• Formulate a definition for "democratization of status," based on the concept of the web.
• Give two examples (e.g. Justin Bieber and Perez Hilton - do not use my examples. They are intentionally older so you will focus on new ones).
• Explain your choices.
• Outline at least two positive and negative consequences of "democratization".

HINT:It has nothing to do with politics, a democracy of nations, or technology.

 

Discuss ways in which social media impact both positive and negative relationships between:

1. corporations and their customers.
2. between employers and employees.

Provide examples of effective and ineffective uses of social media tools.

 

1. Define social capital.
2. Assess your social capital on social media in general.
3. Refer to the social media site that you joined for this course and assess your social capital on that site.

Rate yourself: 1 2 3 4 5

Justify this rating by considering the following factors:

• How many friends or followers do you have?
• Are your friends or followers "weak" or "strong" ties or a combination?
• What kinds of links/photos have you posted?
• How do you decide who to add as friends or followers?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of this social networking site?

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Definition Democratization of status refers to the phenomenon wherein individuals or entities attain widespread recognition influence or prestige through the accessibility and inclusivity of online pl... View the full answer