English 5365 - Internet Writing: Week 6 Post Topic
What does your set of commonly used social media and tools say about you as a participant of the human + machine culture? Give examples to illustrate.
My set of social media is actually fairly limited. I use Facebook and that's about it. I signed up for Facebook because one of my college friends said that another college friend was on Facebook. I make it a rule to only accept Friend requests from people I know face-to-face, so my circle is actually fairly limited. This keeps me feeling a little safer than accepting requests for networking, even though I know that nothing is truly secure. Though, I do have some Friends on there from high school and college that I haven't seen in years. I started our playing the games, but recently deleted all of my games because they started to annoy me.
I signed up for Twitter while taking Web Accessibility and Disability Studies. I think that you could count my tweets on one hand. I actually have 3 blogs: one LiveJournal blog that is largely inactive but still up, my weight-loss blog (more cathartic for me than expecting an audience), and this blog.
I participate in two message boards actively: Metal Mouth message board, which is a board for people with braces, and the Weight Watchers message board, which is self-explanatory. I used to participate in the SoulCysters message board but have not done so recently.
What does this say about me as a participant in human-machine culture? I think it says that I expose myself to the world more than I realize. I try to keep settings private on Facebook, but I have 3 blogs. The message boards on which I participate reveal that I have braces, a weight problem, and a chronic medical problem.
I am not fully emerged in the human-machine culture. I would rather go for a walk in the park than play a walking game on the Wii. I didn't like Twitter because I felt that it was pointless, and I stopped liking Facebook games because they took to much time from my real life. On the other hand, I am happy to use the human-machine culture where it benefits me by giving me information that I need or support that I can't find elsewhere.
I spend 8 hours a day staring at a screen at work, so what I choose for my free time, by default, must be more selective.
My set of social media is actually fairly limited. I use Facebook and that's about it. I signed up for Facebook because one of my college friends said that another college friend was on Facebook. I make it a rule to only accept Friend requests from people I know face-to-face, so my circle is actually fairly limited. This keeps me feeling a little safer than accepting requests for networking, even though I know that nothing is truly secure. Though, I do have some Friends on there from high school and college that I haven't seen in years. I started our playing the games, but recently deleted all of my games because they started to annoy me.
I signed up for Twitter while taking Web Accessibility and Disability Studies. I think that you could count my tweets on one hand. I actually have 3 blogs: one LiveJournal blog that is largely inactive but still up, my weight-loss blog (more cathartic for me than expecting an audience), and this blog.
I participate in two message boards actively: Metal Mouth message board, which is a board for people with braces, and the Weight Watchers message board, which is self-explanatory. I used to participate in the SoulCysters message board but have not done so recently.
What does this say about me as a participant in human-machine culture? I think it says that I expose myself to the world more than I realize. I try to keep settings private on Facebook, but I have 3 blogs. The message boards on which I participate reveal that I have braces, a weight problem, and a chronic medical problem.
I am not fully emerged in the human-machine culture. I would rather go for a walk in the park than play a walking game on the Wii. I didn't like Twitter because I felt that it was pointless, and I stopped liking Facebook games because they took to much time from my real life. On the other hand, I am happy to use the human-machine culture where it benefits me by giving me information that I need or support that I can't find elsewhere.
I spend 8 hours a day staring at a screen at work, so what I choose for my free time, by default, must be more selective.
posted by Jessica Badger at
8:30 PM
2 Comments:
Nice overview, Jessica. I am one of those that is totally immersed in the h+m culture, but after reading your post, I am rethinking the how and when of that relationship and wondering what drove me to that point. If it was my environment, then I should expect to see my involvement drop off as I am in a place and deal with people who have no such interactions. If it was in response to my needs, then I should expect my involvement to continue, or perhaps even grow as I feel the need to reach out to those who can satisfy my own needs. Just rambling a bit now, I realise, but did want you to know your posting has me thinking. So, thanks!
This is a great snapshot, and a very honest portrayal of your experiences and disappointments in the world of social media. Your answer to the question is equally honest and sounds like it is an important realization.
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