tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212851816241407901.post734438856143356072..comments2023-11-02T08:51:00.241-04:00Comments on A Librarian's Life in Books: Day 153: The Facebook EffectAmy L. Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09953500367235770069noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212851816241407901.post-62533192775096885792010-08-28T21:20:22.500-04:002010-08-28T21:20:22.500-04:00Tink,
Even when they update on every second of th...Tink,<br /><br />Even when they update on every second of their life, they still have the option to choose a perspective to present to others. Most automatically choose to highlight the perspective or information that will gain them the most respect/attention/pity/etc. Can't say I heard of the particular news story you're referring too, but there have been many similar stories. People just don't learn.<br /><br />To everyone else:<br />Wow! Thanks for all the comments. Apparently everyone has something to say about Facebook, so at the very least I'm glad we got to have a bit of dialogue and maybe think a bit more about it. As always, thanks for reading!Amy L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953500367235770069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212851816241407901.post-78855606006124485052010-08-28T10:51:22.290-04:002010-08-28T10:51:22.290-04:00I agree that FaceBook has merely made people more ...I agree that FaceBook has merely made people more deceitful; what people put on FaceBook is craftily chosen to present a specific self-image not the truth of a person. People are more or less creating themselves online in the image they want instead of presenting themselves as they are.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212851816241407901.post-80568818608339953632010-08-27T16:32:12.947-04:002010-08-27T16:32:12.947-04:00I think Kirkpatrick's argument may be for thos...I think Kirkpatrick's argument may be for those people who update on every single solitary second of their life. However I agree with your argument. I think instead of making people better it just shows how ugly some people are. Wasn't there something a few days ago about a teacher whose facebook became public knowledge after she talked really bad about her students and their parents?Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212851816241407901.post-34117932826679635942010-08-27T14:56:20.517-04:002010-08-27T14:56:20.517-04:00I've been on Facebook just over two weeks but ...I've been on Facebook just over two weeks but I can see how it could change people's behavior. It may make them more honest or it could bring about a dual life sort of thing. What we post on Facebook vs. our true selves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212851816241407901.post-51870166872453586262010-08-27T12:54:22.997-04:002010-08-27T12:54:22.997-04:00It's not so much that I disagree with Kirkpatr...It's not so much that I disagree with Kirkpatrick, Facebook is pretty amazing. I just don't think butt-kissing belongs in non-fiction, especially when it means you don't cover what your introduction claims you will cover.<br /><br />I have some pretty contrary and ragey posts about fiction as well, if you'll recall my post on The Atlantis Code: http://librarianslifeinbooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/day-57-atlantis-code.html.<br /><br />It's one of my person favorites.Amy L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953500367235770069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212851816241407901.post-83175043292310761432010-08-27T12:39:56.421-04:002010-08-27T12:39:56.421-04:00All your posts concerning this book have been grea...All your posts concerning this book have been great. Very spirited and insightful. You should read more nonfic which posits ideas you disagree with. Being contrary is fun!Daynahttp://contrarionlives.netnoreply@blogger.com