Social Media Technology

   


Social media once thought to be a place where you heard the latest gossip or the crazy pics Jane Doe posted of her wild and crazy Saturday night ruckus her and her girls got into at the neighborhood watering hole.Where she may have exposed more than she would while sober. Or John Doe's extra curricular affair on Facebook, which was hacked by Mrs. Doe. Well my friends times are a changing.

Social media has transformed into some may say a three headed monster, or some may say it has become a useful tool. I agree with both

Most companies of today do a large amount of job postings on social media as well as their advertising. Here too is where some one can merely Google your name and possibly see what social media venues you were or are on.
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I feel that one should be very careful with your postings, because it can come back to haunt you or establish you. Once it's out there, it's OUT there. Some potential and present employers may monitor your social media status, which can leave a negative or positive impression of you.

As technology has reached all four corners of the globe (never really understood that phrase since earth is a sphere) your postings and pics will too. So be aware of what you say or do, BIG BROTHER is watching your every move.


Armando Lopez "MandoITguy"

Recently I viewed a presentation on TED Talks http://www.ted.com/talks/hannah_brencher_love_letters_to_strangers.html  She talks about the old and forgotten skill of writing a letter to someone and writing to a complete stranger. She spoke about her own personal experience and of others who are lonely and how a simple letter made a personal difference to them and their choices.

She uses a mail crate full of letters I felt to show the difference in receiving an actual letter as opposed to an email or text. She explained how these tangible letters can serve a person as a sort of safety blanket. I found this to be effective, especially with the story she told about the suicidal individual.

She used some humor in comparing a humble art of a hand written letter to the primadonna high maintenance email and text written on a browser. Her pacing while talking was fast, but the at times crackling voice and emotional facial expressions made her point to her audience and me effective.

It engaged me to think, are we too busy to grab a piece of paper and jot down a few words to convey our thoughts and feelings to one another? I too am guilty of the days hustle and bustle of today.
I've been inspired not forget about those who do not use computers, like Grandma & Grandpa, heck even Mom and Dad. They still love to receive a paper letter from us, not only on the holidays.

Armando Lopez

MandoITguy@gmail.com