CONTRIBUTORS

As a person who proudly boasts that they aren’t a part of the Facebook generation, but doesn’t quite fit in with the Snapchat generation seeing social media’s increased influence on various platforms in the last decade has piqued my curiosity. My increased screen time prodded me question the effect on our brain the manner in which we have quickly adapted to the various social media apps available to us.

" Technology has allowed me to keep my mind active despite being stuck in place physically for the last year. Its important to explore how that is affecting our social culture and there is no better example of interactive technological culture than video games and the communitys that pop up around them. Without video games, I would have spoken to far fewer strangers and friends this year.

In this issue you can see my attempt at entering the digital world as an artist, and finding an art style that is unique to me. It is still a work in progress and you will definitely see various different versions of styles that I will proclaim as my own; however the content feeling while creating each piece stays the same. Lastly, I would like to request each of you to support a small local business or artist by sending them lots of love and support.

As an aspiring fashion blogger and content creator, I’ve been paving my way in this relatively new industry since early spring of 2020. The topic of social media influencers is one that many people know very little about. I’m excited to talk about it in this Link issue and to portray the reality and new possibilities of modern social media.

The pandemic has forced me to spend an increased amount of time online. After spending so much time in front of a screen, I started to feel like I was losing touch with reality. The article I wrote, The Big Disconnect, gave me a chance to reflect on my relationship with technology

The articles I wrote this month were inspired by me scrolling through social media. I noticed an increase in posts on Instagram about bitcoin, and I decided that I could do some digging into why this cryptocurrency was so inviting to people? I also thought it would be fun to wear an LED mask during the COVID-19 winter holidays; it would be great for photos when strolling around the festivities.

COVID-19 has me wearing a mask whenever I’m out of the house. This has led to some communication challenges. No, I don’t want a bag, yes, I want that coffee to go. One way that I have dealt with some of the confusion is marshalling my meagre signing vocabulary. In places where I regularly shop, we’ve now all got the yes, no, thank you down. This made me think about the skills that make the digital world more accessible. So, I was excited to learn and write about them in my article, Accessibility in Media.

Storytelling through writing and photography are my passions, and I enjoy being able to share my stories with others. Link offers a great platform for people to do so and that’s why I love being part of it. Contributing to a final product made by so many different people feels great. I love to write anywhere that grabs my attention, anywhere that inspires me. Once I become interested or invested in something I put my creativity and passion into it.