the social project

Apr 15, 2013 10:06

Growing up with MS-DOS and the new and exciting Windows 95, I never would have dreamed of something like social media. Even in college, when Facebook really started taking off, I was hesitant to get involved. I mean, I'd done the MySpace scene. I didn't need to do it again. It was a fun site for awhile and then I was done with the glittery pages ( Read more... )

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velvetwhip April 15 2014, 15:29:59 UTC
Very interesting essay!

Gabrielle

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writan_bur April 15 2014, 15:46:47 UTC
Well said!

And I would add: it's a way to reconnect with people too. Because sometimes all that's needed is a click of that 'like' button to let people know you're still there and still care. Or to share that pic with your family who is half-way round the world and wouldn't get to see you otherwise.

If my mum in her 60s and my aunt in her 70s can do FB, then so can your co-worker (and darn, was I tempted to write cow-orker, bad internet!). There's a use of social media for every age group!

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