Here is the link to the finished work of my report.
Thank you everyone for contributing to my research.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Quick Poll: 86% don't lock status updates!!
Yesterday, while writing my research paper I came across a research that studied a correlation between activity and privacy. The research had found that the users who frequently engage in content-contributing activites on Facebook, are more likely to modify their settings, than those who share on the site less frequently. Furthermore the research indicated:
"This makes sense given that those who regularly post content may be more conscious of their audience, i.e., who might see the content they are publishing and also how this content might be perceived."
I disagree. Even though that there are statistics to prove otherwise. And I want to incorporate this in my research paper. So I did a quick poll where I asked Facebookers:
Do you lock your status updates?
This is what they answered:
44) No. I didn't know you could lock them. And why would you - what is the purpose?
answering 44): To group the updates, so the messages you send our is targeted a specific audience, and only them can read.
45) No
46) No
47) No, I didn't know you could do that.
48) No, I didn't know you could do that either.
49) No, I had no idea you could do that
50) Yes
51) Nope
52) No
53) No... locking? or reading? I read... I had no idea you could lock the status update!
54) No I don't
55) No, I didn't know that it was an option
56) Nope
57) Nay
58) Yes
59) No
60) I don't. I have only "censored" by status updates once. I guess it's because of laziness (amount of time it takes to think about who I want/don't want to see, plus actually clicking the button) LAZY! :) And then, I'm not offended to see others' status updates that I know don't include me. Once again, people can always hide you or unfriend you if they tire of your updates.
question for 60): so you arent concerned with people seeing the content of what you are posting?
60) No--I am who I am. I'm certainly not perfect and it's a lot less work just saying it then trying to keep up a facade!!! See, Lazy! :)
61) I didn't know you could lock your status updates!
62) I've blocked a couple of status updates, either for specific groups, or specific people. I do this when it is something either very personal, that I don't want the entire FB world to know, or honestly, I've done it when the status involved a specific group and/or person.
63) lol didnt know you could do that! =)
64) Wow...didn't know you could even do that. Might be fun to try, now that I know. Hmmm, so that means my kids can lock me from seeing their status updates??? That shouldnt be right. Well least not the 2 still at home
In total 21 answered the poll.
said no: 18
said yes: 3
said they didn't know that it was an option: 9
In percentage that means that:
86% said that they don't lock the status update
14% said that they do,
and 43% indicated that they didnt know it was an option.
Do you lock your status updates?
This is what they answered:
44) No. I didn't know you could lock them. And why would you - what is the purpose?
answering 44): To group the updates, so the messages you send our is targeted a specific audience, and only them can read.
45) No
46) No
47) No, I didn't know you could do that.
48) No, I didn't know you could do that either.
49) No, I had no idea you could do that
50) Yes
51) Nope
52) No
53) No... locking? or reading? I read... I had no idea you could lock the status update!
54) No I don't
55) No, I didn't know that it was an option
56) Nope
57) Nay
58) Yes
59) No
60) I don't. I have only "censored" by status updates once. I guess it's because of laziness (amount of time it takes to think about who I want/don't want to see, plus actually clicking the button) LAZY! :) And then, I'm not offended to see others' status updates that I know don't include me. Once again, people can always hide you or unfriend you if they tire of your updates.
question for 60): so you arent concerned with people seeing the content of what you are posting?
60) No--I am who I am. I'm certainly not perfect and it's a lot less work just saying it then trying to keep up a facade!!! See, Lazy! :)
61) I didn't know you could lock your status updates!
62) I've blocked a couple of status updates, either for specific groups, or specific people. I do this when it is something either very personal, that I don't want the entire FB world to know, or honestly, I've done it when the status involved a specific group and/or person.
63) lol didnt know you could do that! =)
64) Wow...didn't know you could even do that. Might be fun to try, now that I know. Hmmm, so that means my kids can lock me from seeing their status updates??? That shouldnt be right. Well least not the 2 still at home
In total 21 answered the poll.
said no: 18
said yes: 3
said they didn't know that it was an option: 9
In percentage that means that:
86% said that they don't lock the status update
14% said that they do,
and 43% indicated that they didnt know it was an option.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Writing it up
My research paper is due on Wednesday. This is where and how I am spending my days until then....
