I have to admit that I was a bit overwhelmed this week when I realized I would be not only creating my first blog, but also getting a Yahoo! account, Twitter account, and a page on the class wiki. I tend to be a reserved, private person to a degree. Knowing that my information is out there is crazy to me. I did already have a Facebook account, but I don't check it very often or put much on there. Maybe this class will change my mind and make me use it more. As for Twitter, I don't get it. Why would I want to know the thoughts and actions of various people or organizations at any given moment? Weird. I am very, very new to it, so we'll see.
I thought the reading and the video was interesting. It is so true that technology (Internet, e-mail, etc) is transforming change in our world. Communication is instantaneous. Further, more people actually use their voice in community decisions as well as learning about decisions. That is, with the accessible information out there for anyone, people are more able to take sides and have diverse opinions on any given subject. When it comes to government or businesses, information made available helps people to know how to act. Those actions dictate how government/businesses must adapt to meet the needs/demands of the people. I think both Malone and David Cameron are both making that point--they both tell how the channels of communication/information are changing the world as we know it. We can have global businesses and at the same time become more unified as individual nations as we link together with information on the Internet. Nothing seems private anymore.
I feel the same way it took me almost a week to get all my accounts set up. The best way to do it was just to ask my teenagers. They think their mom is so cool but I think they are just a little worried I might be smart enough to get in their business. Well I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I am glad to hear someone else feels the same. I just learned to text a year ago and use the text lingo "lol". I agree face book is cool and you can keep in touch with friends and loved ones but the other stuff I think it is an invasion of your personal life and time. I think this class will help us to explore what other seems so amusing in this social networking world. Who knows we may end up enjoying it after this class. I am looking forward to it and keeping an open mind.
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