Nishta Venkatesh

Student @RutgersCommInfo 📀 Drummer & Part of the Disparate Youth 🎲 (This account is definitely not for a class)

[The Chosen One @KiDCuDi]

Chillin'...killin'

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@srimtaylor This is a perfect example of a celebrity leader. What Kaepernick did was truly courageous and he put the cause in front of any fear of what could happen to him or his career.

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@RUGalZandani Hi Gal, this is a great example of a celebrity leader. Oprah strives for not only equality and philanthropy, but also the truth - whether is personal to someone or to society as a whole.

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#LIDCS21_94 Lucy Liu is an example of someone of celebrity status that channeled their status to make change. Liu was appointed a UNICEF ambassador in 2004, traveling to multiple countries to fight for children’s rights. https://t.co/VKN7tMfpCC

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@amato_sienna Hi sienna, i think this is one of the best examples of a newer generation believing their community is stronger- especially because it it also humorous and poking fun at the overall shared sense of internet humor that gen z is notorious for

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@andybalRU Hi andy, this is a great example. previous generations had no social media and therefore were never able to connect with so many others in their generation no matter where they live. it is certainly a unique trait to later generations.

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#DCIM352 Throughout twitter and tiktok, you often see ‘Gen Z’ claim that their community is stronger and can get more done based on the fact that we are more open, we “care less”, and we have seen more at a younger age due to developed technology.

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#DCIM352 #TheSocialDilemma A point that struck me about the nature of social media apps was, “If you are not paying for the product, you are the product.” Our attention & interests are essentially being commodified and leveraged by brands looking to advertise products thru media

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@Bianca64466558 This is probably one of the most accurate examples of immaterial labor, as you are doing the most laborious actions virtually

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@amato_sienna Hi Sienna, I love your example of Webkinz. The attachment to the animal characters in the game certainly motivates them to play more.

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a human living in an animal
village and there is no way to really lose the game. Users do daily tasks which would otherwise be material, but virtually.

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#DCIM352 An example of immaterial labor is the virtual game “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” an aspect of this game that attracts non gamers is the fact that you can make your own clothes, which yields an avatar way more accurate to you in real life. In Animal Crossing, you are

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this awareness through social media helps them get their message across.

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#DCIM352 an example of a counter public is the organization “Save Indian farmers” which is working to help the farmers protesting against new farming reform laws which are “liberalizing the sector.” Since it is hard for the government to actually listen to them

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#DCIM352 An example of a networked public is #BeTheFight as it is a way for basketball fans to interact with each other in real-time during the cavaliers and the 76ers game. it is a form of a shared audience where people go to for updates and to share opinions.

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@haley_konopka I for sure look through this hashtag before going to starbucks to look for new drink ideas. Cool to think I have been using this concept all along #DCIM352

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@amato_sienna Hi sienna this is a very relatable example of a networked public, especially on twitter where entire fanbases can interact through hashtags #DCIM352

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@ksteele98 Hi Kyle, this is a great example of how dating and intimacy has changed as a result of the pandemic.

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@sydnieedelman Hi sydnie, this is an awesome example of networked public. This was especially prevalent during the pandemic as those who could not attend the rallies took part in social media dialogues.

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#DCIM352 The hashtag #zoomdate captures how COVID-19 has impacted dating and relationships. Many people now look towards technology to date/meet new people than in real life settings. While it takes off some of the pressure, it definitely means we’re missing out on cute moments!