This week in CSR class we are presenting our final presentations. My presentation is about the negative effects of social media platforms due to its effect on mental health, the false information that is spread, privacy concerns and personal data being misused and stolen, as well as the overwhelming advertisements. I thought this was a very interesting thing to research because my generation uses social media on a daily basis and the privacy concerns are nor widely known. I found it very interesting and beneficial to see how these platforms can be harmful to us and have the potential to endanger us by selling our information. This has made me more mindful about what information I give to apps and websites as well as think about the future effect of what I am posting online.
In the internship seminar we also presented our final projects. These projects were comparing the cultures and the way Italy works to the rest of the world. It has allowed me to reflect on some of the cultural differences I have experienced while being here and why things might run this way. My group’s presentation was focused on their sustainability and waste management efforts which are much greater than the waste management efforts in the US. I learned that Italy is one of the major leaders for composting and recycling efforts in the European Union. In addition, this is related to my internship because I am interning for the sustainability department CNMI which is in the fashion industry and I have seen their huge efforts in minimizing waste and focusing on a circular economy which was reflected in my research.
In my internship this week I have been continuing to work on the presentation for the Sustainable Fashion Awards that will be held during Milan fashion week in september. I am organizing all the brands’ applications for their sustainable efforts and initiatives in areas including Craftsmanship, Groundbreaker, Diversity, Climate, Biodiversity, Human Capital, and Education. Additionally, I am creating a presentation of all the finalists in each category for the Jury to vote on the winner this friday. This has been a very interesting process because I have been able to see all the amazing things brands are doing to increase their sustainability and overall beneficial impact to the world. I have found that this also relates to corporate social responsibility because oftentimes these efforts are done to increase their CSR. Overall, I have found that my internship has related to both of the classes we are currently taking and I think doing this simultaneously has allowed me to better understand how and why corporations are evolving.
This weekend we went to Split, Croatia! This was our first time taking a plane to go somewhere and we had to wake up at 3 am in the morning in order to get there in time which was very challenging. However, this was nice because we ended up getting there at 9 am on Friday and we had the whole day to enjoy where we were. That day we got breakfast at a restaurant near our air bnb that overlooked the water and then we headed to a beach club. The weather was so nice and it was very fun to be at the beach one more time before we went home, however, since it was so nice it was very crowded. The next day we did a 6 hour boat tour where we got to see different areas around split and even go swimming! This was so fun but definitely very tiring. After this we got dinner, relaxed and ended up playing card games until our flight home at 5 am. Then by Sunday I was exhausted and slept all day and worked on my final projects for the week.
