Talk:Courtney Quell
Comment #1:
Hey Courtney!
I enjoyed reading through this self-reflection. I found it to be very relatable in many ways, especially regarding how I used to use Facebook, only posting to amass likes and feel like what I had to say was important to others (I really liked that line in your writing). I also found your discussion about leaving some of your profile blank engaging. It draws a nice line as to where you think Facebook you ends and the real you begins. If people don't know what WOULD fill those empty spaces in your about page, then is it really worth it to view yourself based on if they liked your last photo or not? I would agree