5 Ways YouNow Will Change Social Media as We Know It
If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably noticed some changes. Your feed has become cluttered with fake news, filter bubbles, and trolls. And your friends list has become flooded with friends they don’t actually know in real life. These are just some of the challenges that social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ face as they try to keep up with users’ desires for more quality content, privacy, and relevance. But even with all these challenges, social media is here to stay. It’s just going to take some tinkering to keep it working for us. Here are 5 ways youNow will change social media as we know it:
YouNow Will Be a Platform for Creativity
Social media is great for connecting with friends, keeping up with the news, and organizing large groups of people. But it’s not a very creative tool. You can literally take any photo and repost it, or add your own caption. What if you wanted to add some creativity to your social media posts? Enter cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are basically digital money that you can use to purchase virtual items in a variety of online games. In social media, you can use a cryptocurrency called Dogecoin to purchase dog accessories in the app Dogetipbot. This is just one example of how social media platforms can be used as a creative outlet.
YouNow Will Be a Platform for Collaboration
Want to organize a large meetup with hundreds of your Twitter followers? Or host a live streaming event with tens of thousands of your Snapchat followers? Do that on other platforms, but only if you’re in the United States. But if you’re in another country, you can’t use those platforms for group collaboration. YouNow has taken the lead in allowing users from around the world to host events, organize meetups, and even host live video content. This level of collaboration is not possible anywhere else.
YouNow Will Be a Platform for Confidence Building
One challenge with social media is that it can often make people feel bad about themselves. It’s easy to see posts about bullying, anxiety, and depression on social media, and many people struggle with their own feelings of self-worth. But what if you could use social media to build confidence? That’s the idea behind U.K.-based app FeelTalk. FeelTalk is an app that lets you talk to your followers in an anonymous, one-on-one setting. When you first use the app, you pick a topic that feels really personal and stuffy (politics, religion, your job, etc.). Then you go on to talk about that topic with people who want to hear your point of view. It’s like a live therapy session. If you want to learn more about how apps like FeelTalk can help you build confidence and self-worth, check out this article!
YouNow Will Be a Platform for Immersive Journalism
There’s a reason journalism is so important in our world. It provides a balanced, objective look at the world. But journalism is also incredibly challenging to do. As journalists, we have to be able to report on things like politics, science, technology, and culture. But also, we have to be objective enough to give equal coverage to all people involved in those topics. That’s hard enough for journalists who aren’t also dealing with trolls, fake news, and filter bubbles. But now, with YouNow’s VR news reporting feature, anyone can bring the power of immersive journalism to their followers.
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YouNow Will Be a Platform for Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is one of the biggest trends right now. Many people are using VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive to experience VR content, like games, movies, and news. But you can also use your smartphone as a VR headset. This isn’t a great experience. You need to be using a dedicated VR headset to get the best experience.
YouNow Will Be a Platform for Self-Diagnosis
Social media has become a way for people to connect with friends, family, and followers online. But people often struggle with certain aspects of their lives. Anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are extremely common. But if you’re not open about talking about your mental health online, there’s a chance people will judge you for it. Apps like StaySeated are a great solution. StaySeated is an app that lets you set up a virtual interview with a professional therapist. You can chat, text, and video message with your therapist, and they can give you advice on how to deal with your mental health issues.
YouNow Will Lay the Groundwork for Virtual Assistants
If you’ve ever walked away from your computer or phone and wished you could help your friends navigate social media challenges, you’ve got a head start on your virtual assistant career. YouNow has a built-in chatbot (that we’ll get to in a second) that lets you offer virtual assistance. You can help your friends with their social media challenges from anywhere in the world, and you don’t have to physically be there with them as they struggle.
Conclusion
While it may seem like social media challenges will never end, there are lots of ways to innovate and make social media better. You can expect to see more creative use of cryptocurrency, collaboration through VR journalism, and self-diagnosis through VR therapy. These changes will make social media a much more personalized and engaging experience.
We’re at an interesting time in social media. New challenges, methods, and innovations are emerging, and they’re going to challenge us to think differently about how we use social media. We can’t let our guard down. We have to stay active, engaged, and continuing evolving our own social media strategies.
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