Social Media Essay

Keshawn Vaughan

ENC1102

Prof. Warren

11 February 2013

Linked in to Facebook

Today many of us a linked in to social media sites. Some of the social sites that are often used Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even Twitter. One of the world’s most popular social networking website is Facebook. It was created by Mark Zuckerberg, a college student who was enrolled at Harvard University. Facebook was originally created for college students. However, it became the world’s largest social network, with over a billion users worldwide. Facebook benefits in many ways. You can use Facebook to reconnect with people you’ve lost contact with, such as family, friends, and even coworkers, and it can also be as much of a learning tool as a communication tool, and it can be used in the workplace.

            I and others use Facebook to reconnect with family members and friends who we haven’t seen in years. Since I’ve joined Facebook, I have even found out that I had more family members that I never knew existed. I found out that I do have family members that live in many parts of Georgia and even right here in Jacksonville. Facebook is good to get in touch with people like if the profile user put their home address or phone number so that you can reach them. But it is not good to always put everything on Facebook that is very personal (“Facebook Sharing plans Aren’t Evil”). It also helps me remember family and friend birthdays. It keeps me posted about current family events that I may forget about even events that are here in the city that they don’t advertise on the radio. You can also find out about a lot of different things on Facebook like stuff you didn’t know about a family member or friend, what is going on in your city you didn’t know about, and even what’s going on in the world period.

            Facebook can be used as a learning tool as much as a communication tool. Many people think Facebook is just to find old friends or connect with family. But educators use it to as a learning tool. They can post book reviews, journal blogs, and writer’s workshop. Students can use the note section on Facebook to post book reviews for other students to read or teachers to grade. It’s good for them to access each other papers for peer reviews, or simply maintain online journal blogs allowing other students to respond and react. Facebook is a communication tool as well you can have a chance to communicate with family, friends, and even business partners. If they can’t be reached by email or even by phone.

            Many people use Facebook in the workplace. It was found that 33 percent of people get on social profiles at work, 67 percent does not get on Facebook. Most people who use this social site in the workplace are marketing professionals; work in IT, engineering industry, and in finance. Majority try to keep it under wraps. 64 percent access the site from their phones and 36 percent from catching a glimpse from the work computers. But as far as some companies they block access from social sites. (“Infographic: A Third of Employees Facebook at Work”). many people are LinkedIn to get in front of their respective audiences. Seeking such connections might help to advance one’s career or to link with customers (Kevin Woodward).

            In conclusion, many people are linked in to many social media sites in this day in time whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even YouTube. The many people that have a Facebook are very much linked in. It benefits us in so many ways. It’s good for relationships for family members and friends, learning social education, and even good for the workplace. Since I’ve reconnected with a few of my family members we’ve planned a few events. One event that I loved that meant a lot to me was our family reunion. It meant a lot because I and others have gotten to meet our long lost siblings and we learned our family history. I’m glad that I joined Facebook.  I really think social media is the best thing that was ever invented.

Works Cited

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Ulanoff, Lance. "Facebook's Sharing Plans Aren't Evil." PC Magazine Online 18 Jan. 2011.

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Woodward, Kevin. "Working Online: Making The Most of Social Media; Social networks

Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter each may help promote products and services online. But caution is advised." ISO & Agent 1 Nov. 2010: 31. Academic OneFile. Web. 13 Feb. 2013.