Blog Post #1: VSCO

Hello everyone,

For my first blog post I wanted discuss one of my favourite apps at the moment, VSCO. This app is similar to Instagram where it is a platform to share and edit your pictures and videos.  However, what makes VSCO more unique is the fact that likes, and followers are not visible to others. I find that this takes away the competitive nature that Instagram creates by having all likes and followers visible to others. People feel less judged on VSCO and therefore feel more comfortable to post pictures that truly represent who they are and their personal interests.  

 As an individual who is very familiar with both Instagram and VSCO, I feel as if I can be more open with who I am on VSCO (more so than Instagram). Therefore, VSCO allows my online identity and my real-life identity to better align with my true personality. This way I can post the content that better depicts who I am without feeling pressure to post content that would generate the most likes. Moreover, I feel that we are moving closer to representing our true selves through social media with these new apps and platforms. 

 Here is a link to a video on youtube to explain the app a bit more: VSCO link

 Nicole Toushan

Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 25, 2018 at 8:28 AM

    Hi Nicole, great point about how VSCO allows you to build your own online identity! I love how social media allows us to be creative. It's interesting to think that everyone's online presence can be seen as individual brands. Posts, captions and interactions communicate who we are as individuals in this world.

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  2. Claire DawsonSeptember 27, 2018 at 10:08 AM

    Hi Nicole! I've never used VSCO before but now i think i might have to! I loved your point about nobody being able to see how many followers/likes you are getting and how much of a difference it makes compared to other social media sites, it really makes people focus on the content being shared rather than visibility and popularity.

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  3. Monique GirodatSeptember 28, 2018 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Nicole!

    I love VSCO, I love that it almost acts as a collective photograph collection that everyone around the world can contribute to. You mention the fact that likes, followers, and comments are not visible to the public, which is interesting as you scroll through your main feed. It almost feels as if all of the images flow together and were made to align side-by-side, when in reality these images differ in space and time. Again, this allows us as viewers to appreciate the artistic elements of social media and how these images represent ourselves online, rather than focusing on the amount of 'social' these social media apps produce.

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