This document discusses the topic of social media and its implications. It begins with a poll asking what social media platforms people use. It then provides a definition of social media as media platforms with social components and public communication channels, including examples like Facebook and FriendFeed. The document goes on to discuss information sharing on social media and some implications to consider regarding privacy and audience when setting up social media sites. This week's tasks are to participate in a Facebook discussion and explore how Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest are being used.

1. LIS622
The Social Web
Summer 2012

2. Stuff
 Press Record
 Contact Me
 Questions about Blackboard and Collaborate
 Syllabus
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3. Do you use social media?
 What do you use? Let’s take a poll…
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4. One Definition
“Social Media is a term that encompasses the platforms of
New Media, but also implies the inclusion of systems like
FriendFeed, Facebook, and other things typically thought
of as social networking. The idea is that they are media
platforms with social components and public
communication channels.”
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5. Information Sharing
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6. Implications
 Who do we reach when we use social media?
 What about privacy issues?
 What are some implications you might consider when
you set up social media information sites?
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7. This Week
 Discussion on Fb
 Explore Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and see how they
are being used
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