Social Media & Mobile Communication

Social media has revolutionized the meaning of mobile communication, allowing consumers to communicate with one another at anytime from anywhere.  It has changed how news is delivered and consumed by audiences now more than before. “Roughly four-in-ten Americans ages 65 and older

(38%) often get news from a mobile device, around six times the share in 2013. In fact, people in this age group are now roughly as likely to get news from a mobile device as they are to get it from a desktop or laptop (38% vs. 34%)” (Walker, 2020). Every type of technology used to communicate can now be accessed through a mobile device and social media. Radio and Podcasts can be listened to from an application or a website at any time. Some applications include Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Music, and Pandora. Newspapers and magazines can be accessed in a business owned application or through the internet, along with television and streaming. Cable can be streamed through an application, along with consumers having the capability to watch movies and shows through their mobile device. Some applications include Disney Plus, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and more.  

Social media has been able to enhance mobile devices and how we communicate by connecting consumers to an influx of information from a variety of applications. Social platforms have allowed almost anything on their platforms and created their very own community within the application. Some applications focus on entertainment and videos, such as YouTube. Meanwhile other applications focus on building a community and networking to form relationships that can be in-person or long distance such as Facebook and Instagram. Each creating a significant and customized experience for each user. Allowing them to create their own profile, post a status or update, share pictures and memories, add their friends and family, play games with others, and much more. All while also allowing information to be shared across platforms too and this function will continue to be revolutionized for the future of mobile communication and social media.

References

Walker, M. (2020, May 30). Americans favor mobile devices over desktops and laptops for getting news. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 28, 2022, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/11/19/americans-favor-mobile-devices-over-desktops-and-laptops-for-getting-news/