Spreading Photographs Through Social Media

DB01 Discussion Instructions:
shares your interest in social media. Is there something specific about your professional work or personal hobbies that brought you to this class? In addition, share one thing that you have learned from the course readings from this week - is there something interesting that caught your attention from the six principles of "contagiousness" that are described by Jonah Berger - does one of the principles resonate for you more than others? Were you surprised by the "history of the selfie?"

Resources - Readings and Videos
Please review the following readings and videos:

Read Contagious, “Introduction: Why Things Catch On” (pgs. 1-27). This reading describes why some communications through social media are more popular than others. It should inform your thinking about which messages are effective in the social media landscape.

Review “Dictionary of Social Media Terms” from Hootsuite in order to familiarize yourself with the key terminology used in this course. You are not expected to memorize every term; Instead, review what is included so that you can use this post as a reference throughout the course. I'm curious - which of these terms are new to you? Paige Worthy & Christina Newberry are two familiar names in the social world - you'll see them often in our course!(https://blog(dot)hootsuite(dot)com/social-media-definitions/)

Read and watch Christopher McFadden’s “A Chronological History of Social Media.” This piece will give you a history of social media’s development and evolution. As you read and watch, consider how the history of social media may inform the new developments we might see in the next decade. What parts of this story surprised you? (https://interestingengineering(dot)com/a-chronological-history-of-social-media)

Read Jerry Seltz’s 2014 piece, “At Arm’s Length: A History of the Selfie.” This piece offers an in-depth exploration of one practice (taking a Selfie) that has been indelibly shaped by the evolution of social media. What other communication practices have been reshaped when they have moved to social platforms? If you have never used or seen the platform TikTok - now is the time to check it out. Think about how the history of the Selfie explains why TikTok is so popular. Also - I love this article.(https://www(dot)vulture(dot)com/2014/01/history-of-the-selfie.html)