How Do We Reboot Social Media? | Drew Benvie | TEDxBristol
Social media is one of the most dominant influences on modern society, and it has come out of nowhere. One million harmful accounts are deleted from social media every hour of every day, and this tidal wave of online harms is only just beginning. From being blamed for causing depression, spreading disinformation, for cyber-attacks or celebrity hacks, it’s getting a bad reputation and often seems out of control.
But where is it all coming from? How is social media really influencing us? And what can we do to stay safe? Can anything really save social media?
Drew Benvie believes we can, and the answers are at our fingertips. His TEDx talk explores both the more troubling elements of life in cyberspace as well as the practical things that we can all do to take back control of our social feeds, protect ourselves from harm, and enjoy a much more enriching and positive time online.
Regarded as one of the UK’s most well-respected social media practitioners, Drew’s online life started before the era of social media, as a blogger in the 1990s. He wrote the first page about social media on Wikipedia in 2006. Building his digital presence from his base in Bristol in the 2000s, and more recently as an advisor to global brands and figureheads, he splits his time between the UK and the US, geeking out over social media trends and data, and researching how social media is influencing the world around us.
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Dan O'Connell Drew Benvie has shaped how we use social media since the very beginning when he wrote the first page about social media on Wikipedia in 2006. He now works with global organisations, charities and celebrities, and he has been named the most respected social media practitioner in the UK.
Drew’s life online started before the era of social media, as a blogger in the 1990s, building his digital presence from his base in Bristol in the 2000s, and more recently as an advisor to global brands and figureheads.
He splits his time between the UK and the US, geeking out over social media trends and data, and researching how social media is influencing the world around us.
Drew has two children, and a dog who has his own Instagram account and who brings much love to those who choose to engage with him, in the real world and online. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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We should be showing this in schools as part of the curriculum. A relatable, articulate guy who's done an awesome job in 15 minutes of explaining how deep the rabbit hole can go with social media and it's influence on all of us whether we like to accept it or not.
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Imagine if more people knew about the potential and what dangers we need to know about in order to better understand.
In full transparency I know Drew, but this is by far the best thing I've ever heard him speak of/on. His passion is palpable and his sincerity is genuine
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Roman. Passion is everything! Have to start there right!
Amazing Drew so so proud and it was amazing to be there. Share share and share people this stuff affects us all
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍🏼🎉
Death to trolls and bots! Sobering to listen to/watch - let's get a handle on this while we still can.
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Sobering looking at the data too believe me! Thank you 🙏
Inspiring stuff, Drew. Fantastic to hear how everyone can make social media a more friendly and positive place with just a few small changes. Love it!
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Few small changes is precisely it! Thank you 👍🏼🙏
I’ve sent this to my parents so they can understand social media better and my mum is psyched that she can spot a bot now! Good work Benvie! Xxx
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Ahh amazing! Healeys saving the world one bot at a time love it!
Fabulous talk Drew, thank you! YES social media CAN be saved....absolutely with you at the forefront.
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sarah! :)
I definitely second that this should be shared in schools everywhere! As a teacher, trying to give guidance and information to students when this social media platform is all so new can be tough. These simple steps to understanding what to look for and how to recognise fake accounts is invaluable. Bravo Drew. A very interesting and informative Ted talk. Shared.
I am glad guys like Drew are out there. Esspecially woman are often got into really harmful situations. It is importand to protect yourself with knowledge and seeing the positive sites of communities. Stay together - prepared, identify and report. Thanks for the skill teaching. It is adaptable for professional networks, too.
Love these actions for change! Great talk Drew.
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alice! 👍🏼
I approve of this Benvie message! (from across the pond in Ohio, USA)
Excellent talk! Well done Drew. You rock.
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Merci Nazim! 🙏
Fantastic! Well done Drew 👏🏽
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Abbie! You must watch Chloe's too!!
amazing!
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Thank u 🤓👋🏼
Drew, I really enjoyed your talk. How would you advise people best deal with trolls if they encounter them?
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Trolling behaviour should be reported, and if you report a troll's post or their account, social networks will review and could delete.
@lindageddes5891
4 жыл бұрын
@@DrewBenvie Thanks very much. How does one report a Troll?
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
@@lindageddes5891 good question! There's a button on ever post and every person's profile on the main social networks. Just click it if you're concerned about the user's behaviour.
Yes Drew 👏🏻👏🏻
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Helen!!
Fantastic 👏👏👏
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Meg! 👍🏼
👏👏👏👏
@DrewBenvie
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! 👍🏼
These actions are not simple, we must be warry all the time and try to diverse who we follow. In practice People have likes and dislikes, you cant expect someone to follow or join footbal group if they dont like it, you don't want to see posts you don't like right? Or post that is useless in which you will never want to read.
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