social media web 2.0

1) I feel that professional production will always be held at high regards because of how much technology is available at this day and age. When it comes to “homegrown” production there will always be room for improvement because people want to see the truth and what is actually real but also the value of the production must be displayed accurately. When it comes down to it these two types of entertainment will even out because people want the best of both worlds. Now, especially it is much easier to produce with all the different social networking devices and technology available to us.

2) Facebook is the number one social networking site that I use. I feel that this site offers the most opportunities when it comes to networking with others and becoming known.  The reasons why facebook has been so much more successful than MySpace is because of how many different things they added to the site to make it very useful for everyday people like you and me. For example, there is so much information you can put on facebook about yourself that can let others get to know you better.  Displaying information such as a relationship status or even the network you are apart of gives people the opportunity to meet and mingle. Also the online chat box-allowing people to have ongoing messaging while two people are both logged onto facebook is extremely beneficial and entertaining as well. All of the things you put on facebook are user generated content because it is your choice to portray yourself the way you want to. I truly do believe that facebook will be around for a long time because it offers so much and benefits so many people at the same time.

3) Transparency is a very important concept in the media. Everyone is connected through this idea especially on all the social networks we use everyday. The concept of transparency allows you to not only be connected to the people you know but also everyone else that your friends know. Facebook uses transparency because anyone out there can view your basic information for the most part especially if you share the same friends.  Although it is very common in the media it is also extremely important in real life situations. When you interact with other people face-to-face it’s the truth and actual reality with no doubts or reasons to not believe. Thus, on the Internet one can lie and be deceitful because it is all about interpretations rather than one actually seeing for themselves.  

IN THIS PICTURE I AM TRYING TO DEMONSTRATE HOW MUSIC IS A MEDIUM IN THE WORLD TODAY. MUSIC CONNECTS PEOPLE AND ALLOWS THEM TO SHARE A SIMILARITY OR A SPECIFIC LIKING OF THE MATTER. THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THIS WORLD TODAY LISTEN TO ALL TYPES OF MUSIC RELIGIOUSLY AND HAVE SPECIFIC GENRES WHICH THEY PREFER MORE THAN THE OTHER. SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT ARTISTS AND SONGS OUT THERE, MUSIC GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHILE LISTENING TO THE SAME TYPES OF SONGS AND INTERACT BECAUSE OF IT. FOR EXAMPLE, AT CONCERTS AND SHOWS LIKE IN THIS PICTURE, EVERYONE IS DANCING AND ENJOYING THE MUSIC. IN THEORY THEY ARE ALL CONNECTED THROUGH THE MUSIC BEING PLAYED AT THE MOMENT. THIS IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE WITH ONE ANOTHER WHILE HAVING A GOOD TIME. IN THIS PICTURE THE GLOBE IS REPLACING THE ACTUAL HEAD TO DEMONSTRATE THE WORLD IS CONSTANTLY PLAYING AND LISTENING TO MUSIC ON A REGULAR BASIS. WETHER IT BE AT A CONCERT OR EVEN SINGING ALONG TO YOUR FAVORITE SONGS, MUSIC ITSELF WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND THERE IS ALWAYS A GUARANTEE THAT SOMEONE ELSE OUT THERE SHARES THE SAME TASTE OR DISLIKES AS YOU IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. COMMUNICATION IS CONSTANTLY FLOWING AROUND THE TOPIC OF MUSIC EACH AND EVERYDAY. 

Mc Luhan's Message, Medium, and Content

Medium- BlackBerry Messenger for BlackBerry Smart phones.
Content- Chat style layout, unlimited characters, real time confirmations messages delivered and read, ability to share photos, videos,  with multiple contacts at once, add contacts by scanning barcodes and pins, users can share what they are listening to with their friends, status messages and recent updates.
Message- Standard cell phones suffered because all they offer is normal texting with limited options, Iphones don't use BBM which turns some people away from buying them over a blackberry. Other smart phones suffered from competition because they don't offer BlackBerry messenger.

Medium- Facebook
Content- Facebook allows you to upload pictures and videos and share them with your friends. Learn more about the people you meet, show your interests, relationship status, events, birthdays, what's on your mind (status), live chat, inbox message, write on your friends wall, like posts, pictures, and videos, view a live news feed with constant updates, poke people, join groups, view other peoples mutual friends, and add captions to your pictures.
Message- Myspace, AOL, AIM, and cellphone use went down since the existence of Facebook. Talking over the phone decreased as well as face to face communication. Twitter isn't as popular as it could be because of so many Facebook users. Some schools and jobs recommend Facebook in order to meet and connect with other people. Some people lose there jobs or don't get one because they may have pictures that are revealing or inappropriate. Facebook connects people all around the world on a daily basis giving people a chance to grow.

Medium- Twitter (Interactivity)

Content- Follow other people and receive updates on there tweets (messages that everyone can view). Tweet your thoughts or what ever is on your mind. Share your profile with a picture and show your favorite people that you are currently following. Tweet count (number of tweets you have accounted for).  Browse interests and find out live updates on what's going on with everyone in the world who has a twitter. 

Message- All forms of networking suffered because of twitter and the amount of people that started to use it. People have resorted to using this only to communicate to everyone else around them. Everyday people get to see what there favorite celebrities are doing on a daily basis. Voice your thoughts with out any consequences. Engage in other peoples lives and find out more about them as they get to know you.