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Choose your audience: Locking your status update
In my research I discovered that one reason why users create an imagined audience is because they are not aware of the privacy settings on Facebook. For instance how to lock your status update so only certain people can view it. So instead of locking the status update and direct the status update to the intended group, the user sends it to the entire invisible audience and creates an imagined audience. Another reason for not locking your status update, besides not being aware of the possibilty, is laziness... 1) because it is a big project to group your friends, especially if you have +300. 2) Some people like to update on the go, and it has to be immediate quick updates, and then it is quicker just sending the update out into the void with the imagined audience.
Anyway, for those, who would like to know how to lock the status, here is how:
Anyway, for those, who would like to know how to lock the status, here is how:
Next time you would like to lock your status update so only certain people can view it, click on the little lock on the bottom of the status field. When you do, the following window will appear:
Now this is the part where you will decide exactly who does, and who DOESN'T see your post. Click on "edit" next to "Custom." Another window will appear like this:
Now, you will notice a convenient text box for "Hide this from." In that box, type the names or the group of people you want to hide the status update from, then click "Save Setting." You can also choose make this visible to.. and then type in the names of people or the name of the group you have created. That's it, now type your status, and post it. If by now you are thinking... Great, but how do I group my friends? Dont worry. I have found a great directory right here.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Presentation on my research
Tomorrow I am giving a presentation on my research. Here is my power point presentation:
Saturday, April 30, 2011
24. What shouldn't we say on Facebook?
This week I asked the following question: What shouldn't we say on Facebook?This is some answers I received:
39) Don't write about stuff you only want to say to your close friends, like very personal things, you normally would share with them.
40) Plus it can be irritating when people write something in their status updates that are totally irrelevant or trivial, and several times a day, like babier (or master thesis projects :-) )
41) I am thinking probably trivial things and TMI. (Too much information).
42) I wouldnt write about vacations and travelling. Not until I am home again.
43) I think it is up to the individual to decide. But only if it is about oneself. Of course it is not ok to write nasty things about other people, so everybody can read it. But I can sometime wonder about all the private things people share, or what trivial things people write about. But then I can just decide not to read it.
Friday, April 29, 2011
23. Change in statusupdates over time
This week I asked the following question:
33) Yes, I have noticed a change. As I added new friends I have more "groups" of friends. I do not always think of the exact same group when I update; so, I guess I have a broader range of topics, issues, etc that I post. ...I might think, "my family would enjoy this video"; or, "my high school friends would really get this story"; or, "my church friends would appreciate this funny thing that happened to me", etc.
34) Yes, I also have a broader range of topics. Plus, wen I first joined fb, I was not in a good place in my life, so my updates tended to be very angry and pretty witchy, lol. And since I have friends' children as friends and former students, I make sure updates and stuff are G rated.
35) Yes, from a more narrow circle of friends my list of friends on Facebook has changed, so that it now includes distant aquaintances and colleagues, and it is not all private information I believe is their business.
Question for 35) do you lock your status updates?
35) No, instead I have several lists of friends, that have various access to my profile. It is mostly party pictures taken of me that I dont think colleagues need to see. I am more aware of the content in my status updates now, than I was earlier, when Facebook was a more private medium.
36) Yes, before I updated almost every day, and then I had to find something clever or funny to say. Now I just try to find something lasting longer, because I dont have time to spend on creating status updates any longer. And then, generally I dont believe, that I think as much about the content now then what I did previously. In a sense I care less.. if it makes sense.
Question for 36) You say that You care less now, is it because you think, that since you have been on FB for so many years now, it has just become a comme ils faut, and it is just something "that you do"? Have you locked your status updates from certain people?
36) i think it is a combination of several things: I have less time now physically, so I cant spend time in front of the computer making up quirky status updates. I also feel much more "at home" and "at ease" with FB, kind of like when you know someone or work somewhere, and you get increasingly relaxed. And then as a person, I tend to not care, generally. I have made a conscious decision on turning down the self presentation and turning up the authentic reality, and that applies on FB as well. And then I have cleaned up in my friendlist. I had a shock when I saw somebody I remotely know, that said to me: "Oh, you were in IKEA the other day". Then it occured to me that people actually sit outthere and witness my life, and after that I deleted a lot of "friends". But I haven't locked my status updates from specifik people - no, I more think in the sense that people have to take it or leave it, if they think they are good enough friends with me to not hide me from their news feed. I have however excluded a few from all my status updates.
