In Regards to Facebook....

Facebook has become more than a social networking platform. Facebook is one of the ways that people define themselves, or post things that represent them. As people change, Facebook changes as well. Something is constantly being updated whether the users like it or not. Facebook is completely different from what it initially launched as in 2004.

I have been a longtime user of Facebook, and I'm getting to the point where I'm getting sick of it. I'm sick of all the annoying posts, invites, and random nonsense that go on daily. People need to learn what should and shouldn't post on Facebook because they're not the only one viewing the content. There are privacy settings in place, but most people don't know how to use them or don't even care what goes on their page. We all should pay more attention with the content we post on our page because you never know who will come across your page. I'm always careful about what I put on Facebook because potential employers could be looking at my page. You just don't know anymore. We have to make sure that we are OK with what we post on our page along with our friends' pages as well. The second article conducted a survey to see who was OK with people having access to their profile. More people agreed to only post content that's OK to their family, strangers, and friends rather than post inappropriate content.

I primarily use Facebook to keep in contact with my friends. I always say to myself, "If I had all of their numbers, I wouldn't need a Facebook account." I don't think that's necessarily true because Facebook is a part of most people's lives that it would be hard to give it up so easily. I also use Facebook to stay current with my reward sites because all of the new contest information is posted on Facebook. I enjoy having that accessibility because I know what the current promotions are, and what I have to do to enter the contest. Facebook is a great marketing platform for any company.

Every person has their own reason for using Facebook. Some people use it to spread viruses through shady games or invites. Shady games are games from unknown publishers that you never heard of. By allowing them to access your information, they're able to send out spam content to people on your friend's list. As mentioned earlier, companies use Facebook as a marketing tool. The main reason that marketing on Facebook is great is due to the fact that it's completely free. You don't have to pay for advertising, and you can even promote a business on Facebook. That's what we primarily had to do for our latest project. The other reason that people use Facebook is to stalk people. Stalking is a strong word, but people do it every single day. For instance, let's say you broke up with your girlfriend or boyfriend. Nine times out of ten, you'll constantly check their profile to see what they're or who they're going out with. It's sad really. You would never know if someone is stalking you because there is no official way to see who or when someone is checking your profile.

Our instructor insisted that our class make a separate Facebook because she didn't want to know what we do in our personal lives. That's understandable because our personal profiles had nothing to do with our Facebook project. The posts from our secondary account will be viewed with a critical eye whereas our personal page is up to the viewer to decide what's inappropriate and appropriate. It's nice having a page that's not cluttered with garbage for once. The main issue that we are experiencing with our class is that we constantly locked out of our profiles.

I personally don't feel that my information on Facebook is private. I'm careful about what I put on there because people will always find a way to view the information they want to see. If I'm not OK to share something with my family or friends, I don't even post it on Facebook. Employers can access your account, and even the Police department can access your account. There are criminals who were actually caught because they posted some information that linked them to the crime. Regardless of what settings you have in place, people will find a way to access you.

As of right now, they’re any rules of etiquette in place for Facebook users. There definitely should be though. Here are five rules that should be in place on Facebook. The first rule should be you can't post photos or videos of illegal activities. It's just stupid do anyways, and again you don't know who could potentially view your profile. The next rule should be you can't tag a person in a photo or post if they have nothing to do with it. I have a ton of friends who are posted in some sneaker ad for no apparent reason. I normally detach myself from those photos. The third rule should be that you can't send people invites to every single thing that you do. I'm tired of receiving invites to those Facebook games. If they work for you, that's great. I have multiple gaming consoles so I have no reason to play Farmville or whatever it's called. The fourth rule should be that you can't post malicious links that potentially leading a user to infections. I didn't know that my friend's account was hacked. He posted a link on my account, and I clicked the link. The next tab tried to download something to my computer. I instantly deleted that file. The final rule should be that you can't post nude photos on the Facebook. The Facebook moderators used to crack down on that type of stuff, but nowadays it seems like you can post whatever you want on your page and get away with it. Those are just some of thoughts on how Facebook can improve itself. Stay classy people.

I never had an awkward situation arise from what I posted on Facebook because I'm careful about what I post on Facebook. I see it all of the time though. People cheat on their boyfriend or girlfriend, and they post a photo on their page while they're with the other person. That doesn't make any sense to me at all.

In conclusion, you have to be smart about what you post on Facebook. At any given time, anyone can be viewing your profile. A single post might stop you from getting your dream job.

Necessity of Communication

In order to get the word out about a particular event, you need to send out flyers or create an event on Facebook. By creating the event on Facebook, more and more people will have direct access to the event. You have to make sure that all of your information is correct because we live in a day and age where people will quickly go on Twitter and Facebook to call out your company. Bad press is never a good thing. If you're promoting an event for a new company, you might lose your job because you didn't relay the right information. That wrong information can lead potential clients and customers to go somewhere else. Most people have multiple sources that they'll check for their information, but then you have those people that live and die by what they hear and see on Facebook. Another thing you should have on your any event page is the direct number to the person or group who is hosting the event. People can also call them to inquire about the event as well. Here are some things you have on an event page. The first thing you need to have posted is the time of the event. You have to right location as well. You have to let your audience know how much the tickets are going to be. There are certain events where you pay in advance, and you actually get the tickets for a cheaper price. Those are a few things that you have to consider whenever you think about hosting an event on Facebook. If any changes need to be made, you can do them with a few clicks of your mouse and keyboard.