Danielle Lerman is a Junior at Rutgers University. She studies Communication with a focus in Public Relations and Strategic Planning. She minors in digital communication information and media. She believes leadership in the digital context is important to understand because our society is very involved in the digital world. Most businesses operate virtually or hybrid. Learning how to use leadership in the digital context is an important skill to have because it can make a leader successful. Some of the most important skills to have are understanding how to use social media, staying connecting, be innovative, and having an engaging environment. She finds this to be interesting because one day when she finds a job she will need to use all of these useful skills.
Jeanette Torretta is a Junior at Rutgers University where she is studying Communication with a specialization in Public Relations, and minoring in Digital Communication and Information. Since social media has been rapidly growing, even in the workplace, it’s valuable to evaluate how virtual leadership can take place on these social media platforms. She finds digital leadership a new and interesting aspect to study and see in different social media settings.
Taylor Whitaker is an aspiring blogger and and Media Consultant, and is a Junior at Rutgers University majoring in Journalism & Media Studies while minoring in Digital Communication and Information in Media. Many are unaware of the many forms leadership presents itself, that includes through social media. Social media has been a valuable asset in allowing leaders to flourish and share their goals and mission expanding their impact and follower base on a much larger scale. The power of social media is also understated as mere trends or phases, social media has the power to extend the longevity of leaders who now have anywhere from thousands to millions of people following and looking to them for guidance and encouragement to keep fighting for change.
Leah Chiorello is a senior at Rutgers University majoring in Communication with a minor in Digital Communication Information & Media. She is interested in public relations and plans on pursuing a career within the field after graduation. The examination of leadership in a digital context is of personal interest to Leah because she believes that a great leader needs to be able to adapt to different environments, especially virtual environments. It is an important area to consider because technology is constantly changing and evolving, and leaders need to be able evolve with it and be shaped by it.
Marin Bloise is a Junior at Rutgers majoring in Communication and minoring in DCIM. She is interested in PR and marketing and plans on working for a leading fashion organization or an entertainment company after graduation. Social Media has become very promenade in leading organizations and is valuable for successful leaders to have. Leading groups in the digital context is just as important as leading groups in face-to-face contexts because it shows leaders are able to adapt to different environments.
Leaders in Social Media 