Maria Jose's Knowledge

     According to Lipschultz's "Social Media Communication," Chapter 4, social media has evolved into a vital instrument for public relations specialists to interact with their consumers, forge connections, and raise brand awareness. It has made it possible for PR professionals to communicate with stakeholders in both directions and reach a larger audience. Since I am quite private on social media, as I have already stated, I personally do not utilize social media to develop public relations. But if I ever needed to build professional relationships, social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram would be my first port of call.      Knowing how social media affects public relations has had a big impact on everyone's personal and professional use of social media, but influencers especially. Unexpectedly, I have a number of friends that leverage social media to enhance their reputations and personal brands. As a result, their businesses have si...

PART 1.  Social Media Laws and Ethics The information presented this week is a thorough and useful tool for comprehending the moral and legal ramifications of using social media. It covers a wide range of subjects, including online reputation management, intellectual property, cyberbullying, and privacy regulations.       If I'm being honest, I was previously aware of a lot of this information, so it hasn't really influenced me that much. Nevertheless, knowing this knowledge might have a huge impact on how someone uses social media and the internet for personal purposes. As a result, I have cut back on the amount of content I post on social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram. It has helped me comprehend the potential repercussions of my actions, such as disclosing private information or engaging in online harassment.  I used to have a private story on Snapchat and nowadays I don’t have one nor do I post stories or send too many snaps. Regardin...

It is obvious from reading the previous readings that photos are very important in social media. Pictures can be used to document and convey feelings, share intimate moments, and convey information. Images on social media sites get higher attention than text posts, claim Li and Xie (2019). The ramifications of sharing images on social media must therefore be taken into account, including copyright issues (Bosher & Yeşilolu, 2018), the effects of images on body image (Pedersen, 2023), and the impact of images on the dissemination of false information (Debunked: Five false photos and videos that (mis)shaped 2021, 2021). In one of my previous blogs, I wrote that "Social media has, in my opinion, turned toxic. I recall when I first started publishing things online, I was twelve years old. Everyone shared their experiences in a really honest and natural way, and they didn't give any thought to how they looked. In today's world of beauty standards where everyone tries to con...