Personal views on Social Media and Society

The "Looking Glass Self" To be able to understand morality, one must first understand  that a person’s self grows out of a person´s social interactions with others  and therefore is shaped by their direct influences. Although societal norms do play a major role in moral development, greater influence stems from interpersonal relationships such as close family and friends. This is known as the "me" side of Cooley's concept, or the  socialized aspect of the person . The "I" in Mead's concept plays into a integral part of someone's life by being  the part of the self that is spontaneous, impulsive and creative , or a decision that is brash in nature and essentially our unsocialized behaviors whereas the "me" side is a more concerned of how one is viewed in their current society.  Humans as Social Creatures  Socially there is a need to be liked and the need to be right, and at times the need to be liked trump's the need to be right to...

Blogging is a curious experience that I would have never assumed would be necessary in the professional world, but upon deeper inspection there are reasons why blogging is so important in our current society but can also incite problems if used incorrectly.  "Free" by  Daisuke Matsumura Blogging is important because with this tool information can be spread through the masses, but the internet can only do so much for someone aside make the information available online, and whether it attracts people or not will depend on the user itself, which is why its important to have a brand. In the blog "Why Branding Works", the writer states  a brand is not just a proxy for reputation or image or status, but a brand is also a tactic for grabbing attention and getting persuasion . In layman's term, branding is important because it then gives a reason to the reader to why they should care, so make sure your brand caters to your audience.  Since blogging tends to be a short r...