COMM 555: New Media Narratives

My main takeaway from this course is the understanding I have gained regarding sharing media narratives, and especially the implications of publishing in the new age. I learned this mostly from the journey of creating a digital representation and the research I conducted for my critical analysis. It taught me how the simple act of taking and sharing a selfie is much more than capturing a good day; it is about hoping to connect to an audience through an image while communicating a certain message. I’ve not digitally generated a selfie before this class, but after looking at my social media platforms, I can see that there is a certain identity I’ve constructed through the images I’ve chosen to share and captions I pair with them. Completing the mini-assignment on ephemeral narratives also played a large role. I analyzed an Instagram story that I published and reflected on the choices I made while constructing the post. Barnea et al.’s insights clarified why users are more likely to simpl...