This entry is a reflection on media being a agent of socialization. for media I chose Instagram as a topic. and how it effects todays society good and bad. there are many websites and apps that we all are into such as facebook, twitter, pinterest and many more that we are consumed in. instagram looks to be the leader of social visualization, but it depends on what we are looking for. I don't believe its just about posting pictures, viewing and sharing is just as important as creating. there are also daily quotes on their that basically tell you how you should think or act, what skin color is the best, how you should treat people depending on how they look. most people are familiar with the saying" a picture is worth a thousand words" and in social media, a statement like this certainly has is place. many people would much rather show you what they are doing than to tell you, does anyone agree? but I said all that to say the problem can come in when looking at those pictures and quotes, and living by them and letting them effect your everyday life, and how you view yourself and others.
the socialization process can be very dramatic to someone's life. to me the culture of instagram emphasizes alooot of things from how to dress, sexual content , violence and many more.you can also be introduced and learn different norms and are introduced to a whole different world by meeting people and seeing visual things in mass media. personally I have had to retreat from instagram because unconsciously I started to feed into everything. I started dressing different and looking at life in a very different way, and on top of growing up and naturally seeing things differently this was effecting me in a negative way. others can be effected negatively because they are going to want to be accepted by the society and want to fit in. this is where media can become a major problem upon other things.
not all things from social media are negative or have a negative effect. it can help to be more diverse, learn about whats going on in different cultures. it can help you learn things you did not know.. only if they are true lol. I most time appreciate media in many different ways and enjoy engaging on every app on my phone, and I know everyone can agree to that. I just want us to be careful what we let affect us and how we let it affect us ... well ttyl class ! -joy
Good reflection! Make sure to use at least one outside link, as that is part of the grade. I like this topic. It's one of my research areas, and I'm presenting at a conference in April on Google as an agent of socialization. Your insight about a picture being worth 1000 words on Instagram is interesting. Why do you think it is that people would rather "show" than "tell"? Is it easier? Does it leave more up to interpretation?
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