The Dynamics of Our Relationship with Social Media - Group 4 Presentation

"I share, therefore I am." - Sherry Turkle

 

     Being connected to that uncle that lives in California is easier now than it has even been and that's a good thing, right? Well that depends on whether or not you abuse that privilege. 

     If you're spending the majority of your time staring into your phone and dismissing the world then perhaps it's not so great.

     Social Media is a double edged sword that allows us to create a bubble in which we can live carefree of the world around us.

     In a Ted Talk given by Eli Pariser he quotes Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerburg when asked about the News Feed, "A squirrel dying in front of your house may be more relevant to your interests right now than people dying in Africa."



     The Internet has changed many things. including how the broadcast model works. We no longer have the human gatekeepers of old - like editors and music producers - our new gatekeeper is an algorithm based upon the choices you make.

     The gatekeepers aren't the only thing that has changed either. Our relationships with ourselves are undergoing a transformation.

"We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules."

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