37) Yes, my status updates are longer. In the beginning I had to sum up the courage to write something, but once I started, I dared to venture more increasingly. Especially when the "like" button arrived, then I really got hooked because your Facebook friends could like your updates.
Question for 37) Do you think it has something to do with getting adjusted to the medium, whereas in the beginning one was having doubts about who "was out there, listening, watching"?
37) No more like a boundary of saying something out loud and how it is received and perceived. You present an image of "what is on your mind", and are telling something about yourself. Thats why it means so much, and you are thinking: "Uh oh, what if they think this.. when I write this..."
38) Yes, they have! They have become less personal, and more directed to everybody who read along.
Question for 38) Do you then believe that you are considering your entire audience when you write your status updates?
38) Yes, more so now than before.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Theory about concept of audience
These days I am reading and writing theory about imaginary audiences.
One scholar, I am especially inspired by is danah boyd. She has written and co-written two fantastic articles about interaction on social networking sites (Twitter and Myspace) where she touches upon the subject imaginary audiences.
You can read them here:
Why youth heart social network sites
I tweet honestly, I tweet passionately: Twitter users, Context Collapse, and the Imagined Audience.
One scholar, I am especially inspired by is danah boyd. She has written and co-written two fantastic articles about interaction on social networking sites (Twitter and Myspace) where she touches upon the subject imaginary audiences.
You can read them here:
Why youth heart social network sites
I tweet honestly, I tweet passionately: Twitter users, Context Collapse, and the Imagined Audience.
Friday, April 15, 2011
22. Question about comments on statusupdates, social norms, and surprise comments.
Today I asked the following question:
Does it sometime surprise you, who comments on your status updates?
28) I haven't been surprised by people who have commented. I have been happy, sometimes, to have that little bit of contact, though, with someone that I haven't seen/talked to in a long time.
29) I have gotten surprised a couple of times. For example, if I post something that is of a spiritual/religious nature, and someone who I didn't know about their walk, would comment. It would also please me to see those comments, and to get comments from people I hadn't seen/talked to in a while.
30) Mostly happy - surprised
Question for 30): Is it because you didnt expect to hear from them?
30) yes.. exactly. But maybe its also because of the Facebook god, that decides who shows up on your homepage.. or something like that?
Question for 30): Yes it selects in news feed. But I was thinking more in the likes of, when you write a status update, if you have someone in mind, that will think this is funny, or relate to it, and someone you didnt think of at all, comments.
30): Yeah sure. Because I didnt expect to hear from them, and because I am wondering, why do they comment on this...
31) I get surprised when someone I havent spoken to in a while, suddentle comments on something. But then I am also glad, because I get to thinking, that there is still a reason why we are friends on Facebook.
Question for 31): Do you also get surprised, because it might be out of context. If you write something that was meant for a particular circle of friends?
31) Hmm.. it is often the people I am thinking that will comment who ends of commenting. And if somebody unexpectedly comments, I imagine that they are still in that particular segment, but rarely comment because they rarely use Facebook.
32) Yes. but rarely.
Question for 32): why?
32) Mostly it is the same people that comment on the status updates. But sometimes a former colleague or classmate, I havent heard from in a long time, will comment. I dont know why, but it is nice. It is typically if I write something out of the ordinary, that doesnt contain what movie I just went and saw, or what I had for dinner.
Question for 32): So you get surprised because it is people that you dont expect to comment?
32) Yes exactly.
Question for 32): Have you ever had the experience, where people comment something like: "What are you talking about?" or "I dont know what you are referring to in this status update?" or did you ever comment somebody elses status update, because you knew you didnt fit into the segment of that status update - that the status update wasnt meant for you as an audience?
Do you think there is an unwritten rule, that you just dont do that on Facebook?
32) Under normal circumstances I wouldnt comment on updates that wasnt meant for me as an audience. ( or wasnt written in an open way to everybody). The only exception I can think of, if it is someone I know extremely well, like my husband or a really close friend. Some people have a tendency to write really cryptic updates. On these I will somethimes comment with a questionmark, but mostly because it is disguised - who it is really meant for.
But yes, just like in real life, you dont answer inquiries that is meant for somebody else, unless it is a person you know extremely well. To me it is the same social norms offline, that apply just as well for the internet.
Question for 32): Did you ever start commenting on something and then have a change of heart, thinking: ahh I am on the outskirts of this circle, I dont think I am part of the audience for this status update?
