WhatsApp By Aadish samir

Introduction to WhatsApp

WhatsApp was introduced and released in January 2009
WhatsApp was made by Jan Koum and Brian Action
WhatsApp’s user base was approximately 2 BILLION users in 2021

How does WhatsApp help us to organise our lives?

Sharing of photos are made easy. Earlier, people used to use flash drives and SD Cards. Now WhatsApp is much easier.
Businesses can use WhatsApp to communicate with customers.
You can have meetings on WhatsApp.

Does WhatsApp sell data?

WhatsApp shares your data with Meta(FaceBook) to prevent spam. Meta doesn’t use it for advertising.
Ultimately, WhatsApp or Meta does not sell your data to other companies or people

How has WhatsApp been used in COVID-19

WHO was using WhatsApp to broadcast COVID-19 information.
Gov.sg was using WhatsApp to broadcast Singapore-related COVID information
WhatsApp, like other platforms, are used to connect with people. This is why WhatsApp’s user base has become so high

How does WhatsApp affect mental health

When a message arrives, it pulled us to respond instantly.
It distracts us and affects our mood
It affects productivity

Digital Media Influencers

These are people who have built a reputation for there knowledge and expertise on a specific topic.
These people make regular posts about that topic on their Social Media channels.
They generate a large number of great followers.

Basic Types of Influencers

Celebrities
Macro Influencers - 100K - 1M followers.
Micro Influencers - 1k - 100K followers

Fake News

Fake news is often spread through Fake News websites.
It spreads 6 - 9X faster like COVID!

Some fake news websites

70 News
ABCnews.com.co (.co is what's fake)
American News
Gummy Post

Anonymity of Digital Media

In Social Media platforms, you don't know who is messaging you because the username of the person could be anything. Cat1150, DoggBalla1234 could be anyone!

What are some of the downsides of Social Media

People are getting depressed from Bad Comments.
People are also commiting suicide because of depression.
Decreases Face-to-Face Communication Skills and interactions to feel disconnected
Facilitates laziness

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Created By

Aadish Samir

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Credits:

Created with images by arivera - "whatsapp icon app" • antonbe - "smartphone whatsapp app" • ITECHirfan - "whatsapp app social" • RAEng_Publications - "engineer code coding" • onephoto - "DIGITAL MARKETING new startup project MILLENNIALS Business team hands at work with financial reports and a laptop" • Wokandapix - "mental health wellness psychology" • Mirko Vitali - "Young friends group sharing info on streaming platform with webcam - Startup marketing concept with millennial guys and girls having fun vlogging live talk feed on social media network - Bright filter" • phoenix021 - "Three young adult woman social media influencers smiling, using apps and sending emoticons " • john-i - "fake news hoax highway" • memyselfaneye - "fake news hoax press" • Tumisu - "mystery business woman" • Alexas_Fotos - "thank you feedback letters"