After reading Chapter 9 in its entirety, answer the
following question: If you are a member of a social networking website such as
Facebook, think about the way you use it.
How do you present yourself?
What impressions do you hope people will get from reading your
profile? Have there been times
people have posted something on your profile that you wished they hadn’t?
I thought the idea of face
is interesting, especially when it comes to it online. It is easy to portray
someone online because we can gauge what we post about ourselves online for
others to see. In recent years I became picky in the things that I would post
on my Facebook or Instagram because I realized that I want people to know only
certain things about me. It is also I don’t want to over share my life either.
I would like people to
think I am a normal and fun girl on my Facebook and in all the other social
networking website. Yes there are times when people post pictures of my past;
like embarrassing middle school pictures that I do not want people to see. Also
I do not like it when people post pictures of me at parties because I am
friends with my bosses and co-workers on Facebook. I try to make sure what is posted
online about me is presentable.
Hello, Cyyntthhia!
ReplyDeleteI also try to be picky about what I post on Facebook, because I don't want people to get the wrong impression about who I am. I think it's important to think twice about what we post because we don't always have personal relationships with our "friends" on Facebook, so we don't have the opportunity to change their misconceptions. I agree with you that I don't like to share too much on Facebook because I believe that there are many things that should be kept private. Otherwise, how can anything be special or personal? I also like your point about bosses and co-workers because it is important to remember that they can see those pictures, too, and it could affect one's job stability. Good post!
Hey,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I just wanted to let you know that you did such a great job on your post. I too believe that the concept have face is interesting, especially when it comes to social networks. Like you stated, it is easy to portray yourself a certain way because you control what people see about you. I think you made an interesting point when you said that you to certain parts of your life, but not to over share your life. I feel that it can be hard to try to find a balance of sharing just enough about your life, but not too much.