Facebook
is an online form of face management, where “people generally work to support
one another’s face when socializing and communicating”. That very definition
that Abigail provides for us in the textbook is exactly what Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, and other social media sites consist of. Most people strive for a
positive face on their social media sites, in other words, they strive to have
other important people like and respect them. People typically post certain
status updates, tweets, and/or photos about and of themselves in a manner that
they would like to be perceived in. I like to think that I present myself if a
classy, reserved way on all of my social media sites. I don’t post most things
that I do on my Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, but when I do, it is in good
taste. This is partly because I have certain social media rules that I need to
abide by as a member of my sorority, such as not allowing alcohol in pictures
or being dressed in provocative clothing, for example. There have definitely
been times when people have posted something on my profile that I don’t want
there, but it’s very easy to take down.
California Girl,
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job on your first post of the week. I agree with your statement that most people try for a positive face on their social media sites. Like you, I like to be viewed as classy or responsible when people come across my page. I think reputation is now partly based on people’s social media websites as they are an extension of the self. From your post, it sounds as though your sorority rules help you maintain a “clean” profile. I think that is a very helpful option that you get to use. Overall, I feel that there are many people who don’t understand the importance of keeping a profile “clean”. From the looks of it, it sounds like we both know how important it is.
California Girl,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed what you had to say about social media and how many people present themselves...I especially liked when you wrote, "People typically post certain status updates, tweets, and/or photos about and of themselves in a manner that they would like to be perceived in". We all want to be liked and respected to some degree, but many lose sight of that and post things that are either too provocative or makes us wonder why they are heading down that path...having something holding you accountable (such as your sorority or an employer, etc.) is helpful because it keeps things in perspective. Luckily we can delete things off of our page, but we hope that what remains there is a true reflection of who we are. Thanks for your post, I liked it a lot.
Hello, California Girl!
ReplyDeleteI agree that people on SNS such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram strive to have others who they deem important to like and respect them. I also agree that people generally post things on these sites that represent who they are in a way that they would like to be seen, for better or worse. I think it's good that your sorority does not allow members to post inappropriate things, because this supports good morals and values and encourages the girls to abide by them. Some girls post things that portray them in a bad light, and its unfortunate that they might get judged for such pictures and posts if they are not true reflections of who they really are. Thank goodness it's easy to take things down that other people post incase those people aren't as good at demonstrating proper discretion!
Hey California Girl,
ReplyDeleteGreat post! As a member of a sorority myself I also value the no alcohol and other inappropriate conduct and content in pictures, especially since we want people to see us as classy and as people with good judgment. I also agree that people do strive for others to be impressed by what they have to show and do want to be portrayed as a good person. It is also very fun when people post things they are passionate about such as a hobby, job, or even something like a picture from a great vacation they took. Even though people often portray themselves the wrong way, which is sad because that is a reflection of them, I feel that Facebook is great for what it is worth but it all depends on how you choose to use it.