Tweet Without Thinking

Good article about accountability and Twitter here, by Nancy Messieh, entitled (funnily enough), Here's why all Twitter users should tweet with accountabillity and without the delete button.

Nancy talks about - in a nutshell - about how we shouldn't delete tweets/posts we regret, and highlights some examples from Nikon on Facebook and Kenyon Martin. "At the risk of sounding maudlin, part of the very fabric of our society is held together by accountability. You can’t do certain things because of the consequences. If we take away that sense of consequence online then we’re going back to an Internet of anonymous forums and trolling – I’m sure no one wants to be in that place again." She goes on to say, "It’s as simple as asking yourself – when you look at you timeline and conversations on Twitter – “Am I proud of every tweet? Is this how I want to be represented online?”"

Very true - to some extent. I don't believe in deleting tweets or posts which have caused upset, an uproar or any kind of discussion, even - perhaps especially so - if they challenge your point of view. It's cowardly, and in most cases, just makes you look like a bit of a fool. However, I'm certainly not proud of every post and tweet in my feed/timeline. I don't believe in thinking too much before each post and tweet* (of course, one hopes common sense - which Kenyon clearly lacks - will prevent really stupid tweets and posts). I love how similar to real life conversations it all can be, with the possibility of having your mind changed by your friends or your opinions challenged, and in order for it to be so, one needs spontaneity, discussion, and a few screw ups. If we were all so thorough in everything we communicated, life would be pretty dull.

*Of course, for brands etc things are a little different. 

Take this Lollypop

Another freaky campaign, Take This Lollypop has emerged. Although it's similar to Notruf Deutschland, Take This Lollypop isn't about a new film (as far as I can tell) but instead aims to show you how open your Facebook profile is. I know mine is pretty open - I share my updates and my photos (although I've stopped uploading new photos), but I don't list my address or phone number - which all becomes very clear over the next few minutes. I've no doubt at all that there are still hundreds of thousands of people who don't realise how much they're sharing, and have no desire to share anything. It is still all under your control though, so please, give this a go and then head over to your privacy settings :) 

 

Sorry Helle.

OMG! They Changed Facebook!

It's like being surprised by the sun rising every morning. 

Normally, I'm not a huge fan of the changes, mostly because I've only just got used to the old new and it's always a bit of a hassle to have to go through all your privacy & account settings to make sure nothing's been changed by someone other than you, and to try to figure all the new stuff out. But, we get used to it. Every single time we get used to it. For once, I wish Facebook would change back to how it was just to see if people complained just as much as when it changed to what it is - if you see what I mean.

Anyway! This time, I am a fan of the changes. I love the ticker tape, I love the new lists, I love that I don't have to go to profiles every time I want to comment on something or write the obligatory 'happy birthday!', and I'm not bothered one bit by the new News Feed. 

The more I use Facebook, the more my feed looks like the old feed - the most recent posts are first. It's a smart move to make you use Facebook more. I've simply gone through my friends, made lists (which is extremely easy to do) and bingo - my feed shows me what I want. 

For once, I can't figure out why everyone's complaining. Mind you, it's probably far too early to be writing this given that today, as far as we know, Facebook will announce even more changes. I, for one, am excited. 

That was all. Just had to get it out.