Journal__Webpage_Plan.docx 4-3 Journal: Webpage Plan For my final project I decided to

Journal__Webpage_Plan.docx    4-3 Journal: Webpage Plan  For my final project I decided to research Global Social Media. During quarantine, our lives quickly changed from in-person interactions to mainly social media based. My topic evokes interest because for many, our entire lives and choices are based on social media. We buy what we are told to buy by the media whether we realize it or not. We make our buying decisions based on what we have seen on television, on social media, what our favorite celebrity advertises and what is acceptable by society based on the fashion that the media has imposed on us. I believe this topic will not only support my professional brand but will also show myself as a knowledgeable and a professional communicator in the media industry.   How did social media start and where will it go? Would major social media platforms like Facebook and Youtube be conquered by a new social media network? In order to possibly predict this, you must look at the evolution of social media. Early social media outlets competed directly with each other and sold to the general public, generally promoting the idea of media evolution™s functional equivalence. However, social networks underwent a theoretical change at the turn of the century. Sites fought less with one another and more for the audience's attention. Platforms then began targeting niche populations (McIntyre, 2014).  I will try to include numerous media formats on my webpage. Through WordPress plugins, I have the ability to use such