Social Media and a Critical Public Audience Notable People and Social Media Screenshot taken from Instagram profile of Sophie Lui (2026). The video with Sophie Lui (Miller, 2026) made me think about how notable individuals use different social media platforms for different reasons. She talks about how she may share more personal parts of her…
Section 1: V and R Mapping What is Visitor/Resident Mapping? White and Le Cornu (2011) discuss two different ways people engage with the internet. A Visitor is a person that uses the internet for a specific purpose, such as searching for information, and then departing without leaving a lasting digital presence. A Resident is a…
Hume, C. (2018). Person sitting front of laptop [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/person-sitting-front-of-laptop-mfB1B1s4sMc I have grown up having access to social media and other online platforms, and it has become the way that most of us communicate, build relationships, and find information. Prior to the readings and videos from this week, I have seen social media mainly…
Figure 1. Me, as photographed by my mom. [Photograph]. Sikkes, A. 2026. Personal collection. Hi all! My name is Avery, and my pronouns are she/her. Three years ago, I moved from my hometown of Fernie, BC, to Victoria for school. I am currently working, living, learning and playing on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen…