Social Media and Black Identity
Open up MM58 from our Media Magazine archive. Go to page 66 and read Social Media and Black Identity then complete the following tasks: 1) List three theorists discussed in the article and what they believe regarding black identity. Aisha Harris argues that Social media play a negative role in the construction of black identities. The rise of social media has created a culture where black people are often made a meme Giddens argues that Social media can be an area where the "construction of positive black identities" can occur. Jenkins argues that Participatory cultures have the power to influence politics and to positively shape the world around them. People can influence the opinions of the people in power. 2) In your opinion, is social media a positive or negative force when it comes to issues of black identity? In my opinion, I believe that social media has had a positive impact when it comes to addressing issues of black identity. Where there is any issu