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Media I nterview By: Sam m y C.

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Media I nterview By: Sam m y C.

What are people? s real opinions on social m edia?
Social media has come up to be one of the inventions that has taken over the whole world. As in all situations, there are benefits and disadvantages of it. I decided to interview random people on Instagram ranging from fandom pages, art accounts, to dancers and personal blogs. The responses they gave me to the set of 10 questions were very similar with only slight differences
Q: What is your favorit e part of social m edia?
A: What everybody had in common for answering this question, and something that I totally agree with, is that social media helps people connect from any part all around the world. Through it friendships can built, cultures are shared and communication is easier.? My favorite part of social media is how connected we are. I love being able to communicate with people all around the world. We can view new cultures, backgrounds, and lifestyles on these platforms.?- @ regina...
Q: What is your least favorit e part of social m edia?
A: People feel free to comment anything they want, either good or bad, love or hate, but they do not really take a moment to think about how what they say affects others; but instead they hide behind an account where they are not face to face and won ' t be confronted. Also, it is insecure, because nobody knows exactly who they are talking to, and the unknown can be innocent, but it can also be dangerous.
? It ' s so much easier for people to spread hate towards others.?- @ camero...
Q: What social m edia app do you use t he m ost?
Everybody, including me, responded that the most used app would be Instagram.
? When I ' m draw ing som et hing it is easier t o post m y art on Inst agram, t hat is w hy I use it t he m ost.?- @ acely...