As a follow-up to social media reacts...

In my last post, I commented about how there has been a trend for quite some time about the reaction on social media to news stories. Yesterday with the release of the Mueller Report that investigated the 2016 Presidential Election and whether or not there was collusion by the Trump campaign with the Russians, social media and cable news was on fire with constant coverage.

And with many stories, especially due to the web, some things in the news take on a life of their own and get celebrity status and notoriety that otherwise would be no big deal.

Take this report by CNN for example and the stare of Rod Rosenstein.
The Rod Rosenstein stare

So for all of the BIG news that came out of the release of the Mueller report yesterday, this also gained traction on social media. This?! This also had people talking?

And social media reacts!

News and sports over the last few days have been loaded with stories that have spread quickly and have had people talking. Since the internet and especially since social media has become a way for people to "talk" about news stories, a trend has developed. It's not just the newsworthy event that gets posted but it's also the reaction. And many times, the reaction story is just as big because of the people who react. 

The link below is the story about the reaction to Tiger Woods winning the Masters. Note the people who congratulated Tiger on social media. 

 https://www.golfchannel.com/news/social-media-reacts-tiger-woods-fifth-masters-victory

This next example below is similar yet different...People around the world took notice of the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral burning in Paris. What's different about this is that this story focused on the newspapers around the world and the reaction rather than reaction on social media. I get it. This story was to show what hard copy newspapers showed from around the world but with so many newspapers struggling and readership down, I am still surprised this angle was taken.  

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/notre-drame-newspapers-around-the-world-react-to-one-of-frances-darkest-days/ar-BBVZryS?ocid=spartandhp

Googling the phrase "social media reacts" will result in several hits on news stories. I don't think this will go away as seeing how we now measure news stories' reach by clicks, reactions, retweets, and likes. 

Class of 2019 Apple Distinguished Educator

(Massillon, OH) I received great news almost a week ago. On Wednesday, April 3, at 9:09 p.m., I got an email from Apple saying I made the Class of 2019 for Apple Distinguished Educators! Below is the video I submitted for my application.




This is a great honor. At Hiram College two years ago, we started a program called Tech and Trek, which means each student gets an iPad Pro. I love it. Having a media background in audio and video production makes me really enjoy incorporating media production into my classes.

About the Apple Distinguished Educator program, I'm truly humbled and honored to be in it. We have so many great educators at Hiram College who are doing amazing things with the iPad. While I have done a lot with the iPad, I want to say this distinction is a "team win" for Hiram College.

A new website and branding

I just finished teaching a Web Design class this Spring semester. The class did not focus so much on coding as it did on the design, look, and content of the website. I had my class purchase a membership with WordPress/Bluehost to build their website from a template and then write biographical information about themselves, add pictures, video, and other items relevant to them.

The most important thing I wanted them to start with was a goal for their website. Did they want to show off artwork, display their ambitions to be a football coach or whatever. I modeled for them what I wanted to do for myself.

I wanted to create an autobiographical website of who I am, complete with photos, videos, my resume, and a story about who I am. I bought the domain doctorstrukel.com and here is My website. Please check it out and let me know what you think.