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Ronadine Coronado lived a life of travel before she decided to attend Camosun College in 2017. She pursued her ambitions to build her knowledge in regards to the digital world. She completed Digital Production, Writing and Design in 2018. She is now enrolled in Digital Communications at Camosun College to achieve a Diploma in Arts and Sciences Studies. Her objective is to transfer into Royal Roads University to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication. While she is on her way to achieve her goal, she is following her passion as a full-time school photographer with Edge Imaging.

Technology in Moderation


Technology is ubiquitous and has developed substantially within the last couple of decades, affecting and decreasing the act of real conversation and human interaction. In TED Talk “Connected, But Alone,” Sherry Turkle states that our devices are so psychologically powerful that they have the ability to not only change what we do but who we are. This holds true, especially with social media in play. Consumers use social media as a way to present themselves a specific way even though they may not necessarily be that way in person. I used to be guilty of this, wanting my followers to see me the way that I wanted to be seen. I would edit out negative parts of my life and post only the positive to make it seem like my life was perfect and without struggle. However, that is not human nor is it relatable. Turkle believes that technology has the potential to lead us back to our real selves, others around us and our communities. She has the correct mindset by not wanting to abolish technology but by utilizing it responsibly and in moderation whilst staying true to who we are.

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  1. Abbie MusilNovember 18, 2019 at 1:35 PM

    I agree with you when you said social media leaves room for people to present themselves in an unrealistic way. I also agree that we should learn how to use technology while still staying true to ourselves, and not posting a life that seems glorified to impress others.

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  2. cmns150stephNovember 21, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    Your post got me thinking about the way that mass media has been doing this to us for years. Society has long been subjected to images of perfection that seem attainable only by celebrities and models. This could be through the presentation of lavish lifestyles or physical attractiveness. It seems only fitting that, given the chance, we would try to do the same for ourselves- and now, with social media and the accessibility of photo-editing apps and software, we can. The thing is, most of us don’t know the celebrities and models we see, so the illusion of perfection can be maintained. If you’re viewing photos/videos of someone you know personally, and notice that their eyes are bigger in pictures or their skin is more flawless (or the party you both attended looked a lot more fun than it was, or they excluded that part of the evening where they threw up in someone’s garden), well, the illusion is lost. We can’t be faulted for wanting to maintain an image on social media, but we have to remember that we still exist in the real world.

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