Most of my assignments in this class are based on my love for social media, and this one is no different. I do not usually get my news from television or internet articles but rather from various places on social media. With this in mind, I typically am looking at more of the drama in the media world rather than the social and world issues. This is where I think I should critique myself and start looking at other issues.
TikTok
The first place I get a lot of news and information from is TikTok. Contrary to popular belief, TikTok is more than just dancing and funny videos. If you get your feed on the right side of TikTok, then you can learn a few life hacks and some critical issues happening in the world. I remember during the election, I got most of my updates from TikTok. I also have found out about big things happening around the world, like what was happening regarding the Black Live Matter Movement.
Snapchat
The second place that I get a lot of my information is Snapchat. I know it’s crazy to think that an app where you can post stories sharing with others what you are doing and send photos and messages to specific people is feeding information and news, but it actually has a lot of content. Snapchat has an area where news outlets can post about what is going on in the world. Although I have a lot of drama-driven news articles, I still get a little bit of what is happening outside of the media world.
YouTube
Lastly, I use YouTube to gain information and news. Although I have many funny and Storytime videos in my feed, I also use YouTube as a secondary source when I find something that’s happening in the world on TikTok and Snapchat. I have seen many things that I wanted more information on social media apps that drove me to YouTube to watch videos that explain the situation in further detail. Overall, I am thankful for the role social media has played in my life because if I didn’t have it, I probably would have no idea what is happening in the outside world.
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