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so i have a question, in what ways do you think the social team sucks? (I agree btw, it always feel like they try to connect with fandom but just can't, like instead of posting the things that would excited their audience, the fandom spaces they post what excites them if that makes sense? and what's exciting for them it's not what we are really interested in)

(also don't know if you know watcher but their social media team is the best out of the youtubers world in my opinion. they actually hired a person that was a big fan of their content, that was part of these spaces already. and she always nails what we want to see. she also really aknowledge tumblr and knows how popular they are here. I feel like a lot of the others socials teams tend to forget about here when it can be such a huge asset)

I always try to give the benefit of the doubt to people, while also playing devils advocate. I feel it makes for a more sound opinion on things. Having grace for others is ALWAYS a good thing.

I fully agree with what you said! you put it so perfectly!

"like they try to connect with fandom but just can't"

It feels like this too me too, especially as of recent. They ALWAYS push the jokes they (the people on set/work at Smosh) find funny. Which isn't a bad thing! there should be space for people to find what they find funny and push for it.

It just becomes an issue when they try to sell merch for things the community doesn't even know about/care about as deeply. (lmk if I'm wrong, but when the "you're my favorite pizza place" joke became a 'thing' the video hadn't even come out yet? I remember having no clue what anyone was talking about, I think the videos come out out of order? and all the sudden we had merch?)

I do like a lot of Smosh merch though! but there's just so much wasted potential of other things that would sell better.

A lot of Smosh fans are I believe Gen Z(?) but I feel like they try to make content for millennials/Gen A so we get a lot of floundering between demographics. I'm also very aware most of the cast/crew at Smosh is more in the millennial demo, which could be a large reason why we get more of that geared content.

Maybe at the end of the day they can't connect on purpose, maybe because they don't want to get into any drama/legal trouble they stay away from interacting with the community too much?

Getting away from those thoughts- they also have a HORRIBLE track record with letting us know about delays, just look at what they did with Sword AF S2. They totally dropped the ball. I'm still very upset about it. I really can't find a reason why they couldn't let us know sooner than DAY OF.

You'd think with them being so proud with their 'scheduling' (which I also HATE.) they would have dealt with these things better.

I've talked before about how I don't really like how much they do on 'shoot weeks'. It drains them loads and seems really hard to stay upbeat, and it WILL wear them down. (I'm wondering if that's why we haven't gotten Damien in too many videos as of recent. He doesn't want to do the shitty ass schedule)

At the end of it all, Anthony and Ian have all the say in what happens at Smosh so I'll just trust they will continue to do what they think is best <3 (even if I hate it) (their livelihood not mine y'know?)

"they actually hired a person that was a big fan of their content, that was part of these spaces already."

THIS^ (I do believe they have a lot of Smosh fans working there rn though) NOBODY DOES A JOB LIKE THIS BETTER THAN A PERSON OBSESSED... NOBODY!

I don't watch a lot of Watcher content but every now and again I'll check in and watch some of their stuff, they're a great lot!

I DIDN'T KNOW THEY HIRED A FAN!! THATS SO AWESOME!! They really know what they're doing! Whos gonna push content better than someone who full-heartedly enjoys it like a fan! (That's were I see the Smosh team falter a lot. It feels like they treat it like they're apart of the team to much? like they obviously ARE but I feel like if you want the job done the best you have to look at it with a fans eyes to know what would be the best content to push y'know?)

#yapping #smoshblr #smosh #Watcher #its not my job but i WILL complain #I still love smosh #take this as harsh criticism #because thats what it is #wishing smoshs social team well <3 #even if they piss me off #erin dougal #very well put Anon <3

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Mierke - 1/13/17 Assignment

Maureen Mierke

MDIA 4120

13 January 2017

PART 1

1. My earliest childhood memory of social media use by me is when I first used AIM messaging, about 11 years ago. Although this may not seem like the first idea of “social media,” as it seems to be defined today, it was a means of communicating with others through an online medium. However, in terms of social media we often use today, Facebook was my first social media site that I joined and used. Although I don’t precisely remember when I joined Facebook, I believe it was sometime around when I was 13 or 14 years old.

As for my first memory of a family member using social media, I think this was probably when my brother first made his Facebook account. As my older brother, he was allowed to make his account before I was and I remember asking him about as he was on it. Again, I don’t exactly remember when this was, but I know he made it about a few years before I did.

2. I never stuck with reading any blogs, but I do remember subscribing to different YouTube channels and “vlogs” when I was younger. One of the main ones I still remember was a YouTube account called, “Smosh,” that consisted of two guys who basically just made up goofy stories or songs. There wasn’t much to them, but they were very entertaining. Another YouTuber that I subscribed to was Jenna Marbles, who posted funny videos regarding her life. Although neither Smosh nor Jenna Marbles are video bloggers (vloggers) in the typical sense of the definition, they both dip into the entertainment blogging world.

I was always one to turn to video blogs that were funny and entertaining and this has stuck with me even today, as I continue to watch Jenna Marbles videos every now and then. I also began subscribing to other channels as I grew older that stuck with this genre of “entertainment vlogging,” such as Olan Rogers, a vlogger who shares humorous stories of his life, updates of his life and animation stories here and there. As I mentioned, I followed these vlogs because they were funny and entertaining and would brighten my day. Reflecting on these vlogs, that is mostly what I remember: they brightened my day. Today still, I turn to vlogs that make me laugh. Humor has a strong place in my heart and so that is what I turn towards. In addition, I have begun reading actual blogs, too. Most of these are crafting blogs, that give me tips and ideas of different crafts to try. I guess my choice of vlogs and blogs simply has been determined by my personality and interests at the moment.

