A Teenager’s View on Social Media • Hacker News Board

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#11

Post by bcRIPster » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:52 PM UTC

bcRIPster wrote: post #2

While it's an interesting article, I think he's being a bit hyperbolic in translating his local experience out to a generalization. This isn't simply a 19 year olds experience. It is a white, suburban, middle-class, male attending a conservative university in a culturally regressive state. If nothing else, he's about as radically distant from an urban minority as you could get to the point where I'd imagine it is rea…

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?

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#12

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:53 PM UTC

bcRIPster wrote: post #2

While it's an interesting article, I think he's being a bit hyperbolic in translating his local experience out to a generalization. This isn't simply a 19 year olds experience. It is a white, suburban, middle-class, male attending a conservative university in a culturally regressive state. If nothing else, he's about as radically distant from an urban minority as you could get to the point where I'd imagine it is rea…

[deleted]

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#13

Post by jff » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:53 PM UTC

* You post you getting ready for the party, going to the party, having fun at the party, the end of the party, and the morning after the party on Snapchat.

* On Facebook you post the cute, posed pictures you took with your friends at the party with a few candids (definitely no alcohol in these photos).

* On Instagram you pick the cutest one of the bunch to post to your network.

Oh my god, just kill them all before it spreads.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#14

Post by swalsh » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:53 PM UTC

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!

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#15

Post by ahussain » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:54 PM UTC

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…

Facebook is also great for events. You can invite people you know even if you don't have their other contact info.

I think you might struggle to 'bring everyone over' to a better group service. Part of the draw of facebook is that is everyone is already 'over'.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#16

Post by bcRIPster » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:55 PM UTC

bcRIPster wrote: post #11

bcRIPster wrote: post #2

While it's an interesting article, I think he's being a bit hyperbolic in translating his local experience out to a generalization. This isn't simply a 19 year olds experience. It is a white, suburban, middle-class, male attending a conservative university in a culturally regressive state. If nothing else, he's about as radically distant from an urban minority as you could get to the point where I'd imagine it is rea…

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?

And seriously? WTF!

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#17

Post by stinos » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:56 PM UTC

The content on Instagram is usually a higher quality. People take time to edit their photos with filters, different brightness/contrast settings, etc. ... This means the content on Instagram is normally “better” (photo-wise)

That's the OP's personal experience of course, mine is sort of the opposite: facebook has all sorts of crappy pictures, instagram has those as well but made even worse by having applied all kinds of filters most of which appeal ugly to me. Tumblr on the other hand I consider as a source for decent/pro material (as in, actually beautiful pictures taken with proper cameras). Maybe all this is because of who I'm following though.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#18

Post by nostromo » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:58 PM UTC

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'm older than you and I definitely don't want a one stop shop.

Currently I use Facebook to see photos of my extended family, LinkedIn for work & sales, Instagram to keep up with my cooler friends, Twitter to see trending news, StockTwits to see investing ideas...

To me this is the future of social networking: many networks, each with a specialized purpose.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#19

Post by bgun » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:58 PM UTC

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.

Re: A Teenager’s View on Social Media

#20

Post by josu » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 6:59 PM UTC

bcRIPster wrote: post #11

bcRIPster wrote: post #2

While it's an interesting article, I think he's being a bit hyperbolic in translating his local experience out to a generalization. This isn't simply a 19 year olds experience. It is a white, suburban, middle-class, male attending a conservative university in a culturally regressive state. If nothing else, he's about as radically distant from an urban minority as you could get to the point where I'd imagine it is rea…

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.