Arianna Torres Learning Journal

  Part 1:   This week's reading contained a lot of information. Although I knew some of the information that was presented in this chapter, I was not aware of everything. I knew that influencers get paid to promote and receive free merchandise however I was not aware that the influencer had to make it known that they were getting paid. In the chapter it states that the influencer is given a clear statement that they are left with responsibility of disclosing the business relationships. (Lipschultz pg.225). The chapter also states that the openness of social media publishing makes more cases and concerns (Lipschultz pg.225). Although we have the freedom of speech to say whatever it is we please on social media we have to be careful of some of the things we share. This is especially applied to when the influencers sign a contract and share information about the company that was not supposed to be disclosed which causes violation of contracts and can create many issues such ...

  Photo sharing is a way that helps social media progress. Without the ability to photo share social media may not be as popular. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have all upgraded for users to upload to their “stories.” These stories allow timed photo sharing for things you do not necessarily want on your page but still want to share. Many people cannot express themselves in words but instead pictures. These photo sharing apps allow users to create a brief description of their photos and allows them to create albums to create a larger following base. Not only will the pictures you take attract others but the way you set up your photography albums will also attract others. Although I personally will not use photo sharing apps on a regular basis it is a way to have your photos online for others to view. This process may also have the ability to free up more space on your electronic devices since you can store photos elsewhere.    In the article “The man behind Flickr o...