I chose Facebook for my online community because I already had an account. The thing I like most about Facebook is keeping in touch with friends that I don't see very often. I check Facebook at least once a day but usually more than that unless I'm really busy.
For the most part, I just use it to keep up with what is going on in my friends' lives. This past May when the tornado hit Joplin, I found that Facebook is a very useful tool. We lost power, so my husband and I went to stay with my parents, and I used Facebook to let everyone know that we were fine and to get updates on the community. In the future I'll probably use it more to communicate with colleagues.
I work in a library in an elementary school. I could see us using Facebook to promote upcoming events in the library and to communicate with other staff members.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=329300126
If my profile doesn't come up, it's probably because I have my privacy set so that only my "friends" can see it. If you want to see my profile, send me a friend request. :)
Hi Tara,
ReplyDeleteFacebook seems to be the networking site of choice for this specific blog. It seems that you are using it for the same reasons as many of us in that it is primarily a way to keep up to date on the lives of our friends and family. However, as you stated with the Joplin example, it can be used as a powerful tool when needed.
Shaun
Tara, like I told Shaun, we all seem to prefer Facebook as the tool because we see the possibilities. On a personal note, do you use Facebook on your phone? If so how do you like it, and how often do use use it.
ReplyDeleteCraig
Craig,
ReplyDeleteI do use Facebook on my phone. I prefer to use it on the computer, but if that's not an option, my phone is a good alternative for my "addiction" as my husband calls it. :)