Carly Murphy“Threads, by going for text as the primary media format, seems to be an example of social media coming full circle from its origins of text-based updates,” says Chapman University Professor Niklas Myhr, a renowned expert in social media and digital marketing.
Myhr recently shared his expertise in a Reuters story on the groundbreaking Threads app by Meta (formerly known as Facebook). Professor Myhr can offer unique perspectives on the app’s impact and significance in the ever-evolving landscape of social media.
To learn more about Professor Niklas Myhr’s views on Threads and his expertise in social media, visit his website.
Threads like a high school reunion
“Day 2 on Threads hinted at the staying power of social media as users rediscovered the social aspect of social media. People could be seen reestablishing relationships that increasingly had gotten lost in the noisy world of social media dominated by brands and influencers. Clearly cynics were present, too. Some seemed to be quick to dismiss Threads based on merely a day of usage. My advice? Keep an open mind, try it out, and don’t rush to conclusions. (It) will be interesting to see how this plays out!”
Social Media Coming Full Circle with Threads by Instagram
“Threads, by going for text as the primary media format, seems to be an example of social media coming full circle from its origins of text-based updates. Then, when Facebook allowed for images to be shared, they were seen as illustrations of an accompanying text whereas Instagram was more image-centric with a text caption as an add-on. Later, with video taking off on all platforms and social audio becoming a thing, text started taking a back seat on social media.”
About Niklas Myhr, Ph.D.
Niklas Myhr, clinical associate professor of marketing also known as “The Social Media Professor,” is an author and an international TEDx and keynote speaker who teaches social media, and digital and global marketing at Chapman University in California. Myhr holds a Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Virginia and is currently Google’s #1-ranked “Social Media Professor.” He is the author of the upcoming book “The Social Customer Journey” and has been featured in publications such as BBC, The Washington Post, Marketplace Morning Report, InformationWeek, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX News, USA Today, Huffington Post, and The San Francisco Chronicle.
Myhr also holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering and management from Linköping University in Sweden; is an awardee of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences; has served as an executive director on the Board of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.; and is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.
About Chapman University
Founded in 1861, Chapman University is a nationally ranked private university located in Southern California. Chapman is categorized by the Carnegie Classification as an R2 “high research activity” institution and offers personalized education to more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The campus has produced a Rhodes Scholar, been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars, and hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society. Based in the City of Orange, Chapman also includes the Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine. In 2019, the university opened its 11th college, Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler School of Engineering, in its newest facility, Keck Center for Science and Engineering. Learn more about Chapman University: www.chapman.edu.
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