As I complete my essay on Bob Dylan, I must now look ahead to what my social media presence should look like.
This is something that I’ve admittedly tried to write off as long as I could, for I’m personally not a fan. However, I do of course recognise that I’m unlikely to gain much of an audience without it.
In order to gain inspiration, I’ve chosen to approach the Twitter account that belongs to the YouTube personality Polyphonic. I’ve observed the ways in which he utilises his account to accompany his videos.
Based on the fact that his Twitter account bears the same name as his YouTube title, it’s clear to me that the main intention behind his presence there is to promote his channel. He also uses it to share his music-related opinions, and sees it as a platform for him to engage with his fans:
This way, he seems to have generated a decent following and sizeable engagement, based on the 25 responses he received above. By taking note of this, I’m getting closer to tapping into my most powerful tool (Moore, C. 2023).
Given the similarities found between his content and what I’m aspiring to create, Polyphonic also faces a diversity issue. His niche is one that doesn’t speak to everyone. He problematises this by voicing his support for minority groups through not only Twitter, but through his videos as well.
A Brief History of Transgender People in Popular Music – YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OV7L8f73spA
Although I know I will have trouble engaging with Twitter regardless, I now have gained a sense of what I would like to include in this element. My perspective has broadened.
Reference
Moore, C. (2023) ‘Platform Proliferation – Perspective, Problematising, Approach and Conceptualising’, Lecture YouTube, BCM 241, UOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIp80EbPVww
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