(Un)Social Networking
A review of the impact of social networking on communication and conversation between members of the general public. It considers the mass and wealth of information that is placed on websites such as Facebook and Twitter whilst it concedes the usefulness of the technology for promoting stronger relationships between distancing parties.
http://iancaithness.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/unsocial-networking/
- Category: Technology, Social Media, Writing & Publishing
- Planted: 9th Mar
- Buzzed: 8 times in 1 year 47 weeks
6 Ways Americans Hate Sex - Oh and You're Gay
Hey, Does this online marketing thing really work?
I'm going to try all of the tips I've been given in one post and find out!
Let me know what YOU do to market yourself on line.
http://pavarti.com/2011/04/6-ways-americans-hate-sex-oh-and-youre.html
Five reasons why people use avatars instead of real pictures on the internet
Did you every wonder why people prefer not to put their real picture on social networking sites? Are you looking for creative ways to turn yourself into an avatar?
I have found five reasons for people using avatars and also a collection of possible free avatar creators.
http://stefaniesoehnchen.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/five-reasons-why-people-use-avatars-instead-of-real-pictures-on-the-internet/
The Social Media Maze: FaceBook, Twitter and LinkedIn – THE BIG THREE
Is it possible I am not alone in this maze? The more I search, the more confused and turned around I get! Today, I’m feeling quite ‘un’social when I realize how much time I’m sitting in front of this computer trying to figure out Social Media!
I was really only trying to figure out a simple way to post to my blog and have it sent to my FaceBook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts.
Are you lost in the Social Media Maze? Have you been keeping track of which ones you use, or where they show up so you can get rid of them? Got a great idea or two, a tip or solution to my problem? I’d sure like to hear it!
There must be a simple way to do this; after all, they are all just little apps, right?
http://www.whispersinmotion.com/social-media-maze/
The Social Side of Social Networking
These days phrases like “social media” and “social networking” are thrown around frequently without much consideration of precisely what they mean. While I’m sure we all understand the basic context of such phrases, have we ever really stopped and thought about the pros and cons of the activities they describe? In this article, we will explore the social side of social media and social networking in order to better understand both ourselves and those we choose to communicate with.
http://nicholasscalice.com/2010/07/05/the-social-side-of-social-networking/
Blogging, public criticism, and searching my heart.
It has been perturbing, challenging, vexing, and unsettling of late to think about the way that my interactions on social media and Goannatree have become less intensely personal and revealing over time. This is a post that explores my reactions to (un) social networking and blogging. While I respond in a different way to the original post and don't directly interact with it, as there were a few motivations for the post, I think this is an interesting and helpful discussion
http://goannatree.blogspot.com/2010/06/blogging-public-criticism-and-searching.html
Social Networking Breaks Down Real Communication? What?!?
What?!?
I understand what is said in the article (Un)Social Networking, but I cannot agree with it entirely. The article covers that people are basically losing interest in real conversation face-to-face and would rather turn to social network sites like Twitter and Facebook. Conversations are considered more shallow within the social streams.
As a person that writes for TwitterWatchdog.com, I have connected with quite a number of people. Some, I talk to via email, or they visit my site.
Some of the comments that I receive as well as the ones I give at other sites would be enough to write a blog entry alone. Some of my social networking conversations, especially on Facebook are lengthy and can go on for days.
So, here is what I am coming to as the point.
NO – Social networking does NOT break down real communication.
Continued...
http://blondish.net/social-networking-breaks-down-real-communication-what/
Are old fashioned conversations dead?
Social networking has taken over people's lives, but is it the solution to communication or should it just be used as a tool?
In this post I weigh up the pros and cons of using social networking to communicate with people. Do you take profiles at face value? Do networks create social divisions? Does it offer a way to reconnect with people?
http://countingtheyears.com/wordpress/2010/03/10/are-old-fashioned-conversations-dead/
The Rise of Social Media
How do we communicate? What tools have we used to communicate? What tools do we use to communicate? Evidently, these are questions that pop-up in my head and in the heads of many who are trying to make sense of our ever-changing world.
However, in hopes to answer the question of how we communicate, it is also important to understand the difference between old and new media. For this reason I have highlighted these major differences.
http://campusintel.com/2010/02/16/the-rise-of-social-media-2/
