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Social Networking/Bookmarking

One of my classmates had me check her facebook through-and-through to make sure she didn't have anything offensive or inappropriate as she is starting her job search.

As I was looking, it struck me that there is no way you can have a completely clean blog/social networking site/social bookmarking site. You will always have something that reflects your politics and/or beliefs, and there is bound to be someone who doesn't agree.

I think, instead of people deleting their pages or trying to hide behind a privacy block, they should consider how they portray themselves, meaning the language used and the sources to back up your argument.

Future employers who come across a well-designed, well thought-out blog would end up drawing a more positive impression than if you have no site at all.

As our generation becomes more educated and tech savvy, few people will believe we are not plugged into myspace, facebook, linked in, etc., and a lack of an internet presence could end up detrimental, especially in a field like mine where we must all master the wave of communication trends.

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Posted by Christina on 11/27/2007 03:54:00 PM
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Independent Study

I am registered for an independent study next semester, and I am pretty excited about it. I was talking to the professor that is overseeing my research, and we determined that I am on a good start (the role of new media and public relations) but I need to narrow it down.

But with traveling and prepping my house and studies for everything before the break, the topic slipped my mind. While trying to explain what I wanted to do to my parents, I got to thinking about it again, and now I am getting excited about it again.

Sometimes I feel like a nerd because I get so into my different research topics, but in this case I think its even more so because blogging and social networking have become so powerful in my field, so what I am researching will actually be relevant upon graduation.

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Posted by Christina on 11/21/2007 09:49:00 PM
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