Good morning or afternoon, however you may see this. As technology gets better and better, we all have to get used to the notion of this online writing, i.e. blogging. What an interesting concept I must say though this is my first go round using and maintaining a blog. As I sit and try to figure this out I'm also trying to figure out this interesting Windows 8 software. Not the easiest for someone who hasn't paid much attention to operating systems since Windows XP, but then everything sort of mirrored all the older Windows versions. Now, this is neither here nor there at this point and thanks to technology I am writing to you fine folks today.
As previously stated I haven't used a blog ever so this is a new form of media to me and I look forward to the creativity and of course my two cents to the online world. I mainly use the normal social media outlets to stay in tune with todays society and stay connected to friends and family. My phone and Ipad (which accompany me everywhere) all suffer from short battery life due to constant apps running and of course me staying abreast to what is out in the world. The constant buzz of the vibrations which these alerts give off keep me from sleep, accompany me at work, and everywhere in-between.
Case in point, I use several social media platforms at work on the daily basis. As an IT recruiter I have access to LinkedIn as a recruiter, which allows me more access into anyone's LinkedIn profile. This helps me source better for candidates and also allows for convenience. I also use several media apps related to IT that comes straight to my cell phone, email, and tablet all of which I use at work. Technology and new media has allowed me to be connected to several things all at once. This isn't for everyone, but I do enjoy having an abundance of information at my disposal. I have to go now because as I'm sure you all know, Buzzzzz, Buzzzzz..... I have a message!!
Demetrius
What a creative way to end your post. The tie in with the title was a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteI too found out about a stabbing where I went to get my bachelor's, Salem State University in Salem, Mass. I didn't find out about the stabbing through a news source instead I received a text from my uncle who heard about it on the radio. Yes, my uncle heard about it a more traditional way than on Twitter or another social media site, but if I didn't receive the text I wouldn't have known until the 6 or 11 o'clock news. News travels fast, but bad news travels faster, especially with today's technology. The downside, what if the bad news leak is like the children's game of telephone where the message gets tangled once it's at the end? Bad news traveling so fast via social media sites could be manipulated and made worse than it truly is.
Demetrius,
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your writing because it feels as though you are being completely honest and genuine. I think you bring up a very interesting point about the ways in which we construct our knowledge currently. The turn of phrase you used ("I pieced the story together") represents the fragmentation of the information we receive and how we can't be passive in our info-consumption: we need to "piece" it together.
Well done.