Danny Appleford

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@peyton7622 I completely agree, there is so much that we are missing out on because we are hiding behind screens. As time goes on we will lose that sense of familiarity with those around us and I completely agree that we will lose these social cues. #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@KelbyAndrew4 #450SocialSP23 I always knew that social media was out for their own agendas but I never quite realized how in-depth that greed can get. I think a great example of this is how Elon has taken Twitter to a heavy subscription-based model.

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@RehkemperLainey #450SocialSP23 I agree that social media is a neutral medium. I think there are two sides to the coin but at the end of the day, like you said it's just a tool and I feel like that's all it will ever be.

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

#450SocialSP23 One moment this semester that I resonated with the most was the fact that everything on the internet can be traced back in some way and that it never really goes away. When going back and reviewing our internet history, I was surprised by how much is still there.

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@Caresse_BSU @Khospenthalbsu #450SocialSP23 I had never heard of the term before reading about it and honestly the thought that corporations could be manipulating us so easily. It's something that brings up a lot of questions and forces people to do more research to find out the truth.

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@RehkemperLainey I don't think there is any way that fake news can be positive. Even if the message itself is positive, learning the fact that the news wasn't true would cause the opposite effect. But I think that depends on the person and the level of news #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@AshleyS62035535 I can't remember the exact story but it was a few years ago and it came from Twitter. I remember reading an article about how Betty White had died (back in 2019). It wasn't a big news story per se but it hit a wide audience and had many worried about her #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

The textbook says online relationships turn into offline relationships less often than offline turns to online. Have you experienced one of these shifts and if so, did it start online or offline and how did it end up? #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@brynnthomas517 For myself this is very true, I try to put my authentic self when online, however, for most people that is the opposite. I have seen dozens of people I know that manipulate their profiles in some way that is different from how they are IRL #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@AshleyS62035535 There is no way I would be able to go a whole week without being on my phone. I use my phone daily for work / school and even without those factors in play most of my communication with friends and family is online as well. #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@peyton7622 I believe it is easier to create cross-sex relationships online because it takes away the stereotypes that our society has put on heteronormative relationships. When it's just online, that pressure gets taken away #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

This week there was a lot of talk about virtual spaces and how communities are formed in those spaces. The article talks about making friends but what I want to know is how can you tell that the people you are talking to online are actually who they say they are? #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@peyton7622 For me, I think I enjoy Twitter the most. I see it as the best of both worlds. I can get news and other information on the app while also keeping up with friends and seeing funny content. #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@AshleyS62035535 I believe that we are already getting close to this level of intimacy with virtual reality and the haptic feedback machines that they are coming out with those. As technology advances, so will that. #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@brynnthomas517 We talked a lot about narcissism when it comes to selfies. For instance when it comes to a funeral or social event, it could be seen as someone vein or narcissistic when they are putting the focus on them instead of the event #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

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Selfies are a powerful way of communication through social media but can also be an endless pool of self-doubt that sets unhealthy precedents. How can selfies be turned into a more positive projection of ourselves?

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@AshleyS62035535 There is definitely aggression that has carried over into the real world. We have seen shooting and other horrible acts happen because of something said on social media or on other platforms. I think its impossible to shield everyone from that #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

@Josephigley There is a lot of moral panic going on today. Between issues with gender, race, sexuality, and employment status there is a lot to struggle with on a more personal level and I think social media only emphasizes that. #450SocialSP23

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@Cmoore1970 #450SocialSP23

[Danny Appleford @danny_appleford]

Baym makes some great points in her book but what stands out to me is how nothing is truly ever private. We can take pictures and send texts but in the end, it's all out for everyone to see.