Last Thoughts Before Vanishing

Dear esteemed followers and readers this will sadly be my last post on this blog as my Social Media course is coming to an end. I've had a very pleasant experience with this course and came to enjoy the little bits of time everyday that I was able to revel in the digital and social world. I must say my favorite experience in this class was in my business unit in which I talked about BU, though this must have seemed obvious from the amount of enthusiasm I had when writing that blog post! The unit was very engaging and I really had a blast learning about Boston University in such detail. This course really opened my eyes to the whole spectrum of social media not just the basic tools such as Facebook and Twitter. I also really enjoyed the "Trending" unit 6, as this was the first time I had heard of Storify. This was a great experience and I had a lot of fun using this tool and hope to use it again in the future. The LinkedIn unit was especially useful for me as I was able to finally find the motivation to update my LinkedIn profile, a very powerful tool that'll become crucial in my upcoming endeavors. I thought this course and syllabus was well designed and proved to be a good course for a high school student to take.

9 Things Teenagers Can Teach You About Instagram

I've known about Instagram for quite some time, but after reading a article on the Huffington Post I was once again taken aback by the beauty of Instagram; view the article here. The interesting facts listed on this article really struck my interest. Later after I created my own Instagram I was able to experience it for myself. My experience with Instagram was actually quite pleasant, I found an enjoyment in taking pictures that I did not initially expect. The array of filters and picture editing tools also proved to be quite the time killer and added an artistic quality to my pictures that gave off a faux professional vibe. Instagram would be a great tool for someone who wanted to create a digital portfolio, with a pleasant interface and a huge user base, it is most definitely lucrative for any potential marketer. Though I have no interest in using Instagram to further supplement my digital footprint, I would definitely recommend it to others. I also enjoyed being able to search for our classes # and view all the other posts made by my peers. It made sharing content very easy. I also found another article with some interesting facts about Instagram, click here to view it! You can also view my Instagram- @dshs_shakya. View some of my Instagram posts below!

Fashion & Social Media: The Buoyant Mix

When you mix something such as fashion- known for its ever changing style and momentum with the magic that social media brings to light, including but not limited to real time updates, and mass viewing audiences. I was immediately drawn to researching this topic, undoubtedly interesting. I chose to use a presentation as well as create a mini-website to act as my tools to share my findings. You can view the presentation below! For more information click here!

Keeping Up with Boston University

In this unit, I looked into Boston University's use of social media! After learning about the AIDA business model, I was able to analyze how Boston University used the AIDA model to increase their own social media presence. View my website where I have compiled all my research here!

To view some cool links about Boston University, click on the links below!

AIDA information- click here!

Boston University- click here!

BU Twitter- click here!

BU Instagram- click here!

Tragic Accident Shakes Aviation Industry

Social media has truly changed the world in dramatic ways. Even going back as few years as ten shows a dramatic change in the world. How? The ability of social media to connect the world in ways we could never have envisioned. In today's technology filled world, seconds after an event has occurred it will be on the Internet available to everyone through social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. When Eric Qualman said that social media has revolutionized the world just as the industrial revolution had- he was most definitely spot on. As a way to test this theory I decided to see how much research and facts I could gather on a "hot" story. Flight 9268 which went down over the Sinai peninsula, received lots of press attention and social media attention. The story was everywhere from the front page of Yahoo news to trending stories on Facebook. In less than an hour of the downing the first stories started to hit social media and the Internet. This truly speaks for and shows the power of social media. Really making the world seem much smaller than it is, since we seemly know what's going on around any corner of the world. If this story had come out prior to the social media boom, the story would take days and even then only a small portion of the world would know about it as not everyone reads the paper or watches tv. You can view my article on the tragic accident here. To view more information on how social media changed the world visit here. Some of my sources to my information include Wikipedia, and CNN.

Who is our president? Get a more in-depth look!

Enjoy the presentation!

Looking back on this unit!

In this unit we were able to truly see how social media was used at a political level- truly speaking for the vast effect social media has had on society. Using resources available to the public such as Instagram, twitter, and Facebook politicians were able to boost their cam paining efficiency and even in some cases these tools become a critical factor in their success or... failure (check out this link to social media failures). If you're interested in more information concerning Obama, check out these links 1,2, & 3. 

Post Three: Quote Hunting

“Assume whatever you do, both offline and online, will be seen by your mother, dad, boss, coach, boyfriend, teacher… the world.” ― Erik Qualman, What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube

This quote really gets down to the core of the issues that seem to be spreading like wild fire among both students and adults in this social media revolving life many live. With the prominence of social media, everyone from your mother to your college admissions and future job interviewer will be looking at what you have posted on the world wide web, your digital profile truly speaks for who you are. In my case I do not quite use social media to such a level, and if I ever do my content is very much related to my technology interests-nothing that would beg question as to what that was. Before posting anything to the internet run through the list from the above quote, if for any reason any one person would find themselves uncomfortable after seeing what you posted, better just leave it off the web. While it's important to make sure your digital profile isn't "bad", it's just as crucial to give off a good "vibe". Use common sense to understand what seems like a + point apposed to supposed that would give you - points. So far we've discussed how to respect yourself on the internet, remember this also applies to everyone else, make sure you respect your peers on the internet. How you treat and interact them is a direct reflection on who you are. Click here to view an informational site on up keeping your digital personality.