Does it sometime surprise you, who comments on your status updates?
28) I haven't been surprised by people who have commented. I have been happy, sometimes, to have that little bit of contact, though, with someone that I haven't seen/talked to in a long time.
29) I have gotten surprised a couple of times. For example, if I post something that is of a spiritual/religious nature, and someone who I didn't know about their walk, would comment. It would also please me to see those comments, and to get comments from people I hadn't seen/talked to in a while.
30) Mostly happy - surprised
Question for 30): Is it because you didnt expect to hear from them?
30) yes.. exactly. But maybe its also because of the Facebook god, that decides who shows up on your homepage.. or something like that?
Question for 30): Yes it selects in news feed. But I was thinking more in the likes of, when you write a status update, if you have someone in mind, that will think this is funny, or relate to it, and someone you didnt think of at all, comments.
30): Yeah sure. Because I didnt expect to hear from them, and because I am wondering, why do they comment on this...
31) I get surprised when someone I havent spoken to in a while, suddentle comments on something. But then I am also glad, because I get to thinking, that there is still a reason why we are friends on Facebook.
Question for 31): Do you also get surprised, because it might be out of context. If you write something that was meant for a particular circle of friends?
31) Hmm.. it is often the people I am thinking that will comment who ends of commenting. And if somebody unexpectedly comments, I imagine that they are still in that particular segment, but rarely comment because they rarely use Facebook.
32) Yes. but rarely.
Question for 32): why?
32) Mostly it is the same people that comment on the status updates. But sometimes a former colleague or classmate, I havent heard from in a long time, will comment. I dont know why, but it is nice. It is typically if I write something out of the ordinary, that doesnt contain what movie I just went and saw, or what I had for dinner.
Question for 32): So you get surprised because it is people that you dont expect to comment?
32) Yes exactly.
Question for 32): Have you ever had the experience, where people comment something like: "What are you talking about?" or "I dont know what you are referring to in this status update?" or did you ever comment somebody elses status update, because you knew you didnt fit into the segment of that status update - that the status update wasnt meant for you as an audience?
Do you think there is an unwritten rule, that you just dont do that on Facebook?
32) Under normal circumstances I wouldnt comment on updates that wasnt meant for me as an audience. ( or wasnt written in an open way to everybody). The only exception I can think of, if it is someone I know extremely well, like my husband or a really close friend. Some people have a tendency to write really cryptic updates. On these I will somethimes comment with a questionmark, but mostly because it is disguised - who it is really meant for.
But yes, just like in real life, you dont answer inquiries that is meant for somebody else, unless it is a person you know extremely well. To me it is the same social norms offline, that apply just as well for the internet.
Question for 32): Did you ever start commenting on something and then have a change of heart, thinking: ahh I am on the outskirts of this circle, I dont think I am part of the audience for this status update?
32) Indeed, yes many times and often. Primarily it happens when it is the type of person where you are in doubt. It is the kind of person you would have doubts whether or not they wanted to talk to you if you were at the same party.
21. More comments on video sharing.
I recieved a couple of more insights on video sharing:
Question: Do you share videos on Facebook (such as from youtube etc.) What kinds and why?
27) I share music vidoes. One that the song touched me in some way. With the hopes it helps someone through the day.
Question for 27): when you post a song, do you attach a comment to the song?
27) Depends on the video if it made me cry I'm sure I do. If I know someone is going through something and I think it would help then I do. I guess the answer is yes I do.
28) Much like everyone else on Facebook, I share them if I think they're funny or they involve an issue that I feel passionate about
29) I don't really share them on you tube but I will tell them if I like one. It has to be funny or could be inspiring.
30) Music video's. Yes I do get comments if people them. I share the ones I like the most :)
Question for 30): Does it sometime surprise you, who comment on the videos?
30) Yes, sometimes people comment on my music taste.
Question for 30): Do you get surprised by what they comment, or because it is someone who doesnt normally comment?
30) Sometimes it is someone who comments, who doesnt normally comment my video sharings.
Question: Do you share videos on Facebook (such as from youtube etc.) What kinds and why?
27) I share music vidoes. One that the song touched me in some way. With the hopes it helps someone through the day.
Question for 27): when you post a song, do you attach a comment to the song?
27) Depends on the video if it made me cry I'm sure I do. If I know someone is going through something and I think it would help then I do. I guess the answer is yes I do.