3. In order to prepare myself for a career involving social media, I have taken numerous social media-based courses here at Ohio University. I’m currently a part of the Social Media Certificate program, that helps with these social media courses. I also have ensured that I have joined most every social media platform that exists, so I better understand each of them. I am also a part of numerous organizations, where I have either helped produce social media content or have run the social media accounts. Finally, I have had a few internships where social media has been a priority or the organization. Overall, I recognize how important social media is in today’s modern world and I am doing everything I can to stay ahead and on top of it.

PART 2

1. Three situations where users have shaped social networks are, (1.) the use of Facebook Live, (2.) Twitter’s “Moments” feature and 3.) Pinterest adopting the “Buy Now” feature.

For the first one, everyone today seems to be very interested in sharing with the world what they are doing at precise moments of the day. This can easily be seen by people’s 500-second-long Snapchat stories, where they would broadcast the interesting moments of their day. Facebook adopted this idea of people sharing their lives by creating “Facebook Live,” which lets users begin and end a video in real time, allowing people to follow along with their interesting moments at the time that it is happening. This has proved valuable for not only personal accounts, but also organization or news accounts, going “live” with news updates or other featured opportunities. In an academic study, Rashid states that, “Facebook offers capabilities to its users to create, cultivate, and continue social relationships” (22). This idea is showcased with Facebook Live, allowing its users to continue social relationships in a more personal manner.

Secondly, Twitter recognized the fact that many people now turn towards social media platforms to see news of the day. By taking this into consideration, they developed their “Moments” feature, which showcases newsworthy content of the day and most talked about news of the day in one easy to maneuver space. This allows its users, who often turn to Twitter for news, to see this news in one area instead of constant scrolling.

Lastly, a feature that I think was very well thought-out is that of Pinterest’s “Buy Now” feature. So many people who go on Pinterest are searching for multitudes of ideas or products. I personally have gone on so many times and have seen something I wanted, but have had to jump through hoops in order to find where I could buy it. Pinterest changed this way of life by implementing a “Buy Now” feature that takes you directly to where you the product is sold. This has been a blessing for myself and many others and have saved us all so much time in our online shopping habits. Mikalef, Giannakos, and Pateli developed a study that shows how social media impacts product advertising and Pinterest’s development falls in line with this. Mikalef and others say that, “…social media is a viable solution for marketing and product promotion.” Pinterest paid attention to what its users were doing and what they wanted most and developed something to offer this that also promoted products in a new manner.

Each of these examples showcases the fact that users are the ones who get to decide what direction social media goes. None of the ideas mentioned above would have become reality if they had not first been noticed to be things that people wanted. In the world of social media, people have the power to decide what happens next.

2. Three predictions I make about users’ contributions to social networking are…

(1.) Technology, especially wearable technology, will only continue to get better and better based on what people like to do. For example, Snap Spectacles were recently introduced by Snapchat. With these sunglasses on, you can record 10-second videos that wirelessly sync to your Snapchat account and then charge themselves in the case. This form of social technology is incredible, especially right now, as everyone continues to share more and more information on their social media platforms. Rob Marvin, writer for PC Magazine, says, “Spectacles are coming to market at the right place, time, and price to make for an ideal viral toy.” As the years go on, I believe these glasses will continue to upgrade and, if they connect with some other technology companies such as Apple or Google, we could have an all-inclusive media platform right on our faces and no one would be the wiser. Users will continue to want technological advancements and this wish will be granted.

(2.) I think users will push for more interaction with TV shows and movies. Exactly how this is done, I’m not sure yet, but I think it will be something far beyond simply hashtagging while watching the show. For one, I think television will create more instances where users get to decide the actions during the show and the ending of the show. This would allow users to feel more connected with the shows they are watching and would allow their voice to be directly heard. Perhaps virtual reality will also come into play and you can put on a headset or pair of glasses and be placed directly in the TV scenes. You can either be a character in the show, or direct how the characters perform. No matter what happens, TV won’t simply be a sit-on-the-couch event anymore.

(3.) Lastly, I think users will advocate for more unified apps. So many apps nowadays do such similar things, such as GroupMe and Slack, and yet, some people still prefer using one over the other. Doing this, people end up having so many different conversations occurring on different apps that it becomes overwhelming. Eventually, people will want a single app that everyone goes to for team or group messaging; a single app for checking yourself in at places; and a single app for meeting people to hook-up or have romantic relations with. Right now, each app has enough of its own personality for the separation to be okay, but at some point, this will change.

Resources:

MARVIN, ROB. "Spectacles Are The Missing Piece Of Snapchats Business Model." PC Magazine (2016): 131. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 12 Jan. 2017.

Mikalef, Patrick Mikalef, Michail Giannakos, and Adamantia Pateli. "Shopping And Word-Of-Mouth Intentions On Social Media." Journal Of Theoretical & Applied Electronic Commerce Research 8.1 (2013): 17-34. Computers & Applied Sciences Complete. Web. 12 Jan. 2017.

Rashid, Ayesha Tahera. "Online Befriending On Facebook And Social Capital: A Socio-Psychological Study On University Students Of Assam." Global Media Journal: Indian Edition 6.1&2 (2015): 1-25. Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 12 Jan. 2017.

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