Show Notes:

0:00 – 0:40 : Intro/Recap

0:40 – 01:40 : Sherry Turkle and decline of Conversations

1:40 – 2:35 : ‘Goldylocks Effect’ in today’s relationships

2:35 – 3:15 : Online Profile vs Reality

3:15 – 4:20 : Next time You are on Facebook

4:20 – 5:00 : What to look forward to next Week!

Sherry Turkle Ted Talk(recommended!):

http://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle…_together#t-1067562

Works Cited:
Turkle, Sherry. Connected, but Alone? N.p.: Ted Talk, Feb. 2012. Video

Photos used:

Facebook vs Reality. Digital image. TechEBlog. ComicalConcept, n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.

Social Media Review: Ep 1. Keeping up With the Virtual Joneses

Social Media Review: Ep 1. Keeping up With the Virtual Joneses

The first entry in this podcast series, Keeping up With the Virtual Joneses explores some of the negative implications of social media such as Facebook envy, peer influence, and pressure to keep up. Stay tuned for more!

Show Notes:
0:00- 1: 10 Intro to Podcast and Social Media

1:10- 2:00 What can Social Media do for you

2:00- 2:45 What are some implications of using Social Media

2:45- 3:10 Social caste and ‘Keeping Up’ idiom

3:10- 3:40 Trying to Keep Up online

3:40- 4:15 Dangerous trends on Social Media

4:15- 4:40 Neknominations

4:40- 5:00 Outro

Works Cited

 

Articles

“Dad Finds Daughter on Facebook after 20 Years.” Father Finds Daughter on Facebook after 20 Years Apart. ABC, 23 Oct. 2010. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

 

Goldsmith, Belinda. “Facebook Study Says Envy Is Rampant On The Social Network.” The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 22 Jan. 2013. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

 

“‘Up to Five Deaths’ Caused by Drinking Game Neknominate.” BBC News. BBC News, 22 Feb. 2014. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

 

 

Pictures

Keeping Up with the Joneses. N.d. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Web. 14 Mar. 2014. <http://www.bringyourchallenges.com/bundles/byccms/img/data-fixtures/mina-jones.jpg&gt;.

 

 

Sound

Tomdoff. “Freesound.org – “Intro.wav” by Tomdoff.” Freesound.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

Podcast Beyond

Manu Gabble

IGN.com [Podcast Beyond ep. 326] 
Podcast Beyond, Episode 326 (MP3) – 57 MB 

I decided to listen to this podcast because I frequent IGN.com at least once daily for the latest news on video games, movies, and other electronic media. However, I never gave much attention to the podcasting medium and had only listened to a couple minutes twice before returning to retrieving my information in bite-sized articles. 

The Podcast Beyond is an hour in length and focuses on the latest news from the video game industry. It’s a very niche podcast targeted to ‘hardcore gamers,’ but I found it to be enjoyable all the same. Off the bat, it’s an hour long and therefore probably best tailored to commuters with its radio/talk-show vibe. I particularly enjoyed how casual and conversational it is, complete with swearing, making it feel like a regular conversation over beers with friends. 

The Podcast Beyond shifts segments with transitional music. I found it funny that some of these were done aurally, instead of actually using sound clips as the hosts break out into music or song from time to time throughout, ultimately contributing to the very casual vibe. Being an hour long however, it isn’t something I would listen to regularly as the information presented is available in articles on the website than can be viewed one at a time in a minute or two, allowing me to choose only the ones that interest me. 

The casual feel of the podcast also has the hosts going on tangents about various things like the legalization of marijuana in Colorado (cue several jokes). So it’s a fun podcast that is best enjoyed if you love video games and the writers on IGN, but isn’t the most efficient way to absorb the latest information on the subject.

Listening

I’ve been told on occasion that I am a good listener. Rather than getting caught up in minute details during lectures and conversations, I am always listening for the gist of the argument being made. It’s almost as if I’m scanning a webpage in listening to audio. I make note of anything I am unclear about or did not understand to ask about or look up right after and otherwise listen for the interesting or talking points. At the same time, I mentally cross-reference what I already know on the subject or when I’ve found myself in a similar situation such that I can reply in a comprehensive and appropriately sympathetic manner as needed.

