New possibilities created by social media

Mgema Musa .Z
BAPRM 42615
14/06/2016

New Possibilities  Created by social media

Here are 10 ways I see us transforming as a culture, based on the possibilities now afforded to us by connections and technology.

1. Challenging the Status Quo
Before we could reach out to anyone on the planet, did we ever see anything as amazing as the projects and successes associated with challenged paradigms in the world With collective marketplaces that match previously disconnected buyers and sellers, fans of every color, ‘it takes a village‘ projects like Open Source, and collective effort never before seen in the world.

We are challenging the status quo, building things, creating things, connecting with each other, self-organizing around important issues, and yes, changing the world little bit by little bit.

2. Changed by Exposure to Diversity
We pay attention to the small details of people’s lives, delight over their family photos, and share at the level of family with a whole bunch of people. We’re supported when we need to be. We talk about issues and conundrums and joys. People are connecting and being exposed to both comfortable and diverse perspectives.

3. Support is Now Visible
We support people and things we like, on sites like Digg and Reddit

4. Learn More from Each Other
We learn from each other you can find everything from make up tips to channeled extraterrestrial messages on YouTube. And if you have ever doubted that kids are learning things these days, check out this very interesting exchange between a student and his English teacher.

5. Crowd Sourced Wisdom
We share our knowledge, wisdom and experiences. Quora is a place where you can ask any question in the world, and expect a reasonable answer.

6. Creativity and Inspiration is Unleashed
We share our creative ideas and inspirations. Interest has redefined the digital portfolio or catalog.

7. Increased Appreciation of the Unique and Handmade
We still have a healthy respect for the unique and the handmade. Social media has enabled many a domestic entrepreneur and infused our culture with an amazing richness of creativity.

8. Truth is Exposed
We still haunt Twitter waiting for a cause or idea to support. Retweets are our weapon in an effort to expose information and transform thinking. It’s still an incredibly powerful tool, as its signal can not be easily stopped following censorship laws or not Can’t stop the signal.

9. We are More Authentic
People in the social media space are finally talking more about authenticity, which might help minimize some of the junkier parts of our lovely information city.

10. Anyone can Contribute
We acknowledge that everyone has something to contribute, as long as you’re nice about it.
Tools for Total Transformation of Our World
I’ve been commenting on the Internet and its specifics for a while. But for now I just want to comment on the wonder of it all. T hat in our hands we have a tool that could allow a total transformation of our world, by first transforming our values through information.

The Planned Parenthood debacle  d the response to it is an incredible example of this in action.
We vote with our clicks, and that’s some real power.

All of this underscored by a
documentary I watched today.  It’s one of those DBC miracles of the Internet era.  A creation that just a couple of decades ago would have cost many thousands to produce. Now all you need is the motivation and the time.

The Power to Reach Anyone
But more importantly, here’s how the Internet has changed us we have been given power to reach anyone, tools to do it with, and reasons to think we might effect change with a vote, e-mail or blog post. Changing people’s minds and seeing consciousness grow is one of the delights of information mavens.
Relishing in diverse and divergent thinking is another.

We are having conversations in unparalleled ways with unparalleled access to the people and forces who can help create change. We are also increasingly choosing the information we choose to expose ourselves to, and that’s a very good thing.

Now if we could only start getting paid for our contributions but OMG, I can help change the world, just by using this far-reaching Internet voice.