Maya Batista

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

#Boomer #DCIM352 Younger generations often refer to Baby Boomers as "boomers" in a negative sense. They express their frustrations at Boomers' failure to band together to prevent economic disaster and climate change. This ideal is based upon the "idealized sense of community".

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@NoahPhilipose Hi Noah, I love your example. Gen Z expresses their anxiety and unease at the state of the world through their disdain for Boomers. They often blame the state of the world on Boomers, and believe that their lack of solidarity is what lead to this situation.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@prathapatelru Hi Pratha, the Gen Z vs Millenial rivalry is very interesting. For example, Gen Z has come together to decide that skinny jeans and middle parts are "old". This speaks to the increased sense of community that Gen Z feels in comparison to other generations.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

#TheSocialDilemma The way that social media is changing how businesses operate is astonishing. Paying for ads that guarantee sales is a business owner's dream. It is amazing how these platforms are designed to gather data to ensure that certainty for the advertising businesses.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

#DCIM352 Minecraft is an intersection of immaterial labor and gaming. The game revolves around players gathering materials to survive in their biome. Players search for commodities that help them advance in the game. These objects enrich the player's experience.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@abbate_nicolo Games like these are so much fun! Allowing players to create and produce new products as a result of their labor is what creates the addictiveness around certain games. Playing to get more coins or more points incentivizes players to play as much as they can.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@HannahDellaFave I loved Webkinz as a kid! I loved buying as many stuffed animals as I could in order to keep playing. It's amazing how much time and effort I put into producing coins to buy things for my animals. My immaterial labor produced positive emotions as well as social ties to my friends

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

#DCIM352 A great example of a counter public is the Black Lives Matter organization. As Fraser states, this counter public formed as a result of marginalized communities banding together to form their own "public sphere".

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@amato_sienna As a former Belieber, we would discuss his relationships, his favorite colors (which was purple at the time), and his new music. The community allowed us to have an outlet for one of our favorite artists, and helped create bonds with others over it.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

#reddit is an example of a platform of networked publics. Subreddits like r/news and r/politics are dedicated to those who like to follow current events and politics. As Boyd described, subreddits are the convergence of diverse groups people over a common interest. #DCIM352

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@ksteele98 Hi Kyle, I've heard so much about Wandavision and have been meaning to watch it. The kinds of communities that arise out of TV shows and movies is amazing. It allows members of those communities to share their thoughts, and even make recommendations to others.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@DCIMJassy Hi Jasmine, it's amazing how parents of all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds can bond over their cherished daughters. Networked publics allow struggling girl dads to seek support from others, making the task of raising a daughter a bit easier.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@hck23_ Hi Hannah, your point about nostalgia is very interesting. The paper talked about how people used dating apps as a tool to supplement real life interaction. I think now that people are forced to date online, the cons of online dating are becoming clear.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@Kjbarnes0 Hi Kayla, I think it's so interesting how dating life can continue virtually uninterrupted. Liquid love talks about the advantages of online dating, that something like #zoomdating actually opens users to so many more potential partners than they could access in person.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

This week's reading references how dating apps give users access to so many more potential partners than they could ever meet in person. With dating apps, it's possible to #datefromhome. #DCIM352

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

The three leaders I will be following are
@RealCandaceO
@AOC
@JoeBiden

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

#LIDC93SP21
Ingerson and Bruce's paper points out how leaders use Twitter to quickly diffuse information to their followers. @AOC uses Twitter to update followers about the work she is doing to raise relief funds for Texans affected by the storm.
https://t.co/KYSbBYrJol

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Holy smokes.

Our Texas relief mobilization has already raised $325k for food, housing, elder care & direct relief straight to vulnerable Texans.

This might be a little crazy... but can we raise $1M by midnight?

💯% goes to Feeding Texas, ECHO & more: https://t.co/TTIiNimja7

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@dhavnag_ Hi Dhaval, I think it's so amazing how Elon Musk has managed to create essentially a cult following around him. He makes himself relatable to his followers and does a great job of portraying himself as a man of the people.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@HannahDellaFave @BillGates Hi Hannah, Bill Gates is a great example of a leader who uses the digital medium to advocate for his work in philanthropy and medicine. Whether on Twitter, or on TV, Bill Gates is an expert at using social media to effectively share his message.

[Maya Batista @MayaBatista8]

@mtinana_ru Ariana Grande does an amazing job of "backstaging". She makes the effort to personalize herself to her followers, making them feel like they have a personal relationship with her. This is probably why her fans are so committed to her.