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A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by bcRIPster »

josu wrote: post #20
bcRIPster wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ok mods, I'm concerned that I have made some valid criticisms on this article as have others in their comments, yet mine is being down modded into negatives. I'm left feeling this is immature and punitive for a joke I made on a prior news posting where I complained about the down modding. Would someone like to explain just how my criticism is so much more severe as to warrant attack over the other criticisms?

I think that the downvotes have nothing to do with the joke you mention. Your comment doesn't add any value to the discussion, we are aware of the things you highlight.

Good! Good! Then I wholly expect to see every comment that is stating an obvious concept to now be down modded off of this site. That's really healthy for discussion.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by sliverstorm »

dominic2 wrote: post #8
AndrewKemendo wrote: post #3

This is filled with gems that old farts like me (I'm 30) don't have any idea about. If I don’t get any likes on my Instagram photo or Facebook post within 15 minutes you can sure bet I'll delete it. Super interesting take - it's as though they are posting not to show people stuff but to get people's approval for what they are posting. Simple but critically different in my opinion. Facebook is often used by us mainly…

I think Whatsapp has emerged as the better group service that everyone is using. It's a little too easily brushed aside in this article.

Actually the author's experience perfectly mirrors mine. International students I meet swear by it; nationals fiddle with it briefly and delete it.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by marcosdumay »

stinos wrote: post #26
AndrewKemendo wrote: post #3

This is filled with gems that old farts like me (I'm 30) don't have any idea about. If I don’t get any likes on my Instagram photo or Facebook post within 15 minutes you can sure bet I'll delete it. Super interesting take - it's as though they are posting not to show people stuff but to get people's approval for what they are posting. Simple but critically different in my opinion. Facebook is often used by us mainly…

it's as though they are posting not to show people stuff but to get people's approval for what they are posting Yes that's what lives pretty strong in that generation - and on social media in general, I have the impression. For some that goes really far, maybe too far, and people become unhappy or even depressed if they are not seen/approved by others. Which is like in real life, but also at the same time not quite:…

> Yes that's what lives pretty strong in that generation

That's typical teenager behaviour. To the point that it's stereotipical.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by organsnyder »

bcRIPster wrote: post #30
humanrebar wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> attending a conservative university in a culturally regressive state I didn't downvote you, but I feel like I could have without any guilt. Have you been to Austin? Or any urban center in Texas? They are probably more conservative than Berkeley, but they're definitely blue areas. Especially Austin. I mean, Houston's mayor is a lesbian! See if you can pick out Dallas, Austin, and Houston on this map: http://upload.w…

No. Honestly I haven't been to Austin and I have heard good things about it but I did spend a few years living in the DFW Metroplex area (Arlington and then later in Plano). I have on the other hand have had bad personal experiences with UT graduates being rather full of themselves clueless about the real world. As well as white middle-class 19 year olds thinking they're social media experts because they posted a blo…

> UT graduates being rather full of themselves clueless about the real world

Sounds like a large portion of graduates from any university.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by Chronic30 »

josu wrote: post #24
bgun wrote: post #19

many have nailed this on the head. It’s dead to us. The next few paragraphs then go on to describe Facebook as essential social plumbing. I think an FB product manager would be delighted to hear that Facebook is "dead" in this way. This is precisely why the most successful social network of its generation was built, first and foremost, to be a platform rather than a cocktail party.

So were Yahoo and AOL. If specialized apps start to show up, people may start ditching FB altogether.

You can be sure Facebook will acquire any threatening social networks.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by EricBart »

bcRIPster wrote: post #23
swalsh wrote: post #14

I have never felt so old reading a post :D What I find interesting is the stark contrast to people's predictions from years ago. I can recall the speculation about how in a world of facebook our lives will be documented forever, and the problems that will cause. That very real concern seems to not only have been well received, but they seem to be taking precautions. Unexpected, but very encouraging!

And just how did you come to that conclusion when he specifically said he doesn't care if someone like Snapchat keeps his photos forever?!? Will he care when his photos start showing up in advertisements? Will he care when a prospective employer with a data sharing agreement with Snapchat's future owner accesses his document/activity history and he can't get a job? Sigh.

I'll hazard a guess that the prospective employer (if looking at other potentials in the same demographic) will need to turn a blind eye if they want to hire anyone at all. They'll all have something stupid on there. I'm curious to see what happens when my generation starts running for office.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by ap22213 »

stinos wrote: post #26
AndrewKemendo wrote: post #3

This is filled with gems that old farts like me (I'm 30) don't have any idea about. If I don’t get any likes on my Instagram photo or Facebook post within 15 minutes you can sure bet I'll delete it. Super interesting take - it's as though they are posting not to show people stuff but to get people's approval for what they are posting. Simple but critically different in my opinion. Facebook is often used by us mainly…

it's as though they are posting not to show people stuff but to get people's approval for what they are posting Yes that's what lives pretty strong in that generation - and on social media in general, I have the impression. For some that goes really far, maybe too far, and people become unhappy or even depressed if they are not seen/approved by others. Which is like in real life, but also at the same time not quite:…

Well, I'm almost 40, and I similarly feel the inherent disappointment when one of my posts is not liked by my peers. Not achieving a certain number of likes feels like social disapproval, or maybe misunderstanding.

Of course, I grew up with punk rock music, so when that happens, I just say F them and move on with my next un-liked post. (Then, the game is to see how many old friends I can repel)

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by mbesto »

AndrewKemendo wrote: post #3

This is filled with gems that old farts like me (I'm 30) don't have any idea about. If I don’t get any likes on my Instagram photo or Facebook post within 15 minutes you can sure bet I'll delete it. Super interesting take - it's as though they are posting not to show people stuff but to get people's approval for what they are posting. Simple but critically different in my opinion. Facebook is often used by us mainly…

The "liking" feature on FB/Instagram is one of the clearest manifestations of the vanity-seeking behavior that all humans possess.

Here's my longer form take on it: http://www.techdisruptive.com/2014/05/01/vanity-sells/

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

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Post by bcRIPster »

organsnyder wrote: post #39
bcRIPster wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And just how did you come to that conclusion when he specifically said he doesn't care if someone like Snapchat keeps his photos forever?!? Will he care when his photos start showing up in advertisements? Will he care when a prospective employer with a data sharing agreement with Snapchat's future owner accesses his document/activity history and he can't get a job? Sigh.

They don't care, because they're operating under the assumption that it's true. According to his account, they're not putting their most private photos there—they assume that anything they post may be made public in the future.

I'm feeling like we read different articles. I never once got that concept that he was somehow protecting his privacy. He just stated that his perceptions were that some sites were more private than others. I get the feeling that his friends are still posting compromising content online, they just don't think they're be accountable for it.
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