Assignment 2

     I personally describe media as the gathering/ generation and exchange or sharing of information, knowledge, and or ideas. The context of said information or data is relatively limitless, so long as it abides by the platform's guidelines. Social networking is the use of these platforms to interact with other users. Someone can use a social platform to exchange media and network socially for the purpose of profession, education, entertainment, or personal leisure. My feelings toward social media vary quite often. I try not to use social media to compare myself, hence why I don't post too often but I do, often use it to reflect. If I know I want to achieve a certain lifestyle I may follow individuals who embody that lifestyle to gain inspiration to keep pressing through and how to move to this new era of my life. I think seeing how messed up this generation is and the world, in general, has skewed my perception of friendship, and less likely to see these relationships as authentic. My family is not very big on social media and I'm thankful for that, Ive seen too many people live a false life in the name of likes. The world as a whole has been both positively and negatively impacted due to social media but I think the negative attributes are more closely related to the misuse of the platforms. 

    I currently use Snapchat, Instagram, discord, youtube, LinkedIn, and Groupme, though I'm sure there are other platforms I use less frequently that I just can't recall at this present moment in time. Instagram and Snapchat or used almost entirely for personal leisure and entertainment. Staying current with trends and fluctuations in the world on a social level is necessary for my job so in a sense it's technically also for work. Linkedin and youtube are used for educational and professional use. Linkedin specifically is used for professional development and networking with other professionals in my industry. Discord and GroupMe are everything USF. These are the biggest social networking platforms I use to communicate with other students. I have alarms on my phone for specific hours throughout the day. There are alarms from 7 am-11 pm and these help me from getting distracted and spending too much time on social media. Instagram, Snapchat, and youtube are used almost daily for less than 4 hours a day. All other networks are used less frequently and more so as needed. Discord and GroupMe may only be used if I have a question or group project to work on.