Social Media and It's Impact on Communication

                             Technology has greatly changed society’s expectations of mass media and culture. Ther is now an expectation that news and current events be released immediately, as the new happens. Prior to the internet and social media, events were released as soon as possible. 30 years ago, news was primarily reported on television or printed in the paper. T oday, because of technological advancements such as the internet and social media, journalist are able to report in real time. While it is beneficial to have news instantaneously, this can also create time constraints for the journalist. There is added pressure on the journalist to post the news story first. The pressure that the journalist may experience can lead to inaccurate reporting.   In the Jayson Blair Plagiarism story, the former NY Times editor mentioned that he felt the pressure of posting story quickly and states t...

                          Modern communicators need to be trained to be proficient in the use of social media. The use of social media calls for creativity in communications to keep users interested. It is beneficial to create social media pages that will invite users to read the information posted on the specific social media outlet. Instagram is a place where communicators can post and share photos with fellow users. Not only is this an effective way to pass on news, but pictures also sometimes make a greater impact than just words. Use of Twitter can also be thought provoking for many readers. Short, abbreviated statements and comments can invite comments from others and encourage conversations. Social media is now a primary source of news and information and therefore, journalists would benefit from specialized training in the use of social media for posting news stories and current events.

  Social Media is another tool of technology that has changed the work of communicators. Like the internet, social media has redefined the limits of communication. The internet allows individuals to communicate worldwide. Social media is the tool communicators now use to share current events, news and information, and opinions with a vast number of readers and followers.  “ In 2005, about 7 percent of American adults used social media. But by 2017, 80 percent of American adults used Facebook alone. ”  (Dizikes, 2020)    Through social media, the delivery of news and information has changed from newspapers and news magazines to social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. Gone are the days of waiting for the newspaper to be delivered to our front door to be updated on the latest news stories and current events. Now we can pick up our mobile phones and receive instant information and updates. “ According to Zhong, social media is a type of computer-media...

  Digital Technology has changed the work of communicators in several ways. One tool of technology is the internet. The internet has helped redefine communication as we know it. “The internet has made communication easier and faster, it’s allowed us to say in contact with people regardless of time and location.” (Rogers, 2019) Through the internet, the audience for communicators has expanded from local to worldwide. Mobile devices are also a tool of technology that has changed the work of communicators. Prior to smart phones, communication was limited to the use of the land-line telephones and snail mail. With the internet and now the use of smart phones, communication expanded and is now faster than ever before. Today’s journalist can use the internet and their cell phones to share a story, research information and take and share pictures of the event as it happens. E-mails and videos are also common sources of communication for the journalist and the ordinary citizen. Referen...