A WORD ABOUT THE MEDIA FORMAT OF “Facebook”……. Facebook is a media form that provides both social outlets and business opportunity networking. There are tools that can lead you to new ideas, friendships, professional acquaintance, and learning situations that can be shared in order to make your activities more enriched. My findings revolve around the efficient use of the media. When receiving friend requests, or seeking, associations, there are a few procedural elements that prove useful. When first viewing a page, the pictorials are indicative of a certain style and reflect a demeanor of noteworthiness. The genre is important. In order to most expediently evaluate the poster, it is essential to view comprehensively the overall flavour of the individual or group. One can enter a key word for a specific area of interest and find an homogeneous group of parties of your respective interests. View the following. First go to the “About” section that reveals the location, discipline, and gender of the poster. The “Home” button reveals an ongoing list of sites and interest groups that also are helpful in identifying what type of topical matter the poster reviews. Checking the number of “Friends” you have in common is also helpful. “Places”, “Groups”, “Books”, and “Movies” also reveal a profile with some degree of specificity. The running posts also assist in defining the poster. Depending on your purpose and interest, it is critical to view the “Relationship” status. There are clear indications of some as to what their status is. That must be respected. Inappropriate advances, non-compliant with the indicated status are not helpful and could be counterproductive. Avoid violating the privacy and designated objectives of posters. The “Instant Messaging” (IM) feature is a marvelous vehicle for real time interaction. This feature, to include “Social Box” is a great method of communicating. You can ask questions and immediately share information and establish compatibility via this type of dialogue. “Poking” is also a really fun way of getting attention. It may lead to dialogue, page viewing, and establishing “likes” for your page or particular posting. Sometimes you may find the compatibility that more advanced and specific contact information may be shared. Approach that with appropriateness and some caution. You may wish to exchange email addresses, telephone numbers, and even physical addresses for mailing. I have utilized all of these approaches with success, have talked with people and sent CD’s and books to selected people. There is also no limit as to how many pages and interest themes you can set up. Personally, I have numerous pages. They apply to different areas of my life that focus on concentrated subjects, rather than one page with a plethora of mixed interests. The separate pages allow me to address specificity in topis and attract a well-defined profile of interest groups. My pages are: Kenneth Guimond, Global Culture Education, The “Maestro Sonata”, Ecumenically Speaking, The “Silent Knight”, Economics Forum International, The “Carnevale di Venezia” Experience, Faculty Instructor in International Executive Management and Linguistics, and WORLD Gallery Images. I also have plans for an additional site which will focus on various forms of literature, specifically poetry. Overall, this media tool has proven healthy and productive in establishing contacts and sharing very useful information. Groups are also extraordinarily beneficial. Given the opportunity to participate in both open/community and closed groups is a wonderful associative tool. Settings are also important. You have the option to filter language and determine who may, or may not, post to your wall, as well as a variety of other sanctions that may influence the desired effect for which you aim. There are also categories that may be selected for what may be viewed on your site(s). You can designate acquaintances, friends, special friends, and public. In that manner, one can determine who is privy to respective types of postings and information. Quite candidly, I have been fortunate to connect with family members, ol friends, and make new friends via Facebook. I also have opportunity to speak a variety of languages and practice communicating in them. Cultural nuances are introduced and international conversations are available to share thoughts on special topics and world events. it can be used from an educational dimension. All sorts of nomenclature and thematic material can be explored. The advent of the Facebook social media is probably the most well-known and effective of its genre. Pictorial image postings, sound recordings, video an mixed media genres, as well as documented rhetoric, allow for a multitude of expressive thought and feelings. Great promotional an interactive exposure opportunities. It serves a high magnitude of diversity and provides ability to voice opinions to selected groups right up to the masses. Used properly, and within the imposed guidelines, this social media has proven revolutionary and a great benefit when used correctly and meticulously implemented. There is always change and innovation to accommodate the user and there seems to be newly-introduced functions that continually improve the networking media experience.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 08:12:12 +0000
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