The
Bio of Black Robb
As
a Media major at Hunter College I was attracted to the Social Media In Black
and Latino Communities course is because social media is what is ever-present
in the world of media today and it is not presenting any foreshadow of
decreasing it’s acceleration. In fact it is showing the tell tail signs of most
of the technology that we are seeing today by changing to fit the need and
wants of the communities that use them. Because if they don’t they will suffer
the fate the social media fore-parents. Which is that people will just move on
to something new. Also since I will be working in the media industry I have to
have the most accurate understanding of the field of social media. To be able
to see the saintly and devilish from point of view of scholar that has planted
the seeds of intense study on the subject. To become an expert that is called
when needed, knowledge that can’t be denied. Which can also lead to creating a
livelihood for myself. Also I’m a black person that uses social media for
personal and work.
In
the past I have been a Social Media intern at from Frank 151, which is hip-hop,
skateboarding, culture, music, etc. publication and publicity and creative
company. Where I interacted with
the Frank 151 online community. My other interaction where to promote the Frank
151 or get people to purchase item on the FranK151.com website. But I never got
to the point where was real conversation happening. A few comments here and
there and it would end. Plus I had to write in a voice that was not mine. Yes I
did understand the culture of Frank 151 as reader and member of the community.
But the Frank 151 voice was a white male voice. So you can where I had to
trailer my writing style to fit into Frank 151’s expression.
At
present I am also one of the Producer’s of the Bronx International Film
Festival where I do all the Facebook and twitter post for festival. So you can
see where this class would be put into use insanity. Besides updates on the
festival my post are mostly on using articles on filmmaking, technology and
some Bronx events pulled for their Facebook feeds or websites for example
Indiewire.com. Using our Facebook and Twitter to pass along information on to
our filmmaking/film festival community.
Lastly
this class give me greater insight into the world of social media from within the
black and latino communities. How in the macro sense how the whole community
express how we feel about certain topics that directly effect our
communities. In the micro sense
who are the influencers, advocates and etc that are the voice of these ethnic
social media spaces. What are they saying? Why do people listen to them, Who are their distracters? How
are they seen outside the community? Because we are part of so many communities
for example especially living in New York city. Where there are multiple layers
of experience that have to navigate on daily bases. This class will provide me
with rock solid footing in the starting blocks.
Black
Robb
