Social Media Faux Pas?

I have been broadening my social media sphere for several weeks. I sometimes find my self checking my twitter, Facebook, blog, and other accounts at odd times throughout the day. So, the other night when I was having trouble sleeping, I decided to check out Facebook. (I have honestly been on Facebook a lot less lately, as I have been spending more time on other platforms.) As I was scrolling though posts and liking/commenting, I wondered if it was okay for me to respond to someone's post in the middle of the night.
I imagined a person soundly asleep when rudely awakened by their phone's notification sound. Of course, I quickly decided that someone who has the notification sound turned on has made a decision to allow that intrusion. Or, at least that seems like a logical and reasonable deduction. Also isn't one of the best aspects of web 2.0 platforms the ability to communicate asynchronously? I personally pay no attention to when someone communicates with me (unless I am checking to see how recently it occurred).
However, this got me thinking...

Are there social media faux pas? If so, what are they? 

Is there a Miss Manners for social media? (If you don't get the reference, click the name to go to her official website.)

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Facebook Town Hall - Connecting you to your representatives and...

I was listening to NPR in my car and heard a small segment on Facebook's new Town Hall feature. I was intrigued. I decided to check it out later that day. I searched Town Hall on face book and found the following:

When you click on the link, you are directed to the pop-up screen shown below. Now, I suddenly felt unsure. What did it mean if I entered my address? Would it be added to my profile page? Who would be able to see that information? It is not that I am "hiding". However, I have purposely kept my street address of social media sites. It just seemed safer that way. (Anyone who needs to know where I live, has numerous ways to contact me for that information.) But, choosing to skip this step, limits what politicians will be connected in your town hall. Also, if you enter your address, then you get a constituent badge. The badge allows for your representatives to know you are one of their constituents when you communicate with them.

I decided to skip it (at least for now) until I had more information. Continuing on to my town hall page, I see my state and federal politicians. Beside each name is a button to "Follow" or "Contact". When you click on contact a window opens containing the person's office mailing address and phone number. I was surprised that not all of them included a link for email communication. Regardless it seemed limited in purpose and usefulness. 

Perhaps it would be be better if it was more like the newsfeed on my Facebook home page, featuring the recent posts by all of my government representatives. What do you think? Have you used the Facebook Town Hall feature? Do you include you personal street address on social media sites?

"Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine..."

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Anyone who has seen Disney's movie Finding Nemo (2003) is familiar with the chant, "mine, mine, mine..." which is relentlessly recited by the seagulls upon seeing Dory and Marlin hit the marina dock. It is one of my favorite scenes from the movie and is brought to mind by this week's class focus on intellectual property.

In the age of digital connections and shared resources, how can I ensure I keep what is mine?

There are many resources to help individuals and organizations understand and manage content creation. One new resource I have been exposed to this week is Creative Commons. Creative Commons is a non-profit most known for its copyright licenses, but also includes other legal and technical tools that facilitate sharing and reuse of original content. As I get further into my doctoral program, I know this is a resource I will use both to share my work and to reuse the work of others.

Creative Commons helps users identify what license is right for their work. If you have a couple minutes, check out this video from their websites. It is great overview of Creative Commons copyright licenses.             https://vimeo.com/13590841

So far, my favorite part of Creative Commons is the ability to search their site for content. I know when I find something through their site, I can find out how exactly how I am allowed to use it. I do not have to worry about copyright laws. Thanks Creative Commons, for help making my life easier.

What about you? Are you familiar with Creative Commons?


Reference:
Pixar Animation Studios (Producer), Stanton, A. (Director), & Unkrich, L (Director). (2003). Finding Nemo [Motion picture]. United States: Walt Disney Studios