Getting into the Swing of Things

My first observation when reading everyone’s blogs was that many students have already formatted their pages with background pictures, designs, fonts, etc. I seem to be a little behind the times… But hey, I'm still learning!

I liked reading Loulou's blog and hearing her analogy equating Facebook to a reunion in which you can check up on a long lost friend or family member’s photos and see what they are up to. I also agree with her assertion that Twitter is better for gathering information and crowd sourcing. Ask a question, and you receive feedback in minutes. Want to know the score of a game? Scroll up on your feed for the latest ESPN play-by-play tweets.

I can also appreciate Kyle's concerns about privacy and transparency in this day and age. He mentions that his Twitter was originally public, but due to random friend requests and spam alerts he made it private. He also references how celebrities have faced criticism and backlash for offensive tweets on their pages. This teaches the important lesson of using discretion when utilizing social media today. Whether you are posting a picture on Facebook containing alcohol or are tweeting about your inappropriate happenings from the night before, you must always remember that anything and everything you put out on the web is there for all to see.

Many of the other blogs brought up similar points as I made, as far as students sharing their experiences of using Facebook and Twitter. I look forward to continuing to read other students’ blogs and giving and receiving feedback about our pages.