Hello again! Today we will be discussing the implications of social media and its effectiveness when promoting campaigns such as Food, Fiber, and Fitness!
Social media is a huge platform, where anything can be promoted. The positive aspects of this are that everyone’s voice is heard and the information posted on social media is diverse and can relate to many different populations. However, the negative aspects of social media involve issues with copyright, fair use, and how data is collected simply by posting something online.
The goal of “Food, Fiber, and Fitness” is to help college students create healthy diet and exercise habits to help combat the obesity epidemic that the United States is currently facing. This blog was created to give helpful tips on how to stay healthy when in a time-crunch or juggling a busy class schedule.
First of all, let’s talk about what happens when you post something online. Once an article is posted, it is basically “as permanent as a tattoo”. This means that these “electronic tattoos” provide data to researchers and are sometimes used to create advertisements related to the user. Especially when pictures are posted– names and locations can be collected and used by others. This is why it is so important to screen what you post online. This information is important when using information from Food, Fiber, and Fitness OR any other online platform. Getting permission and and avoiding copyright is vital when posting things online.
Copyright is another topic of issue when it comes to posting information online (that may or may not be your own). To avoid copyright issues, you must create unique posts that are strictly your own creation. If something is copyrighted/used without permission of the owner or creator, then often times social media platforms can detect this through a screening process and take down the information all together. So moral of the story, do not pass off another persons creation as your own.
When scrolling though websites, have you ever noticed ads appear that relate to your recent web searches and think… is someone spying on me? Well no… no one is spying on you, but your internet searches are used to collect data and display ads of interest to you. For me, when I’m researching healthy diet and exercise tips for this blog, I often have ads appear relating to fruits, vegetables, and exercise. This data collection tracks your search history overtime so… the more you research healthy habits like myself, the more health related information you’ll see. Happy searching!
Check out my previous posts on this blog for info on the need for a healthy diet and exercise, and tips for resource credibility. https://foodfiberand.fitness.blog/2019/01/24/a-college-students-guide-to-balancing-a-healthy-diet-exercise-routine/ .
For more tips on healthy eating on a social media platform, follow the Food, Fiber, and Fitness page on Twitter (@andFiber) and Vimeo. And remember– internet safety is just as important as following healthy lifestyle habits!
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