Today, I came in contact with quite a few different media platforms - television and several social media sites. First, I went for a run with my friend and we used Spotify, a music app that allows you to create your own playlists or listen to playlists created by others. My friend played the music out loud from her phone while we ran around the neighborhood; I often don't realize that simple apps like these can connect people in different ways - through messaging, photos, or even music, like Spotify. After our run, we went back to the workout room where the TV was on. The volume was muted, but the show still caught our attention despite this. The season finale of American Idol was playing; neither of us had kept up with the season, but we both became distracted from our workout as the four finalists were shown onscreen. We struck up a conversation about which singer we thought would win and what kind of music we liked and thought was most popular; this simple experience showed me that a television show, even with the volume muted, can have the power to start conversations, create distractions, and unite an entire country through music, sports, news, etc.
As the day wound down, I decided to relax a little bit after my classes and my workout. My favorite way to relax is scrolling through Pinterest. This blog assignment brought to my attention just how powerful Pinterest is as a social media site. It covers just about every topic you can imagine, from cooking, fashion, and celebrities to art, exercise tips, and home improvement. You can personalize your "boards" to make them fit to your interests and follow other accounts that "pin" the same types of things that you like. For example, I have boards for clothes, recipes, fitness tips, home decorating, and more. This is a fantastic way for companies or shops to advertise their products. You simply click on the pictures you see, and it will lead you to a link that tells you where to buy a certain product, how to make a certain dish, how to decorate your home to make it look like it came out of a magazine, etc. Another interesting feature is that it gives you recommendations for "boards" or "pinners" you might like to follow based on your interests and what you pin. Pinterest is a great way to unite people based on their interests, to advertise products, and simply to relax while scrolling through pictures of the many different topics you enjoy.
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