28) Much like everyone else on Facebook, I share them if I think they're funny or they involve an issue that I feel passionate about
29) I don't really share them on you tube but I will tell them if I like one. It has to be funny or could be inspiring.
30) Music video's. Yes I do get comments if people them. I share the ones I like the most :)
Question for 30): Does it sometime surprise you, who comment on the videos?
30) Yes, sometimes people comment on my music taste.
Question for 30): Do you get surprised by what they comment, or because it is someone who doesnt normally comment?
30) Sometimes it is someone who comments, who doesnt normally comment my video sharings.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
20. More comments on video sharing.
I received some more comments on video sharing.
Question: Do you share videos on Facebook (such as from youtube etc.) What kinds and why?
23) I do sometimes. If it is something really funny, crazy, or important. I have also shared videos of my kids when they are doing something funny or cute. This is mostly for friends and family who love my kiddos.
Question for 23): what kind of videos do you find important? can you think of a couple of examples of videos you shared, that were important to you?
23) I've shared that silly "Friday" video. I've shared a video about Mitt Romney (important politically). Several of my kids (because they are just CUTE!). I've shared one of a comedian singing about Pachebel's Canon in D.
Question for 23): did your friends comment on the videos? was it the same friends that commented on the friday video as the mitt romney video?
23): On my videos, most of the same people "like" them; different people comment though. No one commented on the Romney video, but they did share it.
Question for 23): have you noticed, that since you started posting videos, and it is the same people that comment, those are the ones you expect to comment the next time you post a video? Do you sometimes get surprised if somebody new pops up and comment?
23): I really don't expect comments. I do enjoy reading them, though. If it's someone new, then I guess I'm pleasantly surprised.
24) Normally the videos I share would be either funny, like silly cat tricks, or pertain to my life, such as struggling with infertility, etc.
Question for 24): do people comment on your videos? Is it the same people or is it different network of friends that comment?
24) Martine, it depends on the video. If its something silly/funny, then random people reply. But if it is something pertaining to my life, like infertility, the same people tend to comment.
25) I share videos from You Tube and Vimeo. Mostly it's music videos for songs I enjoy. I like to share my finds with people in hopes that the like the artist also. It's great promotion for a band.
Question for 25): do you sometime get surprised by the feedback (if any) on the videos you post? Or is it pretty much the people you thought would comment that writes to you?
25) I do actually. Example; I'll post a song from a hard rock band only to get a comment/like from someone I always thought/assumed to be a country fan saying how much they enjoyed it. Perhaps I misjudged them, or maybe they just heard and it enjoyed it because it's new to them, but it's always surprising who will comment.
26) The only video I ever posted was of Ethan's first steps. I wanted friends and family back home to see it. And it was faster than creating a whole blog post!
Question: Do you share videos on Facebook (such as from youtube etc.) What kinds and why?
23) I do sometimes. If it is something really funny, crazy, or important. I have also shared videos of my kids when they are doing something funny or cute. This is mostly for friends and family who love my kiddos.
Question for 23): what kind of videos do you find important? can you think of a couple of examples of videos you shared, that were important to you?
23) I've shared that silly "Friday" video. I've shared a video about Mitt Romney (important politically). Several of my kids (because they are just CUTE!). I've shared one of a comedian singing about Pachebel's Canon in D.
Question for 23): did your friends comment on the videos? was it the same friends that commented on the friday video as the mitt romney video?
23): On my videos, most of the same people "like" them; different people comment though. No one commented on the Romney video, but they did share it.
Question for 23): have you noticed, that since you started posting videos, and it is the same people that comment, those are the ones you expect to comment the next time you post a video? Do you sometimes get surprised if somebody new pops up and comment?
23): I really don't expect comments. I do enjoy reading them, though. If it's someone new, then I guess I'm pleasantly surprised.
24) Normally the videos I share would be either funny, like silly cat tricks, or pertain to my life, such as struggling with infertility, etc.
Question for 24): do people comment on your videos? Is it the same people or is it different network of friends that comment?
24) Martine, it depends on the video. If its something silly/funny, then random people reply. But if it is something pertaining to my life, like infertility, the same people tend to comment.
25) I share videos from You Tube and Vimeo. Mostly it's music videos for songs I enjoy. I like to share my finds with people in hopes that the like the artist also. It's great promotion for a band.
