Maytar Ben-Biniamin

Junior at Rutgers University @RutgersNB
School of Communication and Information @RutgersCommInfo

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@nataliefataru @ChrisEvans Chris is a great example of a celebrity who's a leader too. I believe that creating a website for a channel of communication is a great way of having your followers be informed about certain topics. Being active and helping people stay informed is a way of leadership.#LIDCS21_94

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@MariaEs37781200 I agree with you that Leonardo DiCaprio is a leader in the way that you mentioned - as he is always looking to advocate for climate change, but also in so many other ways as people look up to him. He is constantly looking out for the environment and makes it known. #LIDCS21_94

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https://t.co/NBIBsyrqBu.

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Kylie Jenner can be viewed as a leader since she influences many people. She is a people-oriented leader; "Kylie has to listen to her customers to create lucrative products" (Dunigan, 2016). She takes her followers' feedback and incorporates it into her products. #LIDCS21_94

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@mjbathan_ Kamala Harris is definitely a leader who has a big digital presence.Any leader will have the pressure from their audience, but one thing that I find interesting is that Harris has openly said that she feels like she has to speak like a leader to be viewed as a leader.#LIDCS21_94

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@Atul95982518 I have never heard of David Pakman before now, however, I agree that he seems very credible, since he values each of his viewers opinions and comments and takes it into consideration before he makes a statement. He also takes measures to prevent misinformation! #LIDCS21_94

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In the article New leadership practice for the digital age, it is mentioned that there is no privacy when you are a digital leader. The loss of privacy is seen with Charlie in the article I linked above. She has gotten threats online, which led her to get security.

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Charlie D'Amelio is a TikTok star who has a high digital presence that influences and is a leader to many young children and teens around the world. https://t.co/cXxzRKxG8Q.
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This course has made me more aware of how greatly technology impacts and disrupts our lives. I have now been noticing more in my life how often I check my phone when it is not necessary or how I rely on certain apps to keep me posted with the news. #DCIM353B

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@aleenak313 It is crazy how much data and information can be collected about people online compared to talking to a company in person. People need to be careful when in contact with online companies because a lot of their information can be found and leaked. #DCIM353B

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@danielle_doren Smartphones definitely have a big impact on our lives today. People like sharing aspects of their lives to the internet, and it is made easy enough that they can be selective and careful with what they want to share. #DCIM353B

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@KalavadiaMamta I agree that smartphones have allowed us to create an identity for ourselves online. This can be a positive change, but it can also be a negative change, depending on how one represents themselves on the internet. Remember, whatever goes online stays online forever. #DCIM353B

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An interesting idea that the Carah and Louw article discusses is that smartphones gives us new ways of publicizing ourselves. Smartphones makes it very easy for us to share our thoughts, feelings, and content about our actions to the world. #DCIM353B

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@IanBae86875674 I agree that it's crucial to note the negative disruptions technologies cause. People tend to pass over the negative aspects of technology, thinking there is only good in it. New technologies that are being adapted, especially during a pandemic,have many unknown factors.#DCIM353B

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@KalavadiaMamta I agree with you that many emerging technologies are creating barriers when trying to connect with one another. However, like Chayko mentioned, technologies can actually connect people because it is easy to find similarities with each other online. #DCIM353B

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@danielle_doren Not everyone has the same internet access, which increases the problem of cultural imperialism. This issue is when one country gains power over the media market by having many products. #DCIM353B

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Chapter 7 of Mary Chayko's book, Superconnected, discusses the affects technology has on relationships. Disruptions in online communities include stalking, hacking, harassment, etc. These disruptions can be a result from disagreements, trolls, and harsh comments. #DCIM353B

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@kirsheth I never heard of this company, but it sounds very interesting! It is crazy that video games could be made into medicine to improve cognitive impairments. This is a very unique and specific topic! #DCIM353B

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@IsaacSYoon1 The internet has and is still currently impacting people every day. I am interested to hear about your perspective on the internet and if you think it does more good than bad to society. #DCIM353B

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@Griggzeee This is a fantastic topic! Facial recognition is definitely a technology that can be disruptive to society. I am sure there are many pros and cons to this, but in my opinion, there are more negative aspects. #DCIM353B