CS371 Icebreaker Post 1 - Isaac Cardoso

Hi everyone! My name is Isaac and I am a third-year Communication Studies student here at Laurier. I feel like social media is a big part of nearly everyone's life in one way or another and I always find it interesting how it can be used in different and creative ways. In the pictures below you will see my 3 month old Corgi named Lucy. Lucy is a crazy and definitely outgoing puppy who loves other dogs and I find it fascinating that there are endless groups and social media pages for dogs and their owners. One interesting account on Facebook that we found is a Corgi group where there's a big day in Toronto designated for Corgi's where everyone brings their dog to the dog park for a big meet up. It's super interesting to me that regardless of your interests there's nearly always a group or some designated section on social media for just about anything you can think of!

 

 
  




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  1. Ashley PirilloSeptember 20, 2022 at 12:05 PM

    Hi Isaac! I noticed that our posts sort of align with each other in the sense that we both mentioned Facebook groups meant for dog owners. That Corgi meet-up would be so fun and exciting for both the owners and the dogs! Whoever came up with that idea is brilliant. I must add, the photos you shared of your dog are absolutely precious, Lucy looks like an angel! Dogs definitely increase my serotonin levels and your post gave me that daily boost so thanks for that! Referring back to your post, there is practically a group for just about everything on social media, making it almost impossible to not find someone with common interests.

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