BEST SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS TO FOLLOW!!

 I used to ask myself why some people have so many follower’s on social media networks, I mean it’s not possible to know so many people personally so what the point?. Until I got to understand the impact of the collaborative content that is discussed on these social media channels.

Know that I know what I know, I feel it’s quite fair to share with you guys some on SA’s best social media influencers and why you should follow them

WHAT IS A SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER

It’s an individual that influences the biggest brands and is well prominent in social media channels or perhaps networks. They possess a big number of followers and are opinion leaders on social networks. This arms them with the power to influence the people that follow them on social media sites. Watch this video and get tips on how you can become one youreself especially if you are in the media industry.

 

The best to follow

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Queen “BEE” as she is known to many but her real name is Bonang Matheba. She is a power house name in South Africa, she is a brand in her own right, TV personality, and presenter and sought after model.Facebook, Twitter

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Dj fresh is a South African TV personality and judge on SA’s new TV show the X FACTOR and radio show presenter. His also an opinion leader on social medial sites with a huge following. An advocate for the power of education and many other social issues. Facebook, Twitter

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Trevor Noah is now a well renowned comedian with huge successful events ABROAD and is now an international celebrity having appeared on famous TV programs abroad. Facebook, Twitter

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Julius Malema is a politician and chairman of the newly formed political party EFF. He is known for his honesty and is the former president of the ANC youth league. His followed by many with interest in politics and issues involving government. Facebook, Twitter

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One person to follow on an international level is Russell Simmons, he is a well renowned business mogul. He is co-founder of the hip hop music label Def jam along with Jay-Z. He addresses many political and social issues on social networks and is most followed by many international stars and has close affiliations with Barack Obama. Facebook, Twitter

NB: Always remember that some of these people do not handle their social networks accounts 

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The Oscar Saga

The Power Possessed By the Media

What nourishes me destroys me

I love my sport from tennis to soccer even the NBA, it had a great deal in influencing my chosen field of study. So I listen attentively to sport news on TV, I cannot begin to describe the joy that field my heart when San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami heats for the NBA Championship. I think the heats have been ruling for so long now. 



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As a sport fanatic and the sports calender full as it was I could not help but pay close attention to the Oscar trial. Never saw the day of the conclusion of this trial so close as it is now, which makes me just realize how much time flies. I was so caught up in my school work that I just didn't notice that time was passing so fast, but I did keep a lot of my attention glued to the buzz created by the media around this trial. To notice and observe how tremendous influence the media has on the public mostly South African citizens. 

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He was once the country's GOLDEN BOY who overcame severe physical and social obstacles to achieve sport greatness, he was our pride and we definitely celebrated him. He was a great symbol of determination and resilience. As a public relations student I could not help but be fascinated about the different angles the media chose to report the version of events. As I followed the trial closely on eNCA (www.enca.com/), I got a first class experience into how much power the media has. It had a great deal of impact in his rise to stardom but it’s also an arena where villains are made.

The media has in my opinion sensationalized it to the best extent they could. I mean they never fall short of doing that to every story. It brought the worlds focus into as small city in South Africa not to mention having its own channel and been broadcast-ed live, that on its own is amazing. It created a media buzz and it’s fair to say that many have made up their minds on whether he is guilty or not.

Now as a public relations practitioner in training am most fascinated by the damage that has been done to his image: I mean what will happen if he is found guilty or otherwise?. Now as a media student I am curious as to whether he will be thrown into the trash bin of sporting history with the like of OJ Simpson and the recently disgraced cyclist icon Lance Armstrong? Or will he be given a second chance? Is such a damage to a reputation realistically fixable? No matter the verdict this trial will go down into history books as one that shook the world and I believe the world will be at stand still when Judge Masipa delivers her verdict on the 11th of September.

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