A brief thought about performing with social media
July 20th, 2010 • LIBR559M
I think that performance is everything in social networks. Especially since people can’t read your body language or tone. I have very limited experience with performance in social networks, but certainly have observed others performing, even if only on facebook. I think that people’s online persona’s are usually either pure imagination or they are the best parts of a person, because there’s no need to represent anything other than the best parts of you self online, which is kinda nice. I do wonder what happens when someone behaves badly online and then has to deal in real life with people who witnessed such behavior. I think you’ll be judged in real life by your actions in social networks and vice versa, so unless once doesn’t have any cross over between real life friends and friends in social networks or is completely anonymous, one is still limited in their actions.
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I like to think that you can ‘be yourself’ in digital spaces but you endeavour to be your best self. Oh, and if you can get enthused – that helps. Dean
This reminds me of an interesting case a couple of years ago, where a friend’s professional photos were stolen from his flickr stream by an aspiring photographer who put them in his stream, and it was discovered. Needless to say quite a drama unfolded online that clearly affected the thief. It’s quite a well known case in social media circles. And yes, “performing” online can impact your personal life:
http://laughingsquid.com/kris-krug-photos-stolen-by-flickr-user/