Question for 25): do you sometime get surprised by the feedback (if any) on the videos you post? Or is it pretty much the people you thought would comment that writes to you?
25) I do actually. Example; I'll post a song from a hard rock band only to get a comment/like from someone I always thought/assumed to be a country fan saying how much they enjoyed it. Perhaps I misjudged them, or maybe they just heard and it enjoyed it because it's new to them, but it's always surprising who will comment.
26) The only video I ever posted was of Ethan's first steps. I wanted friends and family back home to see it. And it was faster than creating a whole blog post!
19. An email about concept of audience.
A friend emailed me to give me her standpoint of her conception of audience:
22) When I write status updates, they are at times directed to a narrow group of Facebook friends, who I see offline on a day to day basis. I.e. a kind-of: "I had a good time when we hung out" or "Can't wait to see you!", when I write what I am doing, or what I am about to do in the near-future. These updates can be esoteric at times, and when this happens I use tagging. Sometimes it is just outburst, I have to yell out. for those who are inclined to be interested in that.
Question for 22): Who do you think of, when you make this so called outbursts?
22) No one in particular. I recently wrote an outburst because two boys stood outside my window, taking pictures through the window into my livingroom. It was a kind of "WTF - I just have to tell this to somebody!" It wasn't directed to anybody in particular. Of course I carry a notion of who will answer, who are the ones I see on a day to day basis, but the status updates are not directed in particular to those people. This random non-directed communication on Facebook is charming, because you communicate to all and no one at the same time, and you only know who you communicated with, when somebody answers. So the answer has to be "no one and everybody".
Question for 22): How come some of your status updates are in English while other are in Danish?
22) I rarely execute that. Only within a subject when it makes more sense, or when I am quoting somebody else. The last time I used English was when I stole the mayorship of my apartment from my husband on Foursquare. I quoted what it said in my Foursquare app, when I checked in and become mayor.
22) When I write status updates, they are at times directed to a narrow group of Facebook friends, who I see offline on a day to day basis. I.e. a kind-of: "I had a good time when we hung out" or "Can't wait to see you!", when I write what I am doing, or what I am about to do in the near-future. These updates can be esoteric at times, and when this happens I use tagging. Sometimes it is just outburst, I have to yell out. for those who are inclined to be interested in that.
Question for 22): Who do you think of, when you make this so called outbursts?
22) No one in particular. I recently wrote an outburst because two boys stood outside my window, taking pictures through the window into my livingroom. It was a kind of "WTF - I just have to tell this to somebody!" It wasn't directed to anybody in particular. Of course I carry a notion of who will answer, who are the ones I see on a day to day basis, but the status updates are not directed in particular to those people. This random non-directed communication on Facebook is charming, because you communicate to all and no one at the same time, and you only know who you communicated with, when somebody answers. So the answer has to be "no one and everybody".
Question for 22): How come some of your status updates are in English while other are in Danish?
22) I rarely execute that. Only within a subject when it makes more sense, or when I am quoting somebody else. The last time I used English was when I stole the mayorship of my apartment from my husband on Foursquare. I quoted what it said in my Foursquare app, when I checked in and become mayor.
18. Comments about videosharing
The last two weeks I have asked on Facebook about sharing videos. Initially I asked about audience as well, but my instructors have been encouraging to stop obsessing about audience in the questions and ask more freely to gain wider results. Below are both methods and answers revealed:
Question: Why do you share videos (Youtube) and what network comment on them? Is it the same network of friends that comment you imagined would comment, when you posted the videos?
19) Positioning.
Question for 19): According to..?
19) Just positioning in general :-)
20) If I stumble across something funny, interesting, relevant etc. Some things are targeted to a certain group more than others.
Question: Do you share videos on Facebook? Which types of videos and why?
21) Yes! Because its fun and entertaining.
Question for 21): Videos you find fun and entertaining? Do people comment on the videos?
21) Haha I'm teasing you, because you ask something new all the time. I will give you a deeper answer when I see you on Saturday :-)
Question: Why do you share videos (Youtube) and what network comment on them? Is it the same network of friends that comment you imagined would comment, when you posted the videos?
19) Positioning.
Question for 19): According to..?
19) Just positioning in general :-)
20) If I stumble across something funny, interesting, relevant etc. Some things are targeted to a certain group more than others.
