Convenor: Idasa
Participants: Idasa, Mensah, Sister I, Marques
Internet
Technology is about learning
Before there were only these few
- AOL
- Net Zero
- Myspace- profile photo, bio, bulletin (facebook feed)
Video Electronics
TV/Radio/Broadcasting
Newspaper
Magazine
Facebook: senior folk may not understand how to use it
- How to communicate with others/viewing comments
TikTok: How business is marketed
- Kids won’t help to keep it as young as possible
Stuck in the 80’s and do not know how to do or have the time
- Overwhelmed to have to see everyone’s posts
Social media made the world a smaller place because everyone has instant access to everyone so quickly
Can be a blessing and a curse
Multiple accounts to manage: learning which one to spend the most time maintaining day to day
All free because we are the products
-Social hub + “Everything”
Snapchat
-Video/Filters
-Only 140 characters allowed
-Pictures (Camera filter)/added video
Youtube
-Video+ TV 2.0
TikTok
-Music + Video
The function of all of the past technology is the same. You don’t have to go through the same loops
You can see everything and post (broadcast) news to everyone
If you know who your audience is figure out which one they really use
Crypto currency- Gaming systems
Darkweb- where crime happens
Website: Doesn’t get discussed a lot anymore. You do not own the social media sites but you own your own website.
Where is the internet going to be at when younger generations are older?
A/R- Augmented Reality
V/R- Virtual Reality
Personality Business- Very important for a business to have so people associate your business with something
We welcome your thoughts and ideas.