Alessia Fuoco

For EDUC307 Fall 2019

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It’s crazy to have been part of a course and feel such connection with individuals without ever having met one another. This course within itself has taught me a lot about social media relationship dynamics

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@natabitbol2019 I think it’s important to teach the importance of human connection. It’s okay to allow for exceptions or what not, but I believe the no phone rule at the table should be a part of all households

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@MariaHe83294275 I think our changing world has also changed culture. Culture can never disappear, it can only adapt

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@lanni_duong My fam just cancelled our home phone plan. It became a point where we would let it ring and knew it was important if someone tried to call our cell phones on the second try

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My greatest learning from this course is that media can be our greatest ressource, as well as our biggest enemies. We must remain educated and attentive to insure we benefit from it in the most positive ways

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While Disney may have its faults, I also think it is important to recognize the many lessons it can bring forward for children

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@angelaeduc307 So true! Fine line between you can discuss your opinions and having the right to be disrespectful and hateful

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@bettan_chiara Since YouTube started incorporating demonetization, so many influencers started to turn to brand deals to keep their content going. I feel like many influencers have lost themselves in this process. They had to chose between brand deals or sacrifice content to remain monetized

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@MariaHe83294275 @InfantinoKarina Companies know this and use this to their advantage. Look at facebook for example...

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@SheikhFeizan Would have preferred the journal responses to be more interactive. I think that could have generated deeper connection than tweets that limit you to 140 characters.

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@MAmselem Social media is a great tool for international connection, but in many ways can be an obstacle for local connection

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@MAmselem Still convinced that anyone who says it isn’t white and gold is trying to screw with me

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Even though I am notoriously known for never updating my social media accounts, I always find myself browsing my news feeds. The obsession is less about shaping how others see me, and more of a way of escaping boredom.

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@MAmselem Yeah it’s crazy how much I turn to it to escape boredom/awkwardness/stress/ etc.

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@lanni_duong Delete it! It has served its purpose

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@MAmselem Enjoyed the assignments and grade distribution. But I felt as though too much of our learning came from the readings, and less from the teacher. I have taken many online classes, and found I could have had the same learning outcome from just reading the book

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@MAmselem Anything is a distraction for me during finals

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@MAmselem I bought an alarm clock so that I don’t check my phone first thing in the morning. Ignorance can be bliss for those first 5 minutes of my day

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@VanessaSeveri17 @AMcvey30 I think influencer and YouTube fame is just as valid as any other mainstream celebrity. It’s a different hustle but its one all the same. There will always be some who got lucky, but I don’t think YouTube fame is anymore worrisome than the importance we give to mainstream celebs

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YouTube opens a door to new perspective and diverse mindsets. The social interaction it enables is what makes such a media company a Web 2.0 rather than a Web 1.0.