Role Of Social Media In College Sports
SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPORT 1
Social Media and Sport:
Facebook and Twitter
SPHE430
SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPORT 2
Social Media has opened up a whole new world of college sport. Whether it 's for the championships, drafts, lockout, scandals or major event, social media helps teams and sports brands connect with fans and consumers like never before. This new universe of social networking is connecting us all together via the internet. Social Media and sport are two peas in a pod and enable us to share the 斗iveexcitement of college sports with each other. Social media use in college sports can have both good and bad benefits and repercussions. When it comes to media in general, there are always benefits …show more content…
I say this because in his example, he implies that everything is changing and that teammates are only bound together on the field. If this were a fact, then there would be no team chemistry whatsoever. There has to be team chemistry in order to have a successful overall team. That is why several individuals that come together to play a sport is called a 鍍eam They are bound together by their passion which is sport therefor it is inevitable that they would have chemistry. Nothing, not even social media, can come between that bond. Social media can cause distractions but if a team is as strong and tight as they should be, nothing (not even social media gossip) can break that tight relationship that teammates have. This is my thoughts on this subject. Reputations being ruined by social media can be extremely hurtful to those involved and have devastating results to an athlete 's reputation, but there have been instances where social media has been involved in life or death situations. This is why there is a debate on whether these social media sites should be able to be monitored by colleges. This question was thrust into the public eye in April 2012 after the Courier-Journal in Louisville reported on how two local universities with powerhouse sports programs keep an eye on their players via Facebook and …show more content…
There are bound to be more extreme technological advances in the near future. This is promising, exciting, and scary all at the same time. According to digital media manager and speaker, Oscar Ugaz, 展e must acknowledge that digital in our industry is an investment. The real value nowadays is in the understanding of the mechanics that will shape the near future and how we can take advantage of them. This is not a solitary process. Sponsors, right holders and other partners must be involved(McLaren 2012). The benefits and downfalls of the two most prominent and popular social media sites have been discussed in this paper. Facebook and Twitter will soon be cycled out and hopefully the outcome will be more beneficial than not, but only time will tell. For now we will
Social Media and Sport:
Facebook and Twitter
SPHE430
SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPORT 2
Social Media has opened up a whole new world of college sport. Whether it 's for the championships, drafts, lockout, scandals or major event, social media helps teams and sports brands connect with fans and consumers like never before. This new universe of social networking is connecting us all together via the internet. Social Media and sport are two peas in a pod and enable us to share the 斗iveexcitement of college sports with each other. Social media use in college sports can have both good and bad benefits and repercussions. When it comes to media in general, there are always benefits …show more content…
I say this because in his example, he implies that everything is changing and that teammates are only bound together on the field. If this were a fact, then there would be no team chemistry whatsoever. There has to be team chemistry in order to have a successful overall team. That is why several individuals that come together to play a sport is called a 鍍eam They are bound together by their passion which is sport therefor it is inevitable that they would have chemistry. Nothing, not even social media, can come between that bond. Social media can cause distractions but if a team is as strong and tight as they should be, nothing (not even social media gossip) can break that tight relationship that teammates have. This is my thoughts on this subject. Reputations being ruined by social media can be extremely hurtful to those involved and have devastating results to an athlete 's reputation, but there have been instances where social media has been involved in life or death situations. This is why there is a debate on whether these social media sites should be able to be monitored by colleges. This question was thrust into the public eye in April 2012 after the Courier-Journal in Louisville reported on how two local universities with powerhouse sports programs keep an eye on their players via Facebook and …show more content…
There are bound to be more extreme technological advances in the near future. This is promising, exciting, and scary all at the same time. According to digital media manager and speaker, Oscar Ugaz, 展e must acknowledge that digital in our industry is an investment. The real value nowadays is in the understanding of the mechanics that will shape the near future and how we can take advantage of them. This is not a solitary process. Sponsors, right holders and other partners must be involved(McLaren 2012). The benefits and downfalls of the two most prominent and popular social media sites have been discussed in this paper. Facebook and Twitter will soon be cycled out and hopefully the outcome will be more beneficial than not, but only time will tell. For now we will