SURF THE WAVES WEEK 28: SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE

We’re excited to launch the 28th Waves prompt designed specially for students and Alumni on Hive. This is your chance to share your experience and connect with others who started their journey just like you.

Waves are a fun and easy way to participate in short form prompts that spark meaningful conversations across the Hive Student connect community through ecency frontend. If you don't know what waves are, check out this post here

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SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE

Waves Prompt:

Social media has greatly influenced communication and the way people share information. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok allow users to connect with friends, learn new ideas, and promote businesses.

Social media can also have negative effects when used improperly. Excessive use may lead to distraction, addiction, cyberbullying, and the spread of false information. Some people compare themselves to others online, which can affect their self-esteem and mental health.

Remember to share your opinion with us in 20 to 50 words, let your words inspire others.

You could write a few words then use a GIF to show your expression.

• Subscribe to Hive Student Connect Community

• Share your response to this prompt through ecency waves. You can use the web version or if you prefer the app, its available in google play store. Just search for ecency waves, and you will see it. A screenshot of how it looks like will be shared at the end of this post.

• write as many waves as you want on the topic, but let them be a reply under the original wave. Use numbers to make it easier for readers to follow.

• Write a minimum of 10 words and a maximum of 50 words in each wave. Include GIFs if you wish.

• Invite three of your friends to join

• Engage with other wave entries

• After posting your wave, reply to this post saying: I made an entry. Attach link to your wave post.

• No plagiarism or use of AI

• Use tag #hivestudents

There will be three winners who will be selected in random through wheelofnames.com.

Three winners will receive 150ecency points , 50 neoxag and 1 hive each.

Valid entries stand a chance to be curated by hivestudents team and ecency team.

This initiative is sponsored by @ecency and @hivestudents.

This is the ecency waves app.

Tagging our new and previous members, and if you don't want to be tagged in the future, please indicate in the comment section. Thank you.

@les90, @emrysjobber, @daverick, @amamaze, @betheloji12, @soma18, @proza, @benitaemmanuel25, @marsdave, @dwixer, @juwon-btc, @henrietta27, @emreal, @ritaetim, @onyinye-chi, @nsigo1, @tigrace, @davingson, @neysco, @beckyroyal, @oluwa-tosin, @aniakpan, @gloreal, @valchiz, @amazing23, @princessglow, @trizzy2, @nkemakonam89, @rukkie, @thirdson, @belion01, @oratorlaw, @utibeabasi, @royaluy, @beamup, @pixelrise01, @intishar, @emerald23, @toluwanih, @fashtioluwa, @imohmitchel, @danieluche, @trexane, @joyous112, @joyben, @quduus1, @sammimed, @jewish1352, @chefqueen, @favouright, @rayobi, @lecia89, @mathewdaddywah, @iyimoga, @ozd, @rishagamo @yechee @ treasuree

This Waves prompt will run from today,15th May 2026 to May 20th 2026.

Thank you for being part of this community. We value and appreciate every participant.