I believe social software is a blessing in disguise because it gives us the chance to communicate to others in a way that was never expected in the past. In the Michelle Kasprzak article, Abundance in Scarcity it states, “systems are constantly in use, enabling us to express ourselves for purposes both mundane and sublime. The rules of the english language, for example, allows us to communicate in both oral and written forms everyday.” this supports my idea of what social software is. It really does give us the power to connect with others and allow us to speak our minds. In the article Social Network Sites: Public, Private, or What? By Danah boyd, it mentions how today, teenagers are using social media to make friends. On social media nothing is private it is a portal for everyone to know your information. This brings fear to the older generation. In the written piece by Clay Shirky’s A Group is it’s Own Worst Enemy one thing that caught my attention was when Shirky stated, “We’ve had social software for 40 years at most, dated from the Plato BBS system, and we’ve only had 10 years or so of widespread availability, so we’re just finding out what works. We’re still learning how to make these kinds of things.” the reason this caught my attention is because I was unaware about how long social software has existed. We only see the changes it has made today in our lives. Lastly, Clay Shirky spoke more about changes made in Gin, Television, and Social Surplus. These articles show the pros and cons that come from social software. Overall I find social software to be beneficial for us because of the advancement it has created in the world, It makes our lives easier and creates innovation.
Apr 09