The irony of online media



The technological world and media today is rapidly changing. New innovations and ideas have been coming up every dawn of a new day. The pace unto which new apps and products have been produced and manufactured is very high. The digital market is very ripe and there still remains a lot of potential yet to be maximized.
Every online discussion in the various social media platforms always presents a set of two different views and perspectives and sometimes a neutral perspective. These are the pessimistic and optimistic divide of views one always experiences.
Whereas one divide shall be discussing and sharing on the positive progress in the society for example about the government the other divide shall devote their energy in tearing it down with all manner of blame and words. As a media owner by extension your account, page or handle you have a role to play in contributing to the values and ideals of the media industry.
The role of media on informing, entertaining and educating has been redefined by the emergence on the new media form of the social media. Advertisers have taken advantage of the space and numbers of the people available thus busy disseminating their messages. Like any game, social media has its own rules that must be adhered two for instance the golden rule of acknowledging your various sources, sharing or discussing within the set guidelines of the laws of the land; being real; giving credit where due; sharing wealth, beneficial and constructive information among many others.
Be very careful in what you consume on the various media platforms. Always be critical and have a personal set of values that will guide you in what you choose to consume. Do not form opinion merely by what is being discussed.

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