"LinkedIn," as one of the largest social networks that connect people. LinkedIn usually designed for working professionals. As one navigating in "LinkedIn" he or she notices that users set a professional profile, professional profile picture, mention their career of interest, discuss the area of expertise, work experience, and education. LinkedIn algorithms connect these people with recruiters, job opportunities base on their profile, and usually within the user career interests.
Twitter also is a platform that connects people, but it is usually used for news and information, and it is common for politicians and leaders. Facebook seems to be the most popular platform; users usually post things about their personal life, such as pictures and videos, and share places where they go. Instagram is very popular among teens and young adults. I would say that Instagram mostly used for posting photos and stories. Businesses also use Instagram to post ads and target different customer segments. Furthermore, influencers use Instagram to post links to drive more traffic to their YouTube channels and websites.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Blog about Twitter
Discussions on Twitter are constrained by limited characters, which makes the publisher compelled to be more concise in their posts. Also, Twitter is an extensive network with millions of users. If the author of the discussion made it public and assigned a specific hashtag to it, then anybody within the Twitter network would have access to that discussion. Furthermore, he or she would be able to like, comment, and share that post. Along the same lines, Blackboard discussions are very limited to the School use. Usually, the instructor sets the terms and limits of the discussion. In a blackboard discussion, students can write as much as they want, and it is usually among classmates, and they can reply to each other discussion. On the other hand, the in-class discussion is face to face interaction with the instructor or classmates. Students can talk, share their point of view at that moment and within the classroom only.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Social Networking
Other than socializing and posting pictures and events, Social networks are used in many creative ways. From a business perspective, these technologies are considered a great tool for recruiting; many employers find these platforms useful for finding candidates. For instance, Linkedin, one of the professional social network, uses an advanced feature that connects recruiters and candidates based on their portfolios. Usually, it matches employers with the right candidates or at least narrows down the list of candidates that meet the required criteria. In the article Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting, Langfitt says, "Social networking technology is absolutely the best thing to happen to recruiting ever." This is one way of many that corporations now are adopting social networking technology as part of their organizations.
One of the Social networks' dark side is privacy. This issue became maybe the first concern of users, and as you might be familiar with a recent Facebook personal data breach that raises a concern about how social networks handle confidentiality and deal with sensitive information. In the same context, people might use social networks to deceive and scam others. Facebook and Instagram now have this new feature where users can post ads and sell stuff online; scammers are hiding behind screens; they can assume any profile they want and use their own tricks. Facebook is raising concerns about scammers. In the Article Multi-million Dollars Scam Being Used In Facebook, Polansky states that"While you're searching for deals in a neighborhood garage sale group, you might think you're talking with neighbors, but you could be talking with crooks." But sometimes scammers are really hard to detect, and they usually come up with new ways, creativity in scamming people.
Social networks can be used in so many good ways. ways that would benefit us as users and help the society as well. social networks can be used to spread awareness and knowledge. it si up to us to decide how are we going to use these platforms.
Works Cited
One of the Social networks' dark side is privacy. This issue became maybe the first concern of users, and as you might be familiar with a recent Facebook personal data breach that raises a concern about how social networks handle confidentiality and deal with sensitive information. In the same context, people might use social networks to deceive and scam others. Facebook and Instagram now have this new feature where users can post ads and sell stuff online; scammers are hiding behind screens; they can assume any profile they want and use their own tricks. Facebook is raising concerns about scammers. In the Article Multi-million Dollars Scam Being Used In Facebook, Polansky states that"While you're searching for deals in a neighborhood garage sale group, you might think you're talking with neighbors, but you could be talking with crooks." But sometimes scammers are really hard to detect, and they usually come up with new ways, creativity in scamming people.
Social networks can be used in so many good ways. ways that would benefit us as users and help the society as well. social networks can be used to spread awareness and knowledge. it si up to us to decide how are we going to use these platforms.
Works Cited
Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting by Frank
Langfitt, NPR, March 16, 2008. available from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6522523&sc=emaf
NBC2 Investigators: Multi-million dollar scam being used on
Facebook. April 27, 2018.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Blogs vs Wiki
A blog is a software platform where people, as individual authors, can post and share their thoughts with others. Below each post, there is a comment section where others are allowed to comment on the author’s work. Blogs platform can be used to address many things far beyond responding to a topic or a subject or sharing thoughts. For instance, Blogging was the spark behind many arrests because of drugs as the article Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead To Drug Raid mentioned. Wilson states that “ Peering turned to blogging, and blogging turned to action, as neighbors started filing complaints with the 68th Precinct station house and attending Community Board 10 meetings and generally making noise until a narcotics investigation began, leading to the arrests.” So People thinks of more creative ways such as using blogs to fight drugs, and that is one of the best aspects of these social platforms. The Brooklyn case is an example that Blogs can be used for collaboration.
Wikis is another platform where people can work collaboratively in writing, sharing, and editing. Wikis is an excellent tool for group work, usually used in educational institutions as well as businesses. Wikis in business are very common when a company is working on a project that requires the contribution of different people; wikis keeps everybody on the same page. In the article (Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales on Making the Most of Company Wikis) Morse in describing wikis says “Pretty much any sort of knowledge sharing that is enhanced by open, flexible, rapid collaboration, particularly in contexts where people are separated geographically and relationship-building is important. Wikis are great tools for helping people to come to
consensus quickly, whether about what to put on a meeting agenda or how best to meet customers’ needs.” Wikis can be useful in many ways, and as people keep developing these platforms, I'm sure that wikis would have more uses than the ones we know of.
Works Cited
Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead to Drug Raid By MICHAEL WILSON The New York Times June 26, 2008 available at:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/nyregion/26bayridge.html Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead to Drug Raid.pdf
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on making the most of company wikis. A Conversation with Jimmy Wales by Gardiner Morse. Harvard Business Review, April 2008. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on making the most of company wikis.pdf
Wikis is another platform where people can work collaboratively in writing, sharing, and editing. Wikis is an excellent tool for group work, usually used in educational institutions as well as businesses. Wikis in business are very common when a company is working on a project that requires the contribution of different people; wikis keeps everybody on the same page. In the article (Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales on Making the Most of Company Wikis) Morse in describing wikis says “Pretty much any sort of knowledge sharing that is enhanced by open, flexible, rapid collaboration, particularly in contexts where people are separated geographically and relationship-building is important. Wikis are great tools for helping people to come to
consensus quickly, whether about what to put on a meeting agenda or how best to meet customers’ needs.” Wikis can be useful in many ways, and as people keep developing these platforms, I'm sure that wikis would have more uses than the ones we know of.
Works Cited
Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead to Drug Raid By MICHAEL WILSON The New York Times June 26, 2008 available at:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/nyregion/26bayridge.html Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead to Drug Raid.pdf
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on making the most of company wikis. A Conversation with Jimmy Wales by Gardiner Morse. Harvard Business Review, April 2008. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on making the most of company wikis.pdf
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Smartphone and Its Social Influence
In the search analysis in this topic, I will be discussing how smartphones are getting involved in our social life and how it influenced our daily interactions. Last decade we saw a significant development in these kinds of devices, astonishing progress to the extent that most of the tasks become possible through these little devices. Besides, I will also emphasize the influence of the smartphone from different angles. Emphasizing the psychological perspective ( dealing with addiction), as well as the economical (interfering with productivity). Discussing social influence is a broad umbrella that might include all the other perspectives. To be more specific, I will analyze how smartphones interfere with our social relationships. Of course, I will be analyzing the positive and negative sides of every angle. Moreover, since I’m a business major, I will be discussing the impact of the smartphone on the business world.
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