Facebook Paved the Way
By: Anne Haynes
In the last year I’ve been mesmerized by social media and Web 2.0. In 2008 my Myspace died and my Facebook took off. It’s only because my favorite musician; Jeff Hinkin Band is on Myspace that I continue to login because Jeff prefers communication through Myspace instead of email. With the launch of video on Myspace it’s apparent their niche is music, videos and music videos.
Back on September 5th 2008 Clive Thompson wrote the most amazing article on social media titled Brave New World of Digital Intimacy in the New York Times. And within this article you learned the history of social media and why Facebook has spawned to so many other social media services. First off you have to read this 8 page social media analysis to understand why social media is exploding.
Within this analysis you learn why Facebook facilitates the programming minds to create more robust services that are similar to Facebook but not Facebook. And while I see this is happening, how will all these social media services interact. In Facebook I can add apps and import services and they all overlap. I want the easy button in social media! While I’ve found my easy button with Brightkite and posting photos ending in postings to Facebook, I DON’T WANT TO SPAM MYSELF!!!!
As a social media user I’ve learned that you have to stay up on the technology. The technology is moving so fast that within weeks the technology has changed. I’ve been working on bringing the baby boomers up to speed. I created a
Social media is not difficult when you have and easy button after the set-up. For now it seems that I’m an easy button, but soon I hope to see the programmers shake hands and give the public the easy button!
If you need help give me a call 619-587-8882.
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