Our week working with a different social network then most of us are used to was a new experience. We worked with Twitter for a week, and I am not as addicted to it right now as I am to facebook on most days. At first, I really didn't like Twitter at all, but now it isn't as bad since I know more about where to find things and how to talk to others over Twitter.
It is amazing how many different types of social networks there are out there. I didn't realize until Debra pulled it up on the internet that there were so many to choose from. I think its crazy that there are social networks for different hobbies people have. I think it is a cool idea because then everyone is talking about a similar topic that they share interest in but it is something you have to almost be specific in looking for then.
I like how on Twitter that you can follow different groups and papers that you might not normally know what is going on with them. It is interesting to get little blurbs from different papers and groups that have short advice for the day that you wouldn't get on a social network like facebook. I probably would not use Twitter when looking for work or prospective schools though. These are some reasons I like and don't like Twitter.
I think that it is ok to choose one or maybe two social networks to be a part of, but much more then that and it almost gets overwhelming trying to remember to keep up with all of the things. It is getting easier for us though with the creation of mobile versions of the main social networks. People are able to access their accounts from anywhere. Even with this easy accessability I don't think I will ever want to be a part of more than one or two social networks to stay in touch with friends.
Hi! I agree with having a few social networks because I used to have several and I finally just stopped because it was too much. I only use facebook now. I love it!
ReplyDeleteLike Kali I only use Facebook now. I felt like Twitter didn't meet my standards. By the way people I talked, I was expecting something spectacular. I think having a Twitter account would be more appropriate for a business scene and not so much college. So, I agree that having a couple different social networks is good.
ReplyDeleteFacebook is a lot easier to use for people that are used to it, its good to try out other social networks and get your name out there!
ReplyDeleteI was also surprised that there were so many social networks. It is crazy just how many are out there.
ReplyDeleteYour post definitely let me see some of the good in twitter, I just never got into it, and social networks have come to seem overwhelming to me. What happened to the world of calling people and having lunch, now we have to facebook IM someone, and tag them in a video.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is good to try out different social networks and I think things on Facebook are just a lot easier to understand and figure otu, but you helped me see the good in Twitter. :)
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