Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter are various social media sites that have changed the way we look at the Internet, but it can also change people's lives and make them well known for doing something extrodinary. Blake Griffin, a rookie for the
Los Angeles Clippers took the media by storm last month when he jumped over a Kia Optimaand slammed dunked a basketball in this years NBA Slam-Dunk Competition. After the competition was over his video went viral on Youtube. People were tweeting about what happened and how amazing it was. In result to all of the social media that brought attention to him, Kia decided to make it there
official commercial for their new car because of it's viral success. Kia gave him an endorsement and with all of this he has become this years most popular NBA player.
Through social media he has earned large amounts of money and fame as a rookie in the NBA. It's funny how the social media world works... You can have a great video and become famous or have a video that can destroy your reputation. So, next time you think about creating a video and posting it online think about it: because
social media will be all over you. Travis Norris
Senior Communication Major
Flagler College
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