In this post, I will be comparing and contrasting the social media usage of Youtuber Shane Dawson.

Facebook

Although the page  hasn’t been active on Facebook since 2017, Shane has 3,706,681 total likes for this page. The profile picture is one of his face on the cover of his newest book and the cover photo is of the cover of his book.

His “about” tab includes links to his other social media accounts, his website, and a link to his youtube channel.

Twitter

His twitter name is @shanedawson  and has 8.14 million  followers and follows 23K other accounts. The profile picture is an edit of him and his banner is also a picture of him.

Instagram

His Instagram username is @shanedawson as well and has 10.5 million followers and follows 313 other instagram accounts.  His profile picture is the same as his twitter picture.

Overview: 

Advice from a 20 Something is a blog that was launched in July of 2012 as a modern day advice column written by from an honest and down-to-Earth perspective. Founded by Amanda Holstein, a twenty -something who was going through a difficult time, turned to blogging to create a resource to help empower women.

Analysis

Layout

The general layout of Advice from a 20 Something  is very visually appealing and professional. The blog has a header, listing different subsections, and a footer which includes an “About”, a contact, a shop, and a privacy policy  tab. The background is a simple white and tan.

Content

This blog highlights six individual focuses: fashion, beauty, living, wellness, career, and ask Amanda. Each blog post features subsections, for example under the fashion post, there are links to an outfits, editor’s pick, and styling advice section.  The Ask Amanda tab allows visitors to ask for advice and submit questions through an online form.

Additionally, the about section is very helpful in introducing us to who the blogger is, what her content is, and how she came to blogging.

Conclusion

Advice from a 20 Something  is a very visually appealing and professional and well-written blog site about lifestyle for a 20-something.

The layout of the blog was easy to navigate and well organized. Advice from a 20 Something’s Facebook page has over 5,000 likes, and  over 3,000 Twitter followers.

The stigma surrounding going to community college is out in full force and must stop.  Many people believe that community college isn’t “real college” or that community college is for failures, the course load is easier.  These ideals are nothing but false. Community college offers a different lifestyle and the course load is just as rigorous as a four year program.

In a 2016-2017 study out of Columbia University, there were 5.8 million students enrolled in a two-year community college program. Of the 5.8 million enrolled, 2.1 million were full-time students and 3.7 million were part-time students. With 81% of those who enter community college stated that they wanted to transfer to a four year program, 33% actually went on to complete a four year program.

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Steve Robinson, president of Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio decided to attack the stigma head on.  So, he started an online campaign and sparked the #EndCCStigma movement. In an interview, Robinson said: “…it hit me that this is a stigma issue. I’m a direct person, so I’m trying to amplify what people have said about how inaccurate the stigma is.”

As a community college student, I am not ashamed of my decision to attend community college. I am still receiving a quality education at a  low cost.  Please join me in the effort to #EndCCStigma.