Post 1 (Intro Post)
The questions I am answering today are:
1. How do cell phones give power to individuals in activism (#BlackLivesMatter / #MeToo)?
2. How does citizen journalism challenge traditional media?
The Hawthorne Effect describes how individuals modify their actions when they become aware of observation. The continuous recording ability of cell phones causes people to change their behavior because they recognize that their actions might be captured and shared on the internet.
The spread of videos and personal testimonies through social media platforms has enabled #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo to achieve social justice awareness. The system enables ordinary citizens to shape public views thus empowering them to hold leaders responsible for their actions.
QUESTION 1 (POST 2)
Mobile phones now serve as essential instruments for social movements because they enable users to document actual events and distribute their findings to others.
Link: www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/pos...
Screenshot 2 (Use of hashtags)
The screenshot displays how users can organize public awareness campaigns through hashtags such as #BlackLivesMatter which enable global outreach. The platform shows how people can work together through social media to drive social transformation and public dialogue.
The example demonstrates how people use cell phones to record actual events while they work to expose social injustices. The video spreads rapidly through online platforms which lets viewers identify wrongdoers and demonstrates the power transformation that the module explains.
POST (3–4)
Screenshot 1 (BLM / Police video)
The Hawthorne Effect shows its presence in this situation because people will modify their behavior when they become aware that public spaces contain recording devices. Citizen journalism increases transparency because people will face accountability for their actions in public spaces.
This means that events can be shared instantly, sometimes before major news outlets cover them, which reduces the control traditional media has over information.
QUESTION 2 (POST 5)
Citizen journalism challenges traditional media by allowing everyday people to report news as it happens, without relying on professional journalists.
The screenshot demonstrates that social media users can report events at a faster pace than traditional media outlets. The study shows how citizen journalism enables people to challenge the information control established by traditional media organizations.
Link: pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...
Screenshot 4 (News vs social media)
Link: pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/d...
(POST 6–7)
Screenshot 3 (Citizen journalism example)
The example demonstrates how citizen journalism operates because a person records an event and shares it before traditional media can report the event. The evidence demonstrates that power has transitioned from experts to ordinary users.
This has played a major role in movements like #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo, where videos and personal stories spread quickly across social media and raise awareness about social injustices.
BBC News. (2023). News coverage example.
www.bbc.com/future/tags/...
The Guardian. (2023). Social media and news.
www.theguardian.com/media/2023/a...
REFERENCES POST
References:
BBC News. (2021). George Floyd protests.
www.bbc.com/news/world-u...
BBC News. (2017). #MeToo movement. bbc.co.uk/news/world-42251490
His simple videos and silent reactions earned him millions of followers within a short time. He became one of the most-followed people on the platform.
www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame?...
Khaby Lame is a social media personality who gained popularity across the globe on the social media platform TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. His popularity stemmed from the fact that he uploaded videos in reaction to overly complex videos on life hacks.
Reflective Critique 2
POST 1/7 Introduction.
This digital time capsule will look at the rise to fame of Khaby Lame in the context of the democratization of the internet.
Within just two years, Khaby Lame was able to attain one of the highest followings on TikTok, with millions of followers. His rising fame demonstrates that social media allows any person to attain fame based on their content, regardless of their ties to traditional media industries.
His videos featured his facial expressions and body language, as opposed to him talking, which set him apart from others. His videos spread rapidly across social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
POST 2/7 RISE TO FAME.
Khaby Lame was first recognized by the public in 2020, as he began to post videos that featured his reactions to complex internet life hacks with simple solutions.
He gained many followers within a short period of time because his videos were shared millions of times through different platforms. Viral videos are an example of the power of the internet, where anyone can reach the world without any marketing and media coverage.
www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame?...
In most of his videos, he solves the problem by providing the simplest solution and as he stares at the camera silently, making a funny face and reactions. His videos went viral because they are easy to understand and people feel relatable to.
POST 3/7 THE VIRAL CONTENT.
One of the most important reasons for his popularity was his reaction videos, where he showed his reactions to complicated life hacks.
This is a clear illustration of the benefits that come with the consistent interaction and creation of new content, which assisted Khaby Lame in staying at the top in terms of popularity.
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