The multimedia images I chose are not only an excellent use
of multimedia in terms of the poignancy of the images, but also a great use of
social media in their ability to convey a very important message. These images
were originally posted by the Israel Defense Forces’ Facebook page and
captioned with “Share this if…” inviting users to share these photos to spread
word of the tragedies that occur each day in Israel that most major news
outlets don’t report. The influence of multimedia in this case is two fold. Not
only do these images promote awareness of what major news outlets neglect to
share, they utilize social media in a way that is become more common than ever.
With over 50,000 users sharing these images, circles of friends ultimately end
up inspiring others to share these images and promote awareness worldwide. More
often than none, I share the images posted by Israel Defense Forces’ Facebook
page and notice that some of my Facebook friends do the same. With over 9,000
likes and 2,000 comments, these viral images promote some of the world’s only
awareness of the events that occur in the tragedy ridden state of Israel.
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