Ah, Facebook, ye olde social network. I didn’t get a Facebook page until a little less than a year ago. I was actually using Twitter before Facebook. I still think that it’s something I could probably live without and still get along fine, but it sure makes some things a hell of a lot easier. I’ve been able to keep up with some of my old high school friends better, as well as several of my roommates that have come and gone. The combination of Twitter and Facebook have also made it easier for a movie buff like me to share my feelings on films, and recommend the good ones to many more people
Anyway, the video entitled Social Media Revolution 2, aside from having a kick-ass soundtrack, featured some facts that genuinely surprised me. For one, I didn’t know that Wikipedia, the study tool so despised by educators the world over, was as accurate as it was, with studies calling the as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica. I didn’t know that such a high percentage of Millenials were on social network sites; 96%, damn! I didn’t know that e-mail was on such a decline, either.
I can’t remember the last time I saw my sister actually talk to someone on the phone, or when the list time I watched TV on a regular basis was. She has become addicted to texting and Facebook, and I have relied on the internet, specifically YouTube, for the majority of my entertainment. I try to keep my tweets as formal and grammatically correct as possible, but I do occasionally have to abbreviate what I’m trying to say. I will say, this skill makes it easier to take notes in class. Anyway, social media has increased our reach. We are able to negate distances between us, both physically and socially, and put our ideas out there for all to see.
I've had a Facebook since senior year of high school. It is fun and easy, but very addictive. Throughout high school and college many many teachers has told me that wikipedia isn't always accurate and students should not take information from it for papers, projects, etc. This video says it is 99% accurate. I know there are workers that are always checking to make sure the facts are right. I think students should be able to use wikipedia as a source.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the Twitter versus Facebook statement. Twitter is a little more interactive and more user friendly in my opinion. I get to see everything on one time line without having to read how many of my friends liked a certain group, how many friends are now connected with another person and all the notifications. I like the fact that companies have joined the social networking bandwagon because they interact with us as the customers thus creating a bridge between the company and us as the customers. I remember last week in one of the presentations someone said something about how this is a way to gain new customers while still catering to their loyal customers.
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