My First Dog

Hello visitors,
This is a story. Unfortunately, a true story. I recorded this for an oral rhetoric class and I stuck an appropriately sad looking picture to make a video to share with you all today.

Enjoy!

Subscribe to my channel if you like and also check out my first video. I will have another up on Friday. Share your thoughts with me in the comments below and stay tuned.

What I’ve been up to lately…

Did you miss me? What? You didn’t even notice I was gone!? Hmm, okay. Whatever. The fact of the matter is that I haven’t blogged since December 1st of 2012. I started this blog up for a course at the University of Toronto that I was enrolled in to complete my minor in Professional Writing. And the date, Dec 1, is still fresh in my mind because that was the day that the final submission was due. I didn’t mention this earlier because I didn’t want to put it out there that all my previous posts were obligatory for a passing mark (cha-ching; flying colours, baby!). I like you guys, and I appreciate that you read my nonsense. So here I am, even with the course over and done with, posting up my thoughts. Well that, and I couldn’t sleep (it’s almost 5 am).

Business man

Right now, I’m trying to make something of myself. I’m finishing up my fourth year at UTM, soon to be freshly graduated with an Economics major, complimented with a Psychology minor in addition to the aforementioned minor in Professional Writing. I guess you could say I cast a wide net, mostly enveloping marketing and advertising and other general business practices. But I have no clue where life might take me. I’m currently dabbling in a bit of acting and modeling these days, trying to make a quick buck and open a few doors to other oppertunities. If any of my readers watch Beauty and the Beast on The CW, you may be able to spot me as an extra in the 13th episode. Despite the insignificance of being an extra, it was my first experience on set and I loved it. So hopefully similar opportunities will continue to present themselves. And of course, I just launched my Youtube channel with my very first video earlier today (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58LWRxM67GM). Have a look!

Actor, Model

It’s an interesting time in my life and I really feel like this is going to be a great year for me. I’m wishing all of you the very best as well. Be well rounded, stay grounded, work hard, take names, and kick ass! You can look forward to more posts from me soon, mostly of the video variety for now just so I can get the ball rolling on the Youtube front, but I will drop in to post every video here on WordPress, accompanied with a little blurb or rant exclusive to people that take the time to read (we’re a dying breed, I fear). That’s it for me tonight, folks. Peace and love.

The B Word

Hello bloggers,
This is my first video on Youtube, I sincerely hope you all enjoy it. Just a bit of satire, all in good fun.
Note: Jemer isn’t an actual professor at UTM, and the views expressed in this video are not indicative of those held by the University.
Comment, rate, subscribe and stay tuned for more!

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Thank you for visiting my blog as always. More video and written content coming soon.

 

2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,500 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 4 years to get that many views.

Click here to see the complete report.

The Plan

Bro, what’s the plan?

The plan… the plan? Man, I don’t even know what’s for breakfast tomorrow. There is no plan. There is, you could say, a general direction. I call it: forward.

I’ve never been much of a planner. Plans require stability and the world is forever changing. So plan not to plan. Roll with the punches. Because you never know what life is going to throw your way.

For instance, I was in love once…

Cue violin

And after about five months of bliss and merriment, one day I got the dreaded break-up call. Out of nowhere. Turns out the girl that I was in love with was still in love with her ex. And I can understand that because sometimes, when I think about it, I feel like I still love her too.

And if that short and depressing story tells you anything… it’s that I really know how to pick ‘em. No, nice try, but that’s not it. It’s that you can’t get caught up in plans. I wasn’t quite thinking three kids and a white picket fence (and a dog) just yet, but you have to know that life is going to pull the rug from under your feet sometimes.

One of my best friends (and I do not use that term lightly) had to pull out of school to take care of his family this year. Because the position of ‘man of the house’ fell to him due to unfortunate and (as they often are) unforeseen circumstances. You think this guy complained about things not going his way? Nope. Like a man, he just stepped up and did what he had to. I miss seeing you around, Zach.

A man among men: Zach Rumney

Anyway, plans can be great when they are followed through on. But other times, they just don’t work out in an increasingly unpredictable world. Plans will fall apart. People will disappoint you. And life will give you lemons.

So? Quit planning. Dream.
Dream BIG and then make those dreams your reality. Settle for nothing less. The world is yours.