I am not the young punk you think I am. I still value a sense of connection to my friends, family and community and I enjoy a good story, just as my grandparents did and their parents before them. It is these values that Dr Genevieve Bell highlighted, that seemingly have not been swayed by new media’s surge (2008). Dr Bell’s comments prompted me to reflect upon my online habits and motives and realise that I express these age-old values through new media avenues. I also discovered that social media created an environment where connectivity and story telling become intertwined.
Dr Bell's Presentation. 4min 30sec - 7min 20sec prompted me to write this post.
Every morning, I log on to Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and Sky News. At first glance, this ritual reflects a need to be connected, and yes that is true. These platforms keep me connected to friends, family, colleagues and the wider world. However, after pondering the fact I tend to check these sites numerous times a day and the information I get from each one, it seems I am addicted. Addicted to the soap opera of my friends’ Facebook pages, the comedy of my Twitter feed, the dramas, triumphs and sometimes tragedies that are splashed across news websites. This reflects Leong’s (2011) notion that in social media realm – the conversation is the content. Our means of connection are also our storybook.
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| Our Connections = Our Stories Image Source: online-social-networking-2.jpg Accessed March 14, 2011 |
Reference List
Bell, Genevieve. 2008. “Digital Economy Forum: Presentation by Dr Genevieve Bell (Intel).” YouTube video, posted April 28, 2009. Accessed March 13, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE6QWUKIP5M
Leong, Susan. 2011. “KCB206 new media: Internet, self & beyond: Week 2 lecture notes.” Accessed March 13, 2011. http://blackboard.qut.edu.au
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