In society, people are linked in an infinite amount of connections, especially with innovations in cellular phones and the internet. Of these connections, the most dominate in my experience at Florida A&M University have been Facebook and Twitter. Each of these social networking sites allows nearly limitless connections worldwide.
Of the two, the site I am more familiar with is Facebook. I have used the social networking site as a tool to publicize events using an event option that allows the user to inform their “friends” and others of what, when, where and how an event will be taking place. The site also allows its users to share photos and videos with each other by uploading them to the site.
The site was originally used as a social networking tool between college campuses and has exploded into a phenomenon that has surpassed the versatility of all its competitors. The site’s inception has been crafted into a hit film and its influence is evident worldwide. The site may be accessed at www.facebook.com.
A social networking site that I have recently begun utilizing is Twitter. It is a simpler site that allows users to interact in one large feed by using “tweets” (instant messages that are seen by all of a person’s “followers”). These "tweets" can be linked into groups using the “#” symbol and can be directed toward specific people using the “@” symbol.
Because Twitter moves at a real life pace, I have found that its usefulness is capitalized when its services are available on a mobile device. This allows the user to stay in tune with the conversation and the other users “tweeting” about a certain topic. Twitter can be accessed at www.twitter.com.
These two websites allow me to remain connected with my peers, friends and family no matter where I am locate, as long as I have internet access.
I agree 100 percent! I literally go on Facebook every second. I am honestly addicted to it. When it was geared toward college students it was better to me because it seemed more mature. That is neither here nor there though. I am honestly trying to get used to Twitter. I don't tweet about me life all the time. I truly don't believe that people need to know what I am doing all the time. That is not important to me, but it may be important to others. For business purposes Twitter is a great tool. It keep you audience well informed and updated efficiently through social media.
ReplyDeleteYes! You’re right. I hate to say it, but its true, most students can’t function a day without checking Facebook or updating their Twitter. The idea that most of us are so dependent on social media makes me sick. I understand the dynamics of Facebook and Twitter, their definitely cool social media sites but at a certain point, enough is enough. We don’t need to spend our lives updating profile pictures and posting statuses every 5 minutes.
ReplyDeleteFrom a PR perspective, social media is one of the best ways to reach your audience. Even though I hate the level of dependency students have on social media, for public relations students its an essential tool. It is imperative PR practitioners are familiar with these social media tools.
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