tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post4805856808847521413..comments2023-10-10T01:28:44.416+13:00Comments on NICETIES: Social Media Media.Alice Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047729367247843563noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-57464633313173525932011-04-08T06:15:15.228+12:002011-04-08T06:15:15.228+12:00Hey all, thanks for your comments!
@Kathryn- I ha...Hey all, thanks for your comments!<br /><br />@Kathryn- I hate that too. Especially cnsidering Twitter has made it so easy to contact random (or well-known) members of the public to ask them for comment on a story. Just copy pasting their often flippant Tweets is lazy.<br /><br />@Ana- Yeah I definitely think we need to be more aware of what we are posting on. I just feel too much emphasis is placed on considering your employment, rather than considering unexpected (and interest-stirring) circumstances.<br /><br />@Melisande, Life of a Mombie- Thanks! :-)<br /><br />@Nadine- Yes you're right about FB not being private and intimate- and that last word is definitely something that should be used more imo. "We" have turned into such oversharers imo (says the blogger heh)<br /><br />@Courtney- Yeah I do wonder about protected accounts, and whether information from them is used. Hope nothing happens to me, I'm friends with quite a few journalists!<br /><br />@Lauren- Yeah, we recently had discussions about 'social media' at work, and basically we all just don't add each other. At my previous job I became friends with all sorts of distant people involved in the company- they really use it as a networking system in that industry, rather than a place to stay in touch with friends. Definitely won't be accepting friend requests from future bosses!<br /><br />@Rebekah- Thanks for your comment. Using the example of Blair's article in this post was definitely not with the intention of causing offence. I'm not sure whether I have, but I thought I would clarify that I know next nothing about his death, and reiterate that the point is; neither do the media. If they are quoting Facebook statuses to support theories, then whether they are correct or not is irrelevant imo. I just feel they need to stick to official information, and direct interviews. I had no doubt he loved motorcycles, I just feel that if they wanted to include that, the journalist should have taken the time to contact a friend or family member for comment, rather than paraphrase from Facebook. I'm truly sorry for your loss.Alice Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047729367247843563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-68219135701496998232011-04-08T03:06:53.060+12:002011-04-08T03:06:53.060+12:00Blair loved his motor cycles and had just finished...Blair loved his motor cycles and had just finished building his bike. It was a big part of who he was. He was an amazing friend who will be missed.rebekah dittmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-21282749118638443782011-04-07T18:06:10.619+12:002011-04-07T18:06:10.619+12:00We've been learning about this kind of "c...We've been learning about this kind of "churnilism" at college: using press releases and fluff to add to a story.<br />They're starting to discipline people in the workplace now for things people post on their facebook, which is really none of the boss' business. I'm friends with my mum on facebook, which keeps the things I post clean! xLauren https://www.blogger.com/profile/12814967626392342208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-37560107822026647562011-04-05T14:19:09.087+12:002011-04-05T14:19:09.087+12:00I agree with you. I also think that using Facebook...I agree with you. I also think that using Facebook & Twitter is an example of extremely lazy journalism (another issue). In terms of status updates on protected accounts, clearly a "friend" or "follower" has leaked the info to the media, which is also yucky. <br />You quote "Miss Jones was not wearing contact lenses..." really made me laugh. Nice post.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274591862559243657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-15200135936764626972011-04-05T09:32:16.611+12:002011-04-05T09:32:16.611+12:00I really think that in these cases the media shoul...I really think that in these cases the media should stick to official releases or whatever. <br /><br />I mean, yeah. FB is not really private and intimate, but pictures/statuses or whatever shouldn't be used for questionable reports. I don't like that thought! At all.<br /><br />I mean, wouldn't it be shocking for friends and family to see pictures of their loved ones in the media without their approvement - in any case.<br /><br />Enough is engouh, I'd say.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts, that made me think, too. :)♥ Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676377432748642552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-3625783235809112442011-04-05T07:13:51.532+12:002011-04-05T07:13:51.532+12:00love this piece-- i enjoy reading your writing. i ...love this piece-- i enjoy reading your writing. i fully agree with you. <br />i would hate to think that if something happened to me, my facebook status was quoted, or my last profile picture was used...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-68167223013125394192011-04-04T16:57:22.348+12:002011-04-04T16:57:22.348+12:00I do find using sources like Twitter in the manner...I do find using sources like Twitter in the manner you described pretty distasteful. There was an article in the liftout of a Sunday paper about a woman killed in the Christchurch earthquake and the angle was basically, look at all the things we can learn about this persons' life through their Facebook status. <br /><br />Whatever happened to actually going out and talking to the people who knew this woman? If they don't want to talk to media, it is for a reason. So taking it just from Facebook and Twitter feels grubby and a bit unfair. <br /><br />On the flipside, knowing that these platforms can be used in this manner, should also make us a bit more aware of what we put out there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699895246925305072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-30523501508059109942011-04-04T15:04:11.427+12:002011-04-04T15:04:11.427+12:00i enjoyed this..thank youi enjoyed this..thank youDelanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721121265743876915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853137593793339959.post-41487543347978872552011-04-04T13:22:24.069+12:002011-04-04T13:22:24.069+12:00I think it's part of a wider social/media blur...I think it's part of a wider social/media blur too - I HATE the current trend towards the token, irrelevant "one commenter on Twitter noted" additions to articles.<br /><br />Problem is, I think it's up to the general taste/skill level of those doing the reporting. Probably not something we can effectively legislate against.Kathrynhttp://dewdropanddahlia.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.com