The article establishes the way in which audiences have utilised the new technological social networking site (Twitter) to "mock" the traditional news medium's headline and create a trend. The Twitter users responded with the element of hashtagging "#1in5Muslims", which lead to an array of comical memes and statements. The hashtag was said by community activist Furqan Naeem to "send a strong and unequivocal message to the Sun that they can't stigmatise a community". In particular, he added that it "was a fun way to show Muslims coming together to set the record straight" and "the message was clear - you try to sensationalise and stigmTatise a community then people power will rise up".
In my opinion, I think it is great to see the utilisation of new technologies in response to traditional mediums. The specific incorporation of a hashtag is a prominent aspect of Twitter and clearly successfully helps create trends or address social issues, in an efficient and effective way.
Article from The Guardian
The article outlines the growing phenomena of the internet and online dating and how in recent years the concept has moved onto the smart phone platform as shown many applications (e.g. Plenty of Fish). These developments have provided audiences with instantaneous snap-and-send photography, messaging and location tracking. In particular, unlike dating sites, most of these apps are free and very popular, as shown through Tinder's recent report of 75 million matches.
In my opinion, I think that it is relevant that the new technologies provide audiences with a popular interest of "love searching". It is clear that the applications are utilising several of the new developments that are attached (sound, pictures, text, video and location trackers).
The article outlines the growing phenomena of the internet and online dating and how in recent years the concept has moved onto the smart phone platform as shown many applications (e.g. Plenty of Fish). These developments have provided audiences with instantaneous snap-and-send photography, messaging and location tracking. In particular, unlike dating sites, most of these apps are free and very popular, as shown through Tinder's recent report of 75 million matches.
In my opinion, I think that it is relevant that the new technologies provide audiences with a popular interest of "love searching". It is clear that the applications are utilising several of the new developments that are attached (sound, pictures, text, video and location trackers).
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