Something I find interesting online...? Caraline MacDonald

Hi Everyone, 


My name is Caraline. I am a fourth-year communications student here at Laurier. I took this class as digital media has always been a solid interest of mine, especially in how we operate online. I find digital media to be a very compelling area of study, as the industry and market are only continuing to get more prominent and larger as the years go on. The understanding of digital media and our online world is fundamental to me, as it seems many businesses and operations look to utilize digital media in the workplace.

Many years ago, the possibility of having a career online seemed nonsensical since the online world was nowhere near as popular as it is today. The study of this world has grabbed my attention greatly. One of the main things that interest me in everyday life is the fitness and health world. When connecting that to digital media, many individuals have begun careers and make their salary off social media by posting fitness content. 

I personally find this area of understanding very interesting as individuals rely on social platforms to acquire their information nowadays. Knowledge, information, and facts have a much faster way of being transmitted to large audiences, especially in the fitness world. Prior to the introduction of "fitness influencers," if individuals wanted to gain knowledge regarding the fitness world, they would have to take courses and find personal trainers to provide the knowledge. While this still all exists, with the introduction of digital media and the rise of fitness influencers, it has become a much more simplistic process. 

I have attached a fitness account from one of my favourite influencers.  They are linked on Instagram pages so you can get a stronger understanding of what I find to be compelling and interesting in the digital media/ online world. I look forward to discussing with the rest of you throughout the term and learning more about the digital media world and aural cultures! 

https://instagram.com/krissycela?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk=


Comments

  1. OuroborusJanuary 26, 2023 at 12:41 PM

    My favourite fitness influencer is Papa Swolio. I love this guy! https://papaswolio.com/ Do you imagine being a social media fitness influencer as a possible career choice

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  2. Ethan GuevaraJanuary 27, 2023 at 2:14 PM

    I find the content that fitness influencers post is very useful. I agree that information on fitness is much more accessible and easy to find through these various influencers on social media platforms. Great post!

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  3. Jenny JooJanuary 28, 2023 at 6:13 PM

    I also find fitness influencers useful. It is much easier to find information on nutrients and exercises. Whenever I need new healthy meal ideas or workout ideas, I would go on fitness influencers' pages and find the information very easily!

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  4. Jessica KopecnyJanuary 31, 2023 at 9:33 AM

    Hi Caraline,
    I also find fitness influencers very useful. For me personally, If information to nutrition, workout plans, and overall health information was not easily accessible I probably would not bother to do any research at all. Something I enjoy is the fact that this information and videos are accessible to you in your own home, no need to go to a gym or class. Fitness influencers have definitely made it easier for me when it comes to working out and gaining motivation.

    - Jessica Kopecny

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