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New York Social Media Week

In an article published on January 13, 2011, author John Egan discusses the predictions people have made for the future of “social media in 2011.”  The article was entitled, “2011 Social Media Forecast: Privacy Concerns, Tumblr, E-mail, Facebook on the Rise,” and the author mentions thirteen different predictions that companies have made for the future of the internet, which reminded me of the video we watched in class since the protagonist was so knowledgeable on the future of the internet.  A few of the predictions definitely stand out as they are happening already.  One in particular, made by MSLGroup states that, “social networkers will realize their online friends with too many co-workers and acquaintances.  As a result, they may scale back their Facebook friends or turn to social networks that are more private.”  I have definitely seen this trend occurring already, especially with numerous amounts of people getting fired due to what they do/say on facebook.

The article also, in a way, seems to be proposing somewhat of a demise of facebook in 2011.  Forrester said, “facebook doesn’t own social media in 2011,” however I think right now they do.  On the other hand, I think it is almost a matter of time before people stop using facebook and move solely to twitter (though I do not have a twitter account) or the next new social media website.  People are always looking for bigger and better; anyone remember myspace?  Myspace will, in my opinion, soon be a nonexistent site since it seems that barely anyone still has an account, and out of the people that do have accounts, many do not even use it.  I presume that the same thing will happen to facebook.

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Facebook Song

While browsing Youtube, I came across a video that is extremely relevant to this class. The FacebookSong is absolutely hysterical! It basically describes a large majority of facebook users, whose lives revolve around facebook. It is a quick clip and definitely worth watching.  It jokes on the fact that the two men singing are not normally very social, yet when they log on there is a whole website dedicated to them! I laughed when I heard this line,”Before the internet friendship was so tough, you actually had to be in people’s presence and stuff.”It discusses how information, whether whimsical or serious, is at the tip of their fingertips. At one point they say, “Who would have thought with a point and a click, I would know that Hope Floats is your favorite flick?”

Something else that was discussed is the fact that some people will add another person simply because they think he or she is attractive and not because they actually know them. I think everyone can say they have received friend requests from people with no idea of who they are. I have a friend who adds females all the time and tries to meet them in person, because he is somewhat socially akward, though he would never admit it. Before facebook came to be “THE” social internet website, myspace was huge and this is how my friend met his ex-girlfriend of at least a year. She lives in Texas, while he lives in New York, and they would meet up sometimes. The relationship did not last, shockingly, and he often gets mocked for his choice in meeting women. Personally, I will never understand it, but I was always taught, “If you have nothing nice to say, do not say anything at all.”

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