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SOCIAL MEDIA
Introduction
Overview of the presentation is as follows;
Project outline
The technological advancement chosen
Questions discussed
Steps in answering questions
Obstacles encountered
Hello everyone and welcome to todays presentation. In beginning the presentation here is an overview of what will be covered;
Overview of the presentation is as follows;
Project outline
The technological advancement chosen
Questions discussed
Steps in answering questions
Obstacles encountered
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Project outline
Things to keep in mind include;
Technological advancement and its role
The positive impact of the technology
The negative impact of the technology
Things to keep in mind include;
Technological advancement and its role
The positive impact of the technology
The negative impact of the technology
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Technological advancement chosen
Selected tech- social media
Social media has created virtual global communities
I selected the technology because of its ide adoption and acceptance
Example of Social media platforms include Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
Social media has made learning easier (Anderson, et al, 2018)
Selected tech- social media
Social media has created virtual global communities
I selected the technology because of its ide adoption and acceptance
Example of Social media platforms include Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
Social media has made learning easier (Anderson, et al, 2018)
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What is the solution brought by this technology?
Social media is a solution for connectivity
Many people have been connected as a result of social media
This has made learning easier in many ways
What is the solution brought by this technology?
Social media is a solution for connectivity
Many people have been connected as a result of social media
This has made learning easier in many ways
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Whose problem is it?
People like to be informed of major issues happening around the globe
Lack of connectivity prevents this
Whose problem is it?
People like to be informed of major issues happening around the globe
Lack of connectivity prevents this
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what institutions or individuals who are disadvantaged by the technological solution?
Media institutions
People are no longer relying on mainstream media for information
People are getting firsthand information on social media
what institutions or individuals who are disadvantaged by the technological solution?
Media institutions
People are no longer relying on mainstream media for information
People are getting first hand information on social media
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What new problems have been created by the solved problem?
Social media addiction
Spread of fake news
which institutions or individuals that have acquired special political or economic power due to the technological change?
Social media companies
Companies that manufacture and sell tech devices
What are the changes in language brought about by the new technologies?
English
Individuals are forgetting their native languages as they choose to communicate in English in order to be understood by the majority (Hjorth & Hinton, 2019)
What are the changes in language brought about by the new technologies?
English
Individuals are forgetting their native languages as they choose to communicate in English in order to be understood by the majority (Hjorth & Hinton, 2019)
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Steps in answering questions
Considering the chosen technology- social media
Benefits of the technology- improved connectivity and learning
Challenges of using the technology- addiction, encourages laziness, erosion of native languages
Obstacles encountered include unspecified questions
Considering the chosen technology- social media
Benefits of the technology- improved connectivity and learning
Challenges of using the technology- addiction, encourages laziness, erosion of native languages
Obstacles encountered include unspecified questions
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References
Anderson, M., & Jiang, J. (2018). Teens, social media & technology 2018. Pew Research Center, 31(2018), 1673-1689. Retrieved from http://publicservicesalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Teens-Social-Media-Technology-2018-PEW.pdf
Hjorth, L., & Hinton, S. (2019). Understanding social media. Sage. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ZL6rDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=social+media&ots=Q8uOzc9Tau&sig=MiCJxqxuIN-SqWnCtnLCRiTf6b8