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Social Media and Ourselves

Diana Daly of the University of Arizona iSchoolivoices.ischool.arizona.edu
Social Media and Ourselves uses storytelling, student voices, and sound design in the unflinching examination of social media at the center of our lives. Produced by Diana Daly and the iVoices Student Media Lab. iVoices is made possible in part through funding from CUES the Center for University Education Scholarship at the University of Arizona, by SBS College, and by the iSchool at the University of Arizona. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. (Image by Gerd Altmann.)
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Episodes

Strike first, squeaky voice!

"I guess I always thought that if I strike first, you know, I'd win the fight more often." For summer break, enjoy a few uninterrupted student stories about life online. Social Media & Ourselves Executive Producer: Diana Daly. Music by Gabe Stultz. Sponsored in part by the Center for University Education and Scholarship and the iSchool at the University of Arizona. Image from https://pxhere.com/en/photo/32879 June 30, 2022 licensed CC0

Jul 01, 20226 min

Spiritual Narcissism

In this episode, Jacquie explores how religious figures known for their hate and intolerance affect society through social media. Join her to see the impact one nationalist monk had on Myanmar, one preacher had on a past president's safety, and one minister who reminds us preaching just scripture isn't enough to spread true tolerance and love. Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-wooden-cross-161147/ To learn more about the podcast and team, please visit ivoices.us To learn more ...

Jun 01, 20228 min

Virtual Humans

Meet Zero, one of the panelist at the OffBeat Media Group's presentation at SXSW 2022. In this episode, Jacquie explores the possible consequences and perceptions of virtual humans entering the entertainment space. Join her on her journey for answer as she interviews streamer, Outlaw Quadrant, and video editor, Hunter. This episode has considerable profanity and opinions of interviewees that are not shared by out podcast team and that many may find offensive! A censored version will be available...

May 01, 202221 min

Virtuality 3.0: SXSW in Austin, TX

The SMO podcast team was at SXSW 2022 with the University of Arizona Wonder House. In this episode, Diana sets out to disentangle the culture of the city of Austin and the hyperconnected projection that is SXSW. Are they in a codependent relationship? What has SXSW done to Austin's music scene? Why do even tech-savvy people prefer f2f to online? And what does all this mean for the next frontier of tech experiences, Virtuality 3.0? Interviews with Austin residents and visitors include Thor Harris...

Apr 01, 202224 min

Looking Back

In this episode, Professor Diana Daly, Gabe Stultz, and Jacquie Kuru take a look back on the podcast, sharing their favorite episodes, moments, and challenges so far. Stay tuned for an additional episode this month - recorded at SXSW! SMO theme and episode production by Gabe Stultz. Listen with Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/iYrRt1oV4bX Image from Photo by cottonbro from Pexels(https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-shot-of-cassette-tape-and-cassette-player-10597860/)

Mar 01, 202231 min

Metas And MasterChef

In this episode, Gabe Stultz gives us an introduction to the world of Twitch. A site that dominates the live streaming world, the platform itself becomes subject to changing "metas," or trends in popular programming dictated by popular creators. With boundaries being pushed to create the hottest new trend, we run into the latest meta: the "react" meta, in which streamers are baiting DMCA strikes. Will they bring the wrath of copyright holders down upon all of Twitch, or is there no reason to pan...

Feb 01, 202231 min

Mary Louise and Sorority Surveillance

"There's a lot of pressure on sorority girls in particular to perform and to act like a typical sorority girl. But in reality, they're just being surveyed and watched over at every second." Gabe Stultz and Prof Daly guide us through stories illustrating the three levels of sorority behavior policing and how they play out on Instagram, Snapchat, and Greek Rank. Transcript at https://share.descript.com/view/jl7lf7zFEdN. Produced by Diana Daly and Gabe Stultz, with deep thanks to the students who s...

Jan 01, 202223 min

Girl Meets Chud

When Kiersten made a gamer friend during a Siege Grind, it seemed like a solution to lockdown loneliness. Then she got to know him better. Contains offensive language - for a bleeped version go to https://ivoices.ischool.arizona.edu/social-media-and-ourselves. Edited by Gabe Stultz. Produced by iVoices Student Media Lab, which is supported in part by the Center for University Education and Scholarship. Public Domain image from the US National Archives.

