taylor mcconley

[taylor mcconley @McconleyTaylor]

#selfsocietyclass Social media platforms are really just “highlight reels” of individuals life. Do you think that this puts a false sense of what life and relationships are really supposed to look like?

[taylor mcconley @McconleyTaylor]

#selfsocietyclass a huge example of online harassment is body shaming in comments on Instagram. Social media has created this false sense of reality when it comes to bodies, especially with women.

[taylor mcconley @McconleyTaylor]

#selfsocietyclass a virtual world I used to be a part of was Webkinz. When I was younger I would name them and build their homes based on my interests. Taylor talks about how they make the clothes based off of the audience which webkinz did for young kids like us!

[taylor mcconley @McconleyTaylor]

#selfsocietyclass Black Lives Matter is a great example of a counter public! For example, this organization played a huge role in the Black Out Tuesday movement that happened a couple of months ago. Their large following allows them to organize online impactfully!

[taylor mcconley @McconleyTaylor]

#selfsocietyclass Information presented in the readings we have read so far indicates that many people present a false sense of self on their dating profiles. Like these individuals, do you think that social media influencers feel pressure to be their “best self” on the internet?

[taylor mcconley @McconleyTaylor]

#selfsocietyclass an online community that I am apart of is the ottestyle instagram page! She shares makeup and fashion tips and I love following her. It’s a community of people that share very similar style and interests!