Misconceptions About Social Media

Is social media a young person’s game? Do influencers get a huge paycheck for every picture they post? Do social media companies really sell your data to advertisers?

In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd delves into some common myths surrounding the digital world of social media.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:07 Social media owns whatever content you post
00:02:14 All influencers are wealthy
00:04:13 Social media sites sell your data to advertisers
00:05:49 Only young people use social media
00:06:49 Social media is free
00:08:00 We don’t know how social media affects kids
00:08:53 Opting out of social media protects your privacy

The History of Social Media

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Social media got its start well before everyone was walking around with a smartphone in their pocket. Take a trip through the history of the social networking scene with Techquickie.

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Most Popular Social Networks 2003 – 2019

Timeline evolution of top social networks from 2003 to 2019. Measured by monthly active users worldwide. Video hosting services like YouTube or Vimeo, as well content/community sites like Reddit are not included.

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