Slice of Josh

As new media platforms continue to enable us to voice our own thoughts and opinions on a wide range of trending topics, we’ve not only gained the benefit to entertain and inspire the minds of numerous individuals, but have also, simultaneously, continued to ramp up the risks of giving up our own privacy to the rest of the world. As shown in Jessica Taylor’s article “ Attack Ad Marks New Era for Millennials Running for Office ,” the credentials of a young democrat named Jon Ossoff had been severely damaged when a superPAC aligned with GOP leadership had released earlier footage of him dressed as Han Solo in a Star Wars parody regarding his college’s alcohol policy. As a result, the public, rather than taking him in as a serious politician, had labeled him instead as a “spoiled frat boy” with no regard for actual political activities.  With new media continuing to evolve, we need to learn how to also make better decisions in regards to what type of content we are p...

Although Baruch College has been increasing its social media efforts, specifically on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, in my opinion, the school has yet to properly capture the undivided attention of its 17,000+ students. In the past three years, I’ve never come across any content that I genuinely found interesting, nor engaging, on any of Baruch’s social media platforms. Why? Because the school has not done a thorough job in vetting the interests of all the students that currently embody the institution. Going forward, I believe that the school could definitely increase student engagement on its social media platforms if it were to have a majority of its incoming freshmen pool initially submit surveys in their FRO classes, stating what topics they would possibly like to see on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. As a result, Baruch could definitely have a better sense in regards to what type of content may truly pique the interests of its students, and may also be ab...

One new media platform that I’ve recently taken an interest into is About.me. Having been told by a marketing friend that this particular site had helped him promote his own online presence, I’ve decided to give the platform a try. As can be seen in the screenshot provided below, I’ve currently uploaded a short bio to give people who come across my page a high-level overview of my educational background. In addition, because I am using this site to promote my presence in the business world, I’ve also set my interests to technology, entrepreneurship, and fitness, to connect with people who may want to speak about these range of topics. And to put a final touch, I’ve also provided my Twitter and LinkedIn profile on the home page for people who may want to get a better understanding of my current professional background.