Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Bizzle 13tizzle Got Eaten by the Memphis Grizzllle!!

Social Networking is the most formidable control system of all time. The most amazing way to tally information about people in such a quick and perfect way. Watching the interconnections of all kinds of kids and their popularity clans shows you so much about the human mind. When I found out on the boyd interview that SNSs make connections between kids inside or outside the popularity sector was interesting. This is something that was free information that was right in front of our faces, knowing that SNS pages not only boost good behavior it's an amazing way for the installments of bad behavior. Every bit of this stems from one simple Principal, people want to be around people that they can relate to. Facebook even if people don't want to admit it, is pretty well protected if youi want your information hidden. This is a, as Boyd explained, way for kids to select who they want to be and try to make themselves appear as normal or cool as possible. This means the person can show themselves as one way on the computer and not be who you would picture in the classroom (for kids). The good and the bad for children are there but I would say that the positive sides of connection with others and sharing some sort of social live, even if it is online, is a positive thing for someone who otherwise wouldn't be able to experience.
SNS networks are also a means for weaker relationships to stay alive, and for this gift they are amazing. I know so many people that come into Memphis that I would otherwise never see again that I can catch a comment on facebook and boom I can connect with them and meet them out when they are in town and keep an old relationship alive.


And uhum..... GO GRIZZZZZZZ

-Whizzle Izzle...

3 comments:

  1. SNS are great for for keeping up those weaker ties that you want to keep, but don't have the means to do so otherwise because of distance, etc.

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  2. I believe kids get a glory out of SNS more then older people do. It's like they like inside the computer. Most kids never leave the computer alone. While on the SNS kids may play games while still having webspeak with friens. Can we say addictive????

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  3. I agree as well that teenagers excersise the SNS 24/7 more than adults do. Adults may use it mosly at night or weekends.

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