A Canadian woman who was on leave from her job at IBM because of a medical reason for depression, had her benefits cut-off when the company saw pictures of the lady engaging in social events posted on her Facebook page.
The company told the lady that she appeared "happy" in the pictures and it seemed that she was cured of her major depression.
Lesson learned, be careful what you post on social networking sites. When something is posted on the Web, it is no longer private.
Full story, http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2009/11/facebook-photos-could-be-hazzardous-to-your-health-benefits.html
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Social media and the holiday season
Social media is making it possible for family and friends to stay in touch more conveniently durning holiday seasons.
While people are ready to sit down for a feast, they can grab their phone and tweet, email, check Facebook or view a video on YouTube all from their phones.
With social media at the tip of your finger, you are constantly with your family or loved ones no matter how far apart they may physically be.
While people are ready to sit down for a feast, they can grab their phone and tweet, email, check Facebook or view a video on YouTube all from their phones.
With social media at the tip of your finger, you are constantly with your family or loved ones no matter how far apart they may physically be.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Beating of student related to Facebook
A 12-year-old boy from California was assaulted by a group of as many as 14 students that hit and kicked him. The assault was believed to be a result from a Facebook posting that declared Friday was, "Kick a Ginger Day." This posting encouraged students to beat up redheads.
These actions are ways that social media have the power to influence and affect the behaviors of children and all who access social media sites.
Hopefully people will think twice about the messages that they post. Messages can and will influence the behaviors and actions of others.
Story found at:
http://www.ksnt.com/news/national/story/Beating-of-SoCal-student-may-be-tied-to-Facebook/6H78aJLufECQWs_wnsLouw.cspx
These actions are ways that social media have the power to influence and affect the behaviors of children and all who access social media sites.
Hopefully people will think twice about the messages that they post. Messages can and will influence the behaviors and actions of others.
Story found at:
http://www.ksnt.com/news/national/story/Beating-of-SoCal-student-may-be-tied-to-Facebook/6H78aJLufECQWs_wnsLouw.cspx
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The ever so popular Twitter
Twitter is so popular and other companies are realizing the traffic that Twitter receives. Now, Yahoo Inc. wants to be part of that Twitter frenzy that it is jumping on the bandwagon as an attempt to get people to use its search engine more frequently.
Twitter has really exploded after coming on the scene just a short time ago. Yahoo Inc. has taken a three-year financial downturn and is hoping that this will turn things around.
Twitter's 140 character postings are more common than ever before.
Twitter has really exploded after coming on the scene just a short time ago. Yahoo Inc. has taken a three-year financial downturn and is hoping that this will turn things around.
Twitter's 140 character postings are more common than ever before.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Facebook on XBox 360 and PS 3
Facebook is now on XBox 360 and PS 3, are you serious? What in the world is going to come next? So now Facebook is bringing convenience to gamers?
As if gamers needed an additional reason to stay hooked to the screen. This is just another way for social media to corrupt minds. Maybe Facebook should concentrate on ways for people to access it while they are at the gym or working out.
Social media is great and all, but when is enough enough? Seriously.
As if gamers needed an additional reason to stay hooked to the screen. This is just another way for social media to corrupt minds. Maybe Facebook should concentrate on ways for people to access it while they are at the gym or working out.
Social media is great and all, but when is enough enough? Seriously.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Facebook Stalkers
I have always wanted to have a Facebook page, but I am such a private person and I just don't feel comfortable posting private information about myself, family especially pictures.
I think that Facebook is a great way to stay in contact with old friends and a way to make new friends and connect with the social world, but what happens when Facebook stalkers want information about you?
I think for now I will stay hidden behind my avatar, thank goodness for those. Maybe one day I will feel more comfortable with good ol' Facebook.
I think that Facebook is a great way to stay in contact with old friends and a way to make new friends and connect with the social world, but what happens when Facebook stalkers want information about you?
I think for now I will stay hidden behind my avatar, thank goodness for those. Maybe one day I will feel more comfortable with good ol' Facebook.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Pressures to fit in the social media world
There is so much pressure for pre-teens to fit in the social media world. From friends telling each other to log in and create accounts, to posting personal information about themselves, the social media world is the new in thing.
If you don't have a Facebook, MySpace or other social media account, it seems like you are the odd one out. But that should be far from the truth.
Children should start worrying about what book to read and doing homework, than coming home and jumping on the computer. Social media pressures is just another thing to worry about, as if children didn't have so many other pressures to deal with.
If you don't have a Facebook, MySpace or other social media account, it seems like you are the odd one out. But that should be far from the truth.
Children should start worrying about what book to read and doing homework, than coming home and jumping on the computer. Social media pressures is just another thing to worry about, as if children didn't have so many other pressures to deal with.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Social media spreads news more quickly
Before I took this class, I was not a big fan of social media nor did I use it that much. Now that I have to use it, I have noticed that news does spread very rapidly on social media sites.
Breaking news is spread faster through social media sites than through traditional forms of media. For someone like myself who is always on the go and not in front of a television all the time, carrying my Blackberry comes in very handy.
I like how social media sites such as Twitter spreads the word quickly. Its more convenient than traditional forms of media.
Breaking news is spread faster through social media sites than through traditional forms of media. For someone like myself who is always on the go and not in front of a television all the time, carrying my Blackberry comes in very handy.
I like how social media sites such as Twitter spreads the word quickly. Its more convenient than traditional forms of media.
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