Author: mzunigamata

By: Marlene Zuniga-Mata, Jasmine Gutierrez, & Michelle Martin-Soto

In this generation, social media has become a vast and ever-changing part of our lives. Content shared by celebrities (or now, influencers) sets stereotypes many people can not obtain, such as a perfect body, diet, and lifestyle. Doctor Megan Vendemia is one of many deeply interested in social media; fortunately, our team shares the same interest. We sought Dr. Vendemia to learn more about her perspective on the stigma around social media. We learned that although she broadly studies communication technology, she mainly focuses on social media’s effects on women. She first started digging deeper into social media during the beginning of her graduate studies. She felt as though social media was and still is the perfect place to study because of the modifications that happen time and time again. Through the interview we had with her, we learned more about her and how social media is a significant factor in women’s lives.

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