Abstract
The popularity of social media raises issues of self-representation and thought composition. Taking selfies and writing text messages have become so cheap and immediate to a point that they operate like advertisement – snappy messages to attract quick attention. This makes for a simplistic representation of the user, and promotes shallow thinking. How can social media users become more aware and compose messages that are immediate yet thoughtful and meaningful? In this session, I share a practical method that helps develop self-awareness by simplifying ideas and communicating them in a concise way. The Streaming Knowledge Method uses a simple table, as well as participants’ intuitive knowledge, to help break ideas into relevant key-words, which are then re-defined and expanded to coherent arguments. The method helps clarify ideas to oneself, which in turn support better thinking and better communication. The workshop offers an introduction to the method. We will develop key-words, a short paragraph of text and also a simple collage (no artistic skills required). The collage will act as a ‘visual’ reference point to reflect on the text.
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Self-awareness, Thought, Knowledge, Social Media, Communication, Clarity, Images
Digital Media
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