User talk:HarrisMadisonB

Digital Life in Columbus, Georgia

I've never given much thought to how "digital life" can differ from place to place. When I think of social media and the internet, I imagine an all encompassing place with people worldwide! When I walk across campus, I, like many other students, am usually on my phone with headphones in closed off from the real world. It's easier to avoid confrontation that way! The places that I can most often spot differences in digital life are apps that use location as a feature such as Yik Yak. If you view your location, you are able to see what people around you are saying and you can often agree since you're going through common experiences. There is also the ability to use a "peek" feature and you can check yaks from other locations, often they're different from your own location but you can tell from the likes and comments that it is common in that location! As Columbus continues to grow, I am sure that there will be more and more apps that will show its diversity and amazing community.