8/28/2018 1 Comment A CURATION OF SORTSIn a world of followers, requests, tags, and hashtags, it’s evident that we as humans need connection, no pun intended. But, in order to connect with anyone digitally, we must first create a desirable identity for ourselves. For me, this dates back to third grade when I was choosing a username for my aim account, which resulted in the unfortunate, “coconutchick9.” Nonetheless, somewhere in my third grade mind, I was doing the same thing that I do today when I choose an Instagram caption: creating something that represents how I want others to see me. Today, I only “represent myself” or “create an online presence” through Instagram, Pinterest, and Spotify. However, both my Pinterest and Spotify are used simply for myself — basically to consciously organize and keep up with all the things I love, whether that be an album or a good recipe. So, my involvement in these two platforms are sporadic and honestly just convenient for me. As for Instagram, I feel like this is the technology that I more intentionally create “an online presence” for. Although, this doesn’t say very much considering I post a few times a year. When I do post, I feel that I do it to simply share personal events with friends and family. Although I do appreciate an “aesthetic” looking Instagram account, I personally don’t strive to create this. Since I’m a ghost on every other technology, Instagram, for me, is a means to connect with others who I don’t necessarily see everyday. With this being said, I tend to limit my posts to monumental things or events that are worth seeing. So, my online presence on Instagram is a curation of these things, one way or another. Obviously, I am not an overly conscious person on social media technologies. However, I do find it entertaining and a good means of connection, communication, and organization in my case. On a less personal note, I do have a “professional” website to showcase my writing and resumes (created in Professional Writing course). This, unlike the other technologies I use, involved particular selection and strategic representation. I carefully picked my theme, color scheme, font, etc., to create an online presence that would be desired by employers. This technology requires less involvement from me on a daily basis; however, it also requires a more conscious digital curation. Below you will find some pages from my "professional" platform of technology (as you can see the similarities between this and that one). I like to keep things simple, clearly. Dani Jackson
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Kelsey Beyeler
9/3/2018 10:28:24 pm
I'm the same way when it comes to Spotify and Pinterest....I'm not thinking of others when I follow a board or an artist. My question is, even though you don't use Instagram all that much, wouldn't your Spotify/Pinterest be more realistic to the real 'you' compared to your Instagram? As you said, you only post about monumental events, so wouldn't that portray the image that your life is only consistant of these not-normal kinds of things, whereas your Pinterest might give more information to what you actually do/like on an every day basis...?
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