The Times They Are a Changin' - Insights on New Media Trends & Culture

Facebook provides individuals and communications professionals alike with a myriad of opportunities to connect and engage with one another. https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ihuuBgao--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/lerhtnwejopgb63yvs8m.jpg As one who is an active social media participant and enthusiast, I remember the time when the popularity shift of mySpace transitioned over to a new social media site called Facebook. But that’s beyond and beside the point. Facebook is now easily one of the top (if not the top) social media conglomerates of the present time. From up-to-the-second updates on both personal events and global happenings and direct engagement with media outlets and corporate organizations, Facebook has become engrained in our culture with users spending an average of 40 minutes per day on the site (Cohen, 2017). It’s so critical to have knowledge of, that it is deserving of its very own blog entry.     Before we get too far...

Technology is changing fast - it's up to us to keep up. https://nicolemulvaney.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/convergenence1.jpg Welcome to 2017: Donald Trump is President of the United States, NFL players are kneeling or sitting during pre-game National Anthem performance, natural disasters are wreaking havoc throughout the world, and social media essentially dominates the way we communicate and connect with one another. What a time to be alive. I digress…well…maybe. While each of the current events above have shaken up culture in various ways from everyone’s personal point of view, the one common denominator between them all is engagement and connectivity. Take a moment and think about it…think about your daily routine and how you consume and engage with information. Is it a radio broadcast on your way to work during the morning commute? Is it a highlight reel of a game from yesterday’s big football extravaganza? Is it a poll that’s shared through your local news organ...