Thanks Vicki,

At the end of your message you mention your research. What type of
research work are you doing related to the use of social networking
sites/tech?

Best,

Mariann

 

 

Mariann Fedele

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Literacy Assistance Center

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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Vicki Trottier
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:50 PM
To: 'The Technology and Literacy Discussion List'
Subject: [Technology 1523] Re: Social Networking Part V: What
aboutotherkindsof Social Networking Sites?

 

Good questions!

 

I think Facebook is appealing to an older audience (like me!) who are
put off by all the sparkly, flashing things on MySpace. I've also heard
from former (young) MySpace users that they felt MySpace wasn't very
secure and there is a higher risk of viruses. They also feel more in
control with Facebook in terms of choosing who is a friend and who can
read your personal information. There are also controls over
appropriate/inappropriate pictures that seem to be strictly enforced.
Recently, there was a controversy over a group of women posting pictures
of them breastfeeding their children. Pictures were deemed inappropriate
and removed; some users disagreed with that decision and petitioned
Facebook, but I believe they stood by their decision.

 

It is interesting that Facebook has taken off so widely in Canada. There
could be some interesting social commentary as to why Canadians have
embraced it so much more than other countries.

 

Personally, I find Facebook much easier to manage for pictures, friends
lists, etc. It can take on a life of its own, however, with add-ons!

 

I have heard, through some of my research, of educational settings using
Facebook as an add-on to online courses. It gets used, for example, as a
discussion area for group work or as a place to form community for
online students.

Vicki

 

________________________________

From: Mariann Fedele [mailto:MariannF at lacnyc.org] 
Sent: February 12, 2008 1:21 PM
To: vtrott at ntl.sympatico.ca; The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: RE: [Technology 1520] Re: Social Networking Part V: What about
otherkindsof Social Networking Sites?

Hi Vicki,

 

What do you think accounts for the appeal of Facebook over Myspace, and
do you thin it would be a good fit for an education setting/learning
community?

Best,

Mariann

 

 

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