The Face Behind the Mask: Social Media's Ugly Truth.

       Covid-19 has caused many people to have to stay indoors for the majority of the year. As stores, businesses, and gyms closed people have had to learn how to live without certain freedoms. Students all across the world have had to experience remote learning for the first time. Some students had the opportunity to take in-person classes temporarily. This assignment gave the opportunity for students to enact their day to day lives. Creating a vlog type video that gives the opportunity for a viewer to journey into someone's life. It can be quite difficult to create a portrait of your life.  Some people may find their lives to be boring and others may feel like their lives are exciting. No matter what end of the spectrum a person is on, videos allow you to capture some of the most uninteresting things and bring them to life. During the pandemic it can be quite easy to capture highlights of your life when you are stuck indoors for months. Someone can just recor...

  There are multiple social media sites for people all over the world to connect to. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are the most common social media platforms and have their variations. Facebook emphasizes people to connect with their local friends and keep in contact. Instagram emphasizes a persona that is bigger than life. The way Twitter differentiate itself between the two is that it is like a mini blog. Twitter is a place people can express themselves freely. People can like, comment or retweet a post if they agree with someone. People tend to gravitate towards twitter because they can state their opinion, how they feel or post a meme.      Twitter is also a great platform for marketing. For instance, someone can use it to help promote a boxing match and give an overview of the event. For example, “Full of energy and in costume @DerekWarChisora livens up the audience with his theatrics during his weigh in! As well as getting face to face with his opponent @us...

WikiHow was developed as an extension of Wikipedia. This creation gave access to discuss multiple topics to be informative as a how-to guide and up to date instructions manual. It establishes a community component amongst users as well being a Guru to their own topic. Users can share information and intrigue someone who is curious to know more about an article of their choosing. This has contributed to millions of people across the globe to gain more knowledge about multiple topics as well as languages. Which in more specific terms makes it easier for the average person to bring an idea of a recipe to life if they are unsure how to execute it.  Creating and evolving a topic about a recipe, language, physical activity can be exciting for many. It gives a person a sense of belonging and appreciation for it. The pictures you capture will tell a story. If you are an artsy or creative person this will be a delightful experience. Ultimately, helping anyone creating a wiki to articulate...

  It is not unusual for people to gravitate to something warm during the winter months. Stew is a traditional staple for comfort food and is something that will keep a smile on your face. S auté your onions and garlic, then add your vegetables and lentils. This stew is a variation of traditional stew that has a Caribbean twist that is delicious but also healthy. Follow the instructions to this recipe for maximum results.  Ingredients: 1 large can of lentils 1 shallot 2 scallions 3 cloves of garlic 1 cup of vegetable stock 1 cup of diced butternut squash, pumpkin, sweet potato or carrot 1 can of stewed tomatoes 1 tablespoon of parsley 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon of browning ½ cup of chopped celery(optional) ½ of scotch bonnet pepper(optional) 1 tablespoon of brown sugar Teaspoon of pepper Salt to taste Caribbean seasoning Step 1: Rinse off your vegetables and prepare to cut them into approximately 1cm to 2cm cubes Step 2:  In your pot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and put your ...

Step 1: Take a trip to your local grocery store to gather the ingredients you will need for this recipe. You will need, one large can of lentils, one shallot, 2 green onions, 3 cloves of garlic, one cup of vegetable stock, one can of stewed tomatoes, browning, one cup of diced pumpkin, butternut squash, sweet potato or carrots, one half of scotch bonnet pepper(optional), one teaspoon of olive oil, celery, one tablespoon of fresh parsley and one bay leaf. You will also need to gather the correct seasonings. You will need one tablespoon of brown sugar, one teaspoon of black pepper, salt to taste and Caribbean seasoning.  Step 2: To start preparing the dish you want to first start cutting up your vegetables. Find a utility knife or a paring knife. Start chopping your garlic nicely minced but not too much. Then start chopping your shallot, green onion, parsley, celery and if you choose to use butternut squash sweet potato or carrots. Be sure to boil your sweet potatoe until soft. ...

Millions of people across the globe have social media in some form. Whether it is social media apps such as Facebook, SnapChat, Instagram or Twitter many caves under the pressure of fitting in. Though in previous years, when social media was fairly new it was an excitement to discover the gems of it can offer with connectability. Myspace was one of the earliest inventions of people connecting online and becoming “friends. ” Now that social media has become more accessible some of the effects can be detrimental. As Social media evolved over the past few decades, it is easy to hide behind a facade. "Loneliness was mentioned by 41% of the respondents as the reason for their Catfishing." (Vanman, buffalo state college PhysOrg.com) The pressure of fighting in the standards of being seen as “cool” and “popular” can cause an overwhelming feeling of anxiety and sadness. Not having many friends growing up during childhood can also contribute to the want of creating a false ident...