Addictive Vs.

Moderated Use
Micro-Blogging Tools
Michael Masters
EDT 321: Computer Literacy: Mobile Tech
 WHAT IS TUMBLR?

Text and Pictures Other’s Posts

Can Be Posted can be Shared

Pre-
Other’s Content
Construction of
can be Liked
Future Posts

Website Format “Questions”

is Optional towards Authors
can be Asked 2
BENEFITS OF THE USE OF TUMBLR

1. Simpler than a Blog

2. Mobile-Friendly
3. Involved in a Large
Community

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PROS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

1Free Marketing

II Online Business

III Close Relationships with

Clients 4
 MORE PROS…

IV. Feedback from Viewers

V. Google Search-Affiliated

VI. Simplistic Release of

Content
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 CONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

1. Time-Consuming

2. Prioritized Customer Service

3. Lack of Control over

Information and Audience 6
 MORE CONS…

4. Lack of Private Conversations

5. Addictive
6. Potential Release of False
Information

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 PROS VS. CONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

PROS CONS

Easily connect with people globally View too much information at once

Convenient method of communication Difficult to have a private life

Simply enjoyable Can become an addiction

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Social Media Users Vs. Non-Users (2017 Census)

19%

Social Media Users Non-Users

81%

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Contact Information:
Email: mmaster4@asu.edu

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 WORKS CITED

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https://www.equinetmedia.com/blog/top-10-social-media-pros-and-cons
4. Statista (2018) Percentage of population who currently use any social media from 2008 to 2017.
Retrieved from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273476/percentage-of-us-population-with-a-social-
network-profile/
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https://www.lifewire.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-social-networking-3486020
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