Category: Response Posts

The link to my comment on Izze’s blog post is HERE

Hi Izze,

I really enjoyed reading your blog it was both informative and engaging, additionally I really liked your incorporation of multimedia elements like pictures and videos. I found the TedTalk you shared to be very interesting it opened my eye even more to the need to manage my social identity. I also thought it brought up interesting points on privacy, and how it is our right to have privacy even on these platforms. I also found her talk about how we live in an AD revenue world as I have experienced before searching about something on Google and then later getting an AD for that item. Which I always found kind of scary so it was interesting to hear her explain how and why that was happening. Additionally, I have never heard of browser fingerprinting before so i found her explanation very helpful.

I am also similar to a lot of the ideas you mentioned throughout your blog with what you share, the platforms you use and the privacy methods you use. I also liked your point about not including any part of your name or birthday, I have never thought about how that would not be a good idea. Luckily my passwords aren’t those things but it is a good reminder to think about.

I really enjoyed reading your post, great work!

-Fran:)

The link for my comment on Jorja’s blog post #2: HERE

Hi Jorja!

I really liked the layout of your blog, it was super well-organized and easy to read. Possibly you could try adding some headers to break up your post a bit. (This was some feedback Josh mentioned)

I also use the platforms you mentioned along with continuing to use them respectfully and choosing who I allow to follow me. I think being respectful online is a critical element to one’s social identity, and could affect their future career. I love how you described using social media as a memory scrapbook, that is a great way to put it! 

I like the point you mentioned about what you like on social media as I think that is an element of our social identity that is often forgotten. To build on your point on using social media professionally I think that it could be valuable to focus on themes and ideas that are relevant to your field. For example, only following colleagues or public figures that could be relevant to your profession. While also regularly checking in with your professional account and making sure that the content still matches your professional image. Keeping your professional account positive and true to yourself, so that there are no misunderstandings.

I really enjoyed reading your blog, great work!

-Fran

The link to my comment on Abby’s Blog Post #2: HERE

Hi Abby,

I wanted to point out that your blog looks very well-organized and easy to read, great job!

I like how you emphasized the importance of staying true to yourself on the internet as that is an essential element some people forget. I am similar to you in that I have a few different accounts on different software that I typically use for different things. That is unfortunate you got in trouble once but I am glad it was used as a learning lesson to remind the importance of your digital footprint. I didn’t have the same experience however I did have a photo posted of me without my consent that I did not want online and I had to ask a friend to take it down. 

I like what you pointed out about the different privacy for varying personal vs professional accounts as I agree with what you said. I’d like to add the idea of how balancing between the two identities can be both challenging and beneficial. I think that sometimes incorporating certain elements of personal life into professional life can help to be relatable and build a stronger professional community.  

Thanks for sharing such a well-organized and informative post it was lovely to read!

-Fran:)