Dec 01, 20217 min

@Reality

The internet can seem like a faraway place. It can seem fictional and like it cannot affect you. But today we see relationships, politics, and cultural movements echoing attitudes that originate on the web. How can this be? In this episode, we listen to stories from people who thought they were impervious to the internet's influence. Instead, they found their realities perturbed by things they first saw on-screen. Produced and narrated by Gabe Stultz with support from Jacquie Kuru and Diana Daly...

Nov 01, 202111 min

Timelessness (2021 Rerelease)

Digital memory is perfect. Thanks to technology we remember so much more than we used to. And that's good...or is it? Featuring more stories by college students about the once-cool outfits, hairstyles, and moments that bring shame on social media later; then a story of surviving a mass shooting only to relive it in response to a photo on Facebook; and an interview with Diana's sister about Diana's MC Hammer pants and her hideous blazer that mysteriously disappeared in middle school. (This is a r...

Oct 01, 202114 min

Parasocial and Parasitical

An interview with Dr. Victor Braitberg about the machinations by social media platforms that help us form online relationships - and help them profit from it all. Is this good? Bad? Or The Truman Show? Produced by Jacquie Kuru and Gabe Stultz. Listen while viewing the transcript at https://share.descript.com/view/0jameQzbz00 or at https://ivoices.ischool.arizona.edu/social-media-and-ourselves. CC0 Image from https://www.stockvault.net/photo/189778/watching-through-the-hole

Sep 01, 202113 min

Hate and Power

iVoices Media Lab student worker Jacquie Kuru explores her personal experience and understanding of Asian American hate through discussions with Professor Daly and fellow classmate, Alicia Nguyen. Theme music by Gabe Stultz. Music backtracks and audio story by Jacquie Kuru. Produced by Jacquie Kuru, Diana Daly, and iVoices Media Lab. Image from https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-people-woman-banner-6484513/

Aug 01, 202117 min

The Intern Series Part 3: War Of The Worlds

iVoices intern Randi Baltzer explores the differences in communication and connection between the tangible world and the digital world through student stories and her own experiences. Theme music and music backtracks by Gabe Stultz. Produced by Diana Daly, Jacquie Kuru and iVoices Media Lab. Image license CC0 Creative Commons license via https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-with-red-light-on-face-5473950/

Jul 01, 202114 min

The Intern Series Part 2: Vulnerability

Three stories of young people putting themselves out there on social media, leading to a range of situations from the uncomfortable to the sublime. Storytelling and collection by iVoices Intern Taylor Robeson. Music by Gabe Stultz. Produced by Diana Daly and the iVoices Media Lab at the University of Arizona. Image Public Domain from https://pixabay.com/photos/girl-praying-hands-eyelashes-15599/

Jun 01, 20219 min

The Intern Series Part 1: Why the Hate?

iVoices intern Kris Kelley explores her experience being cyberbullied after appearing in a Disney commercial, to understand why trolls spread hate online. Music by Jonatha Chance and Airtone. Theme music by Gabe Stultz. Produced by Diana Daly and iVoices Media Lab. View transcript audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/F2Xntln7dmW Image license CC0 Creative Commons license via https://www.pexels.com/photo/grayscale-photography-of-donald-duck-in-front-of-lamp-3706/

Apr 28, 20217 min

Timelessness

Digital memory is perfect. Thanks to technology we remember so much more than we used to. And that's good...or is it? Featuring more stories by college students about the once-cool outfits, hairstyles, and moments that bring shame on social media later; then a story of surviving a mass shooting only to relive it in response to a photo on Facebook; and an interview with Diana's sister about Diana's MC Hammer pants and her hideous blazer that mysteriously disappeared in middle school. Transcript: ...

May 30, 201914 min

Interview with Stephen Rains

Sometimes we panic about the growing use of social media. For this episode we talk to Dr. Stephen Rains about how social media can help people if they have the courage to push past its "fundamental paradox." Featuring stories by students witnessing fat-shaming, confessing to cyberbullying, finding support online when they least expect it, and so much more. LISTEN WITH TRANSCRIPT: https://arizona.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=b44a8a5f-5135-422e-8430-aa3301249152 Guest: Dr. Steph...

Apr 18, 201936 min
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