The Modern Communicator

Technology has created a plethora of devices that allow us to connect online through social media platforms and online communications.   That ability to be connected all the time has influenced newer generations and the culture that they are creating of human interaction and what it is now with technological advancements.   Comedian Aziz Ansari covered this topic in a recent standup special on Netflix. Audiences as consumers are driving this trend of the need to be connected at all time, and its causing business to do a complete rewrite of how they follow that trend. Consumers are reaching a new state of hypermobility and downloading applications and buying devices that keep them connected anywhere, anytime (Savitz, 2012).  References Savitz, E. (2012 April 20). 4 Trends That Will Drive The Always-Connected World . Retrieved on October 21 st , 2017 from https://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/04/20/4-trends-that-will-driv

Visual social media trends are on the rise as every device now has a camera option, and platforms are moving away from traditional communication and optimizing visual communication. People are engaging more with instant visual communication, which is why social platforms likes Snapchat and Instagram are on the rise (H.Esquina, Personal Communication, 2017). Visual communication is also a powerful tool for organizations and businesses because images are generating more engagement on social media (Pollard, 2016).   Society and culture is changing audiences’ attention span, which in return changes how we communicate and consume information on social media.  References Pollard, C. (2016, May 12). Why Visual Content Is a Social Media Secret Weapon . Retrieved on October 21 st , 2017 from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/catriona-pollard/why-visual-content-is-a-s_b_7261876.html

Technology advancements are allowing for social media platforms to quickly evolve to societal demands. As audiences demand faster and better ways to consume multimedia content, technology continues to shape and be shaped by this culture shift to online (H. Esquina, Personal Communication, 2017). For instance, YouTube has become one of the most effective means of entertainment, communication, and education (Rodriguez, 2015). There are almost five billion videos watched on YouTube every single day, and the services it offers are changing to keep with the trend that 6 out of 10 people will prefer online video platforms to live TV ( 36 Mind Blowing YouTube Facts, Figures and Statistics, 2017 ). Every multimedia platform, whether YouTube or Facebook, has influenced culture and society in their own distinct and influential way, whether through consumption changes or technological advancements. References Rodriguez, K. (2015, November 30). Effects of Mas

Everyone with a social media account and a smart phone can now become a journalist thanks to technology and online innovation which allows for anyone to go live on multiple social media platforms. Social media has also become the go to source for where people are getting their news. According to a survey done by the Pew Research Center, 67% of U.S. adults reported getting news from social media (Shearer & Gottfried 2017). With trends of new platforms becoming capable of news based information, there are even more ways to for all kinds of journalists to get the news and information out to the public. References Shearer, E. & Gottfried, J. (2017 September 7). News Use Across Social Media Platofrms 2017 . Retrieved on September 30, 2017 on http://www.journalism.org/2017/09/07/news-use-across-social-media-platforms-2017/