Ok....I'm learning....learning that I'm not with the majority who use a social network. But that is ok....CLICK HERE to link to an article that talks about a survey from MIT about how often people update their social network sites (Facebook,Twitter) and what are the most common questions people ask their network friends.
Many questions are "philosophical or open-ended" or others are "practical". The survey found technology questions were very popular. I have to say that when I have a tech question, I call my son or husband, both of whom can spout out the answer. I was surprised too to learn that the average Facebook account has 209 friends...that seems exceedingly large...I read the article and was properly impressed. Then...the ball dropped. The survey was mostly of Microsoft employees......OF COURSE THEY WOULD HAVE A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Nancy's Week 3 A-Ha Moment
Posted by Nancy P. at 6:42 PM
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That's an interesting article. I do use Facebook. I got on a few years ago because my daughter who was sixteen at the time wanted to get on it. I decided in order to monitor her activity it was easiest if I got on it also. I'm surprised at how much I like it. I'm not what anyone would consider an "active" user but I do look at it daily. I like the information. I do see many people that post questions about where they should go on vacation or what phone or camera they should buy. People are more than willing to share their opinions and I think it helps us feel more comfortable about purchase decisions.
Nancy,
Who really has 209 friends?! No one that I know. I wonder if this is part of the friending to friend thing that has been mentioned a couple of times during class discussions? Another classmate called Facebook a popularity contest. I suppose that is how people get so many friends. Seems dishonest and unauthentic to me.
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