I know that facebook is referred to as a social networking tool but after reading this article I like to think of it in more simple terms...a consumer product. I think its interesting how facebook has evolved since I first joined in 2004. However, I must say I have often been disappointed initially to the changes and updates facebook has made to my user profile. After the initial reaction of "what is going on with facebook and how do I use all of these new options" I can't imagine having these new "options" taken away. I honestly feel and must admit that facebook is probably one of my favorite forms of entertainment. My eyes open in the morning and I'm like FACEBOOK! Most people probably are the same way and just won't admit it, but seriously if you have a facebook I'm sure you are with me on this :-).
Though apprehensive at first about having all sorts of information available to the web, I have now found myself addicted to information and not just information about old friends---everything. I think that facebook has changed the way people search for information. Its kind of like a mini social google, but instead of scrolling through a million links, a few options pop up because guaranteed there is a group or fan base to just about anything.
This article is titled "Improving you ability to share and connect" however, I feel that people use facebook to mostly share. This social networking phenomenon has allowed us to share information and get feedback to a large range of people--I click on the "like" button to about 20 "Im ready for this day to be over" statuses everyday. This leads me to wonder if social networks have made the social atmosphere in the work place decrease. You read all of these articles about how email and text messaging has ruined this generations ability to interact with people face to face. I wonder if social networking cites such as facebook has drastically changed the social dynamic in the work place. Instead of asking a colleague how they are doing today or what they are doing this weekend, simply go to their facebook page and you can see what they did or how they are feeling without being bothered.
Anyways, in regards to the article I am interested to see how facebook is going to continue to evolve and what new options it will bring in the future. I am a huge advocate of facebook and can't wait to see if I use social networking differently in business than I do personally.
I think this is enough for now. Peace and love.
you and i had really similar thoughts on the facebook article! the amount of information we consume on that site that we never would have known before is insane. sometimes i feel it's an overshare, but it will be interesting to watch it shift relationships in the real world
ReplyDeleteI agree with both of your sentiments. I joined Facebook in 2005 before finishing undergrad simply to make sure I could keep in touch with friends down the road. Look at it now! I would love to see some statistics on the average person's time per day spent on Facebook and how many times they check the site.
ReplyDeletei love your comment about Facebook as a mini social google. you should coin that term as your invention now. I agree with this because on many occasions I have gotten news or other interesting information reading my facebook feed that i may have not gotten somewhere else. i too click on 20 "I'm ready for the day to be over" statuses - maybe facebook needs a tutorial about being an entertaining facebook user. i definitely want to be friends with my co-workers and see how they are doing through Facebook at work. but, the boss also feels a need to be on Facebook and whew if he knew what the mice were up to - well that would bad.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post! And I totally agree with you...FB is an amazing tool that is great place where I can explore(aka stalk), share (vent about issues), and connect(join another useless group) with a variety of people. I would also be hurt if FB took away my ability to be entertained and informed about the happenings of my friends... oh wait...how is this helping me be efficient @ work? Errrgh?! Not quite sure....
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