Question: Do you share videos on Facebook? Which types of videos and why?
21) Yes! Because its fun and entertaining.
Question for 21): Videos you find fun and entertaining? Do people comment on the videos?
21) Haha I'm teasing you, because you ask something new all the time. I will give you a deeper answer when I see you on Saturday :-)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
17. More comments on picture sharings...
Here are some more comments from the picture sharing sessions:
Question for 15) remember when we were sitting at the crimson cafe and took pictures and uploaded them with attached to a status update. Who did you think of when uploading the pictures? Your friends, your family, and what kind of friends? (high school, church, others..)
Yesterday at 3:50pm
15) hmmm--I guess it was mainly for the people my age. Probably schoolmates or those who would have been in school around the same time that I was.
1 6) When I post a picture with a status update, it is usually something I've done, such as go to a ballgame or the beach. I do it for my friends and family who I don't get a lot of face to face contact with.
17) When I post a pic with a status update it is usually of my kids. We have a lot of friends and family that live far away so I like to keep them updated on how we are doing.
18) We have lots of friends and family we see once a year at most, so it's usually pictures of our little boy or family activities. We want grandparents and all of his "aunts" and "uncles" to feel as included as possible in his life!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
16. Some comments on picture sharings on status updates and audience
Initially, I was only thinking about concentrating on the written status update, but my instructor encouraged me to also consider pictures, links and videos.
On Monday I asked the following question:
When you post a picture as part of your status update: What is the motivation behind it, and who do you immediatly think about that will read and enjoy the picture? (Who do you think is your immediate audience?)
On Monday I asked the following question:
When you post a picture as part of your status update: What is the motivation behind it, and who do you immediatly think about that will read and enjoy the picture? (Who do you think is your immediate audience?)
Here are some answers I received:
- 11) When I post pictures, it is primarily to show them to my nearest social network.. what I am doing, like baking caks, enjoying the sunshine in a park etc. and then I hope they will comment on it :-)
Monday at 10:48am ·
Question for 11): Is your nearest social networker a certain cirkle of friends or a mixture of friends, colleagues, fellow students ect. ?
Monday at 10:49am ·
11)Yes it is a certain social network that is a mix between people from university, high school, orchestra etc. If I have to define them more specifically, it is people, that knows about my every day life and who I talk to regularly .. and about everything. But when that said, I share my mobile picture uploads with everyone I am friends with on Facebook, that is, everyone can comment on it, but it is primarily to the ones close to me I post it for:-)
Monday at 11:06am ·
- 12) The picture has to illustrate or supplement the status I am writing/creating. It is primarily directed to people who know the things that I am doing, or know the story behind it. It is like a follow up to that "story".
Monday at 10:50am · - Question for 12) What defines those people? Are they people you see offline, who already knew the story, or people who read your status updates and often comment on them? Or is it something else?
Monday at 10:51am · - 12) They are people, who know the story from offline activity - but also my friends on Facebook, who I know will read my status updates, and are possibly interested in a follow-up.
Monday at 10:55am · - 12) But it can also be fun things, that doesnt include a real story from my life, but those pictures are usually directed to those I know will comment.
Monday at 10:56am ·
- 13) I see the text as part of the picture.. if I write anything at all. I usually upload and post on the go, so it is very "here-and-now" and directed to everybody as in "look where I am". To me, it is very much like checking in somewhere. (Like Foursquare or Facebook places.)
Monday at 11:59am · - Question for 13) Who do you think of when you post the picture? Do you have anybody in mind, when you post the picture even though you dont direct a dialogue to them?
Monday at 12:01pm ·
13) Naah I really don't thin I do. Otherwise I would tag them in the picture or mention them in the commentary section. And I have never done that......
Monday at 12:52pm ·
- 14) My immediate audience consists of my close, offline friends. Often it is a clearly defined group of people I indirectly write to: fellow students, my brother, high school friends etc. But often, I (almost) always know who will comment on my updates. (Possibly because I have a steady group of people, who I consequently share and exchanges likes and comments) :-D
Monday at 12:13pm · - Question for 14) But what comes first as an audience? Your close offline friends or those who interact with you online ... or are those the same people?
Monday at 12:32pm ·
14) Mostly it is the same people. But I think my status updates can be categorized, and from this I can tell who I expect to comment and like, and that will be my concept of immediate audience.
Monday at 1:02pm ·
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