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Netflix and Video Streaming
DVD rental companies like Blockbuster would go bankrupt due to the option to stream movies right from a person's home. Netflix was the first to begin this option and has created a new way for people to enjoy movies without having to physically go out and buy them on DVD. Social media plays a big part in advertising video streaming because they can share their thoughts on social media platforms about how they feel about what they are watching. -
Tik Tok is Born
Tik Tok is downloaded by one billion people and changes the way society shares entertainment, information, advertising, and more! These few second videos are being shared to all platforms of social media and causing companies, people, and politics to spread like wildfire. -
Facebook Sued
Facebook is sued by Cambridge Analytica for failing to protect users' personal data. This was mainly on Facebook as many users' had negative comments to say. Facebook paid the fine, but users' continue to question how private their life on social media is. -
BLM (Black Lives Matter)
The campaign evolving around the awareness of black lives matter took hold of all outlets of media. Social media was its biggest contributor for those who both positively and negatively influenced by the movement. People would change their profile picture to the symbol of the movement and the #Blacklivesmatter would increase the engagement incredibly. -
Online Learning
Since the worldwide pandemic and the need for the world to go on lockdown, it inspired people to design ways to learn online. Social media is the only source to share how people are spending their days locked up. Staying in touch with classmates and soon having to learn how to use a computer as your teacher would change the way education is taught forever.
