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.