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 It is safe to say that social media has evolved tremendously and is continuing to do so. There are many features and different ways to engage with the platforms. Social commerce is a great example of this and I even find myself browsing and shopping which is a great way to support small businesses. Users also may rely on their social media as a source of income and this goes to show how valuable this can be for brands and creators. Technological innovation has personally changed my life in terms of communication, home entertainment and has had a major influence on my thoughts and education. It has specifically helped students like me be able to adjust and learn by being able to effectively take classes online as well as all of the tools provided for our advantage. When it comes to the future of work, I can definitely see how much efficient and productive it has been for many companies. Not only is there a huge audience which allows for better communication, you see millions of voices and opinions being shared. There is also questioning about losing industry jobs because of how much this is taking over. "While any advancement in technology leads to increased efficiency, productivity, safety and convenience, it also raises questions about its impact on skills, jobs, wages and nature of work itself."(Sarin, P. 2020) When I first heard of the Metaverse, I was very confused as to what the point of it was. As technologies are significantly emerging, there will constantly new methods of connecting us together in ways we may not understand. I like how the main focus is just on ways people can explore new things and interact in different ways. I think the concept of virtual reality has already shown proven data of ways to improve and develop skills and I can see how investing in this could go a long way especially for the future of work. This can help creators and developers learn and create new skills in a very responsible way and that seems to be their main goal when going about this new strategy.

Sarin, P., Kar, A. K., Kewat, K., & Ilavarasan, P. V. (2020). Factors affecting future of work: Insights from social media analytics. Procedia Computer Science, 167, 1880-1888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2020.03.207