Social Media for the Public Good
From MySpace to Mutual Aid
It’s hard to imagine a world without social media. I remember begging my mother to let me make a MySpace account like my older brother. I was 12 when I made my Facebook account,…
Attention to Intention
Most of us view social media as a place to scroll, interact with our friends, wind down from the day, or stay informed with what is going on in the world. We commonly refer to it as a “tool” because of all the different needs it can fulfill for us…
Hindsight is 20/20: A second look at Kony 2012
I was in middle school when I first heard about the Kony 2012 campaign. I remember watching the video and feeling such strong emotions after it. The call to action, feeling enraged, like I needed to do something, and fast!…
Algorithmic Stickiness
I’ve noticed that most of what I consume on social media does not stick with me. Even if you were to ask me at the end of the day what I learned from my doom scrolling, I could probably only recall…
The Feed and the Fight
Can social media be utilized to bring about justice and “right the wrongs”? Can it help topple oppressive and corrupt governments? I came into this course thinking that by the end of it…