[CHAT] Social Networking Sites
Being on social media sites can be a great way of catching up with friends, getting group assignments done and having a laugh!
And with more people joining social media sites, these great moments can be shared among more people in real time!
But social media isn’t always the great, fun and uplifting experience that it’s made out to be. The real time nature of social media means that bullies and other people wishing to cause harm can have easier access to their targets. It also means that it is very hard for someone to take back a post or delete something that might embarrass them later, as things can be saved, screenshots can be taken and people can be linked back to the post much later on.
So join us Monday 25 June at 7:30pm AEST, when we will chat about the good, the bad and the ugly of social networking sites, and in particular what we can do about the bad things that happen and how we can keep looking after ourselves!
Q5. I think not letting social media be your life would be a good point. Have other hobbies, interest tech free time and dont choose social media over hanging out with your friends.
4. Have you ever taken a break from social networking sites? How was it?
I have, yeah. It definitely feels a little weird the first time you do it, or if you've been really active on them for a couple days - you check your phone for phantom thumb notifications, and start turning around in circles every time you hear someone on the train get a message. You can feel a little empty from the sudden absence of constant contact - it's almost like a little mini-withdrawal.
But I think it helps to keep you grounded and separate from the online version of you, and re-establish some boundaries. Everyone likes getting likes, but there's a difference between liking likes, and expecting/needing them.
And it can be so, soooo easy to slip between the two. At first you might just be sharing your content (like a photo you took, a song you played, or just a funny meme) because you enjoyed it and figured your friends might too, get a tonne of likes and are like "Oh my god! Everyone loved it! That was amazing!". And then you share your next piece, and everyone loves it again. And then you share your next piece, and...well, you still get some likes, but not as many. Suddenly, you're thinking "Shit, that didn't get as many likes, did I do something bad? Did I get worse than the last two times? How do I get people to love my stuff again?". At which point, you've made the transition from just sharing to performing. And it's no longer just about you anymore. Which is fine, if you like performing or are planning on going into something like Youtubing, etc. But otherwise it's just a lot of stress that detracts from something that used to be just yours, that you could enjoy for it's own sake, rather than the audience's applause.
Q4. Yes i have. I was in hospital at the time though and no external sources like phones or computers- thing with a camera. So mot internet for a week. The tv was on but not very often so disnt even see the news headlines etc.
It was actuslly really good but i wouldnt be able to take a break otherwise. Too many things to deal with
4. What are some positives & negatives of social networking sites / having a profile?
4. What are some positives & negatives of social networking sites / having a profile?
Positives:
I mean, it's just useful. Just about everyone is on Facebook, so it's easy to use if you need to get a bunch of people together to organize an event/assignment/party etc., and it's handy to keep in touch with people you might not see face to face all that often.
Plus, FB Messenger is free, and texts are not.
Negatives:
I'm sure this is on everyone's mind, but privacy! Even if you have your settings set to "Friends only" or "Friends of Friends", everything you post to your profile is automatically hundreds of times more public than anything you might say in ordinary conversation. Just imagine coming out as a Melbourne Storm fan when 80% of your friends list are Rooster supporters. (FOR THE RECORD, I DON'T, IT'S JUST AN EXAMPLE NOBODY LYNCH ME PLEASE.) And less harmlessly, you have to realize that FB gives away information that can be a good deal more sensitive than footy preferences as well - random people can figure out your birthday, where you grew up, even your mobile and email if you have that still attached to Facebook. (Also your bank account details if you've ever had to share it because you're organizing a paid event and wanted people to netbank you some cash.) I try not to be overly paranoid about hackers and identity theft, and there's prooobably not enough information there for someone to hack into your bank account, but it's a start. It's just not worth exposing yourself like that.
And again, everything that's on there is public pretty much forever, which means that your boss/coworkers (and eep, parents), might find stuff on there that you never wanted them to, like the fact that used to dress up as a Pokemon when you were 11, or threw up the first time you had a drink, or that you're regretting undercooking your steak last night while clutching onto the toilet for dear life. Share it with friends, sure. But that's what Messenger is for.
4. Have you ever taken a break from social networking sites? How was it?
I have but I haven't. I've limited my use to very select sites/ amount of time when I've been feeling down, but I've never really gone off the grid and not responded or not been able to be contacted type of thing. I'm just always kind of there 😛 Although my phone does this thing where sometimes it won't actually tell me when there's a notification or whatever so I don't see them straight away and I get soooo engrossed in things! Like I can spend about 4 hours on RO and not even notice it's been 4 hours! I'm the same with photography and colouring in, all sense of time just escapes my head 😛
Lol @Bee im so bad when it comes to RO
Im often a 'just one more post' 2 or 3 hrs later im still posting 😂
Q2. I really only have it because facebook is the norm and thats how most people contact me.
And well RO is self explanatory.
2. Why do/don't you have social networking sites?
I used them for different things so RO is pretty self-explanatory 
Facebook keeping in contact with people and stuff, photography how tos and advice from different photography groups, find funny content from random pages.
Facebook messenger is usually how I talk to a lot of people
Instagram is mostly for my photography 
I share my pictures there, I get a better response then facebook. I do have a private account but I don't use it.
Pinterest I use for anything and everything 😛 I get ideas for photography, colouring in pages, colouring in techniques
I hope so too! @Bee
@DruidChild@Brendos94@letitgo@lokifish@Zeldasmile @N1ghtW1ng @Esperanza67 @ do you guys want to join in?
Q1. Yes i use social media quite alot however its limited to facebook/messenger/emails and the forums. Other than that no. But i use them at least once a day
