What are the benefits of a diverse and inclusive PLN in social media sharing that understands where you are coming from with messaging that impacts the community?
There are so many benefits to being diverse and inclusive when sharing on social media. When there is diversity and inclusion, so many more people get a chance to connect, discuss, and be heard on social media. Through inclusion and diversity, one is able to bring many different perspectives and opinions to the messages they are sending and receiving through social media. When you have a diverse group of people discussing a topic, you will be able to receive different ideas, problems, and opinions. Further, diversity and inclusion matter a lot to audiences who are reading your messages, and the community as a whole will respect your opinions and thoughts more if you are being more diverse and inclusive to everyone. One of the main benefits is that your PLN and messages will reach more people when you choose to be inclusive in your messaging strategy.
Markiel Simpson discussed in the interview how every audience can see certain issues as different from others. The audience you are reaching on social media is always changing, sometimes you may be reaching politicians, friends, family, co-workers, people from different backgrounds, people who have different beliefs, and this alone is a reason for you to promote diversity and inclusion in your messaging on social media. By having a diverse and inclusive PLN, you are able to reach more people with different values and beliefs which is beneficial when trying to promote your PLN and your thoughts on a topic. The more people you reach, the more likelihood that people will see what you are discussing.
Markiel further discussed how you need to network with all different people in order to build your network. He talked about all of the relationships he would never have had if it wasn’t for his twitter account. He actually doesn’t use his twitter as a personal page, but rather as a campaign that he uses to advocate for the things he believes are important. One area he focuses on is his #strongertogether hashtag, which is the campaign he has created on his twitter account. This not only reflects his importance and wants of his messages; it also allows other people to give their opinions and participate in his campaign by simply using a hashtag. I think this is a good promotion strategy to get his word out as well as reach a diverse number of individuals.
Miller, J. (2021, June 1). EDCI-338 MARKIEL SIMPSON. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsoDHGaXNNs
Hi Ashton!
I appreciate the point you brought up regarding how audiences are always changing and growing on social media, which makes it that much more important to create an inclusive and diverse PLN. This way, more people will be open to discussing certain issues if they feel that their opinions can be shared in a safe environment. Overall, great post!
Caitlin
Hi Ashton!
I like how you mention Markiel’s twitter account. I personally don’t use twitter, but from what I’ve seen/heard it is a great way to reach a wider audience and really share a message. Do think any other social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc.) have the same capacity?