Megan

Tumblr's Impact

I just made an update on tumblr if you guys want to read it! I discuss how communication is done on tumblr, similar to Ally's hashtag research but primarily the language used on tumblr alone.

When your bored

Ana Banana


Honestly now that Pinterest exists I just basically "waste" my time on it. My favorite categories that I always look under are: Hair & Beauty, Food and Drink, DIY & Crafts and Wedding & Events. These are the categories that I love looking at and looking for things that I like, wish to have, wish to make, wish to taste or wish to do. Another site that I look at is Wanelo.com . I dont really know much about Wanelo but what i do on that site is also browse around and look for things that i like and pin them to my Pinterest. If you get on Pinterest what are the categories that you love to get on?

Ally: #hashtag

So you know those little number signs we see popping up.....EVERYWHERE?! They kind of annoy the hell out of me, but I figured they must have a purpose if every person uses them. All I could really find was this. I found this interesting just because it gives you a basic idea of what they are for, and where hashtags came from.... also a nice little guide on how to correctly use them. Another site that I found while looking for the meaning behind the symbol was this. Now you know what the hell you are talking about or what people are posting when they post random letters. I know that I usually go straight to urban dictionary but this is nice to have it specific to hashtags only.


Don't abuse your power now, people. Even though you are more educated on these little guys, doesn't mean you need to go all hashtag #craycray.

Kastle: Facebook Parenting Gone Wild

This video is honestly the funniest thing I've seen in years. This parent found a post from his 15 year old daughter on Facebook cussing and making this long speech about all the shit her parents make her do. Her dad, in this video, reads it out loud, comments on it, then puts like 6 BULLETS in her laptop! Craziest thing I've seen! Now this is an extreme case of what can happen when you post something without thinking on Facebook, and have your parents find out about it. But this video stresses an important point: Everyone reads your Facebook even if you don't always realize it. What would your parents think if they read some of your posts? My parent's still have rules about the things i can put on Facebook. No kissing pictures of me and my boyfriend, and nothing that shows too much cleavage. These are reasonable rules. Now a lot of us don't care what our parents think, but if you're still living in their house, you will get consequences just like that 15 yr old daughter did. Grounded till college. Facebook has a freedom about it that makes you think, "Oh, my parents will never see this. They're never on Facebook." But never be too sure. Be careful what you write on Facebook. It can turn parents against their kids, and kids against their parents too. Facebook can have some pretty negative impacts. Have you ever posted a status that you regret writing later on? Have you ever gotten in trouble regarding something you put on Facebook?