56 min
S2E2. The Promises and Perils of Social Media The Medium/The Message
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Social media platforms began with simple intentions to connect communities and give people a place to express their interests, but one look at the apps today, saturated in algorithms and advertisements, raises suspicions about whether their intentions remain the same. In today's episode, we reconnect with Jordyn Foster who reveals the ins and outs of algorithms, influencers, and social media diets. Belicia Chevolleau, The Medium's social media and online editor, also makes an appearance and shares a funny online experience. At the end of the episode, Liz and Elisa reflect on their own social media habits and how they portray themselves online.
ABOUT JORDYN FOSTER
Jordyn Foster is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto St. George. His research focuses on the intersection of culture, consumption, media, class politics, and inequality. He also explored how taken-for-granted trends and social media platforms comment on and reproduce existing inequalities in the consumer landscape. His dissertation is titled “The Rich Kids of Instagram: Symbolic Wealth and Social Visibility in the Digital Era." As an influencer himself, Jordyn holds over 65k TikTok followers. His account focuses on positive affirmations.
Check out Jordyn's interview us from Volume 47: https://archive.themedium.ca/features/the-promises-and-perils-of-social-media/
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Social media platforms began with simple intentions to connect communities and give people a place to express their interests, but one look at the apps today, saturated in algorithms and advertisements, raises suspicions about whether their intentions remain the same. In today's episode, we reconnect with Jordyn Foster who reveals the ins and outs of algorithms, influencers, and social media diets. Belicia Chevolleau, The Medium's social media and online editor, also makes an appearance and shares a funny online experience. At the end of the episode, Liz and Elisa reflect on their own social media habits and how they portray themselves online.
ABOUT JORDYN FOSTER
Jordyn Foster is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto St. George. His research focuses on the intersection of culture, consumption, media, class politics, and inequality. He also explored how taken-for-granted trends and social media platforms comment on and reproduce existing inequalities in the consumer landscape. His dissertation is titled “The Rich Kids of Instagram: Symbolic Wealth and Social Visibility in the Digital Era." As an influencer himself, Jordyn holds over 65k TikTok followers. His account focuses on positive affirmations.
Check out Jordyn's interview us from Volume 47: https://archive.themedium.ca/features/the-promises-and-perils-of-social-media/
CONNECT WITH THE MEDIUM
Visit our website
Join our discord
Follow us on Instagram
56 min