Becoming More Productive in the Busy World of Social Media

Social media is a major aspect in the lives of people around the world. It increases external communication, allowing users to share details about what is going around them with friends, families, or just more people that don’t have access to the given information readily available to them. As an avid social media user, one can use their time in a positive or negative manner, depending on how they express their thoughts and emotions on the internet. In the article, “Five Types of Social Media Influencers,” by Raymond Morin, the characteristics of social media users are categorized in a chart by klout.com. In this chart, users are categorized into different sections that express how each individual uses their accounts to spread their message. For example, the chart names two categories as “curator” and “celebrity.” These two, of twelve, subdivisions each define an aspect of social media sharing that is specific for the given title. A “celebrity” is described as a person who is up to date on the latest information and “has the height of influence,” (Morin) as compared to a “curator” who develops on undiscovered topics and brings them to light. Morin uses this article as a way to shed light on the highly broadcasted topic of social media. This topic is one of high controversy, as several people are not in favor of social media and how much time is spent on it. By writing this article, Raymond Morin expands on the benefits of social media and how everyone can create their own name for themselves in this new and upcoming world of technological advancements.