From reading everyone's blog posts, I saw a lot of different perspectives about topics, especially Twitter. One student brought up that Twitter made them feel more connected to the people they were talking to, and I completely agree with this. I never really thought about it, but it is really cool when Kim Kardashian retweets something you said. It is like they are directly connecting with you, and that your thoughts and what you have to say are important. This develops a deeper connection with users that I never really considered until reading her blog (http://annathebold.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-ultimate-social-media-clash.html).
When reading everyone's blogs, however, I've realized that I seem to feel a bit differently about Twitter than my piers. Everyone seems to love twitter and use it all the time, and think that Facebook is somewhat dwindling and people are moving away from it. Among my close friends and people I have talked to, I do realize this is happening; however, I am trying so hard to make it stop. I love Facebook, and would hate it if everyone just stopped using it and switched to Twitter and Instagram. The main thing that I have realized from other people's posts, however, is that I definitely do not know as much about media channels as I thought I did. I think most of us are having this same realization as we find out different uses and thoughts behind these mediums.
I did find another student that had similar thoughts to me about tweeting. She said that she never really knows what is appropriate to tweet, what to tweet about, or what to retweet. I agree with her completely, and I do have a similar sub-conscious about my tweets. I completely over think about everything I want to say, and I think that this shows how this is probably a horrible medium for me to participate in. However, this class and Media and Society (COMM30) have both opened my eyes to the point that twitter is a conversation. I need to start using it appropriately if I ever want to get my point out or see others ideas. Through this class, I really want to grow as a user and see all of the things I will be able to do.
Overall, this experience has taught me that a) I am DEFINITELY not as social as I think I am and b) I really need to learn how to use social networking for more than just my personal friend circle.
self-awareness is a huge part of the learning process. It will come - but only if you try. Nothing gained, by nothing ventured.
ReplyDeleteAlso - if you don't make mistakes, you're not trying hard enough. Don't be afraid of the mistakes. just know which mistakes are OK to make. Now that ought to rattle your chain.