Comments on: The Many Voices of Social Media http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-many-voices-of-social-media Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Craig http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-many-voices-of-social-media/comment-page-1#comment-467 Craig Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:50:07 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=201#comment-467 Great points Kimberly! You are right - we have some personal responsibility to take a stand against Social Networks that are allowing these types of groups to participate. I think we are already seeing this happen with certain advertisers expressing concerns about advertising on Facebook. Thanks again for your thoughts, Craig Great points Kimberly! You are right - we have some personal responsibility to take a stand against Social Networks that are allowing these types of groups to participate. I think we are already seeing this happen with certain advertisers expressing concerns about advertising on Facebook.

Thanks again for your thoughts,
Craig

]]> By: Kimberly http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-many-voices-of-social-media/comment-page-1#comment-466 Kimberly Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:43:57 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=201#comment-466 Great post, Craig and I agree with you that social media does offer so many benefits and alternatively, can be be used in harmful ways as well. I also agree that social networking groups should take stand and not allow people to promote hate or violence or harmful acts. But, your post also made me think about my own personal responsibility in being a member of these social networks and communities. That is, if Facebook or Twitter or whoever else choose NOT to take a stand or implement measures against hate/violence groups, then should I continue to use them and participate on them. Aren't I, through my participation then also condoning that social platforms are not taking a stance. Don't I, as the consumer or participant also have a responsibility to say that I won't participate with social networking sites that won't take a stand? Alternatively, I also think then that if I do choose do continue to participate, then I need to be a part of the collective voice that tells Facebook or Twitter or whoever, that I don't think it's okay or that they need to take stance. Much like what you've done with this post. That's the beauty of social media/networking, we can make our voices heard and be just as loud to works towards drowning out those who spewing hate and promoting violence. Kimberly @jkvirtualoffice .-= Kimberly´s last blog ..<a href="http://jkvirtualoffice.com/blog/2009/06/14/facebook-username-vanity-urls/">Facebook’s Username Grab Goes Wild</a> =-. Great post, Craig and I agree with you that social media does offer so many benefits and alternatively, can be be used in harmful ways as well. I also agree that social networking groups should take stand and not allow people to promote hate or violence or harmful acts. But, your post also made me think about my own personal responsibility in being a member of these social networks and communities. That is, if Facebook or Twitter or whoever else choose NOT to take a stand or implement measures against hate/violence groups, then should I continue to use them and participate on them. Aren't I, through my participation then also condoning that social platforms are not taking a stance. Don't I, as the consumer or participant also have a responsibility to say that I won't participate with social networking sites that won't take a stand?

Alternatively, I also think then that if I do choose do continue to participate, then I need to be a part of the collective voice that tells Facebook or Twitter or whoever, that I don't think it's okay or that they need to take stance. Much like what you've done with this post. That's the beauty of social media/networking, we can make our voices heard and be just as loud to works towards drowning out those who spewing hate and promoting violence.

Kimberly
@jkvirtualoffice
Kimberly´s last blog ..Facebook’s Username Grab Goes Wild My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Christina http://vaclassroomblog.com/the-many-voices-of-social-media/comment-page-1#comment-465 Christina Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:21:30 +0000 http://vaclassroomblog.com/?p=201#comment-465 I couldn't agree more - I think we do need to have some moral guidelines, and in order for these sites to run in responsible ways there needs to be some sort of monitoring in place. Consider, for example, would Facebook stand for a group that distributes malicious software that would harm your computer...probably not. Should we allow groups that promote harm to fellow humans to exist, when we would shut down a known hacker site? I couldn't agree more - I think we do need to have some moral guidelines, and in order for these sites to run in responsible ways there needs to be some sort of monitoring in place. Consider, for example, would Facebook stand for a group that distributes malicious software that would harm your computer...probably not. Should we allow groups that promote harm to fellow humans to exist, when we would shut down a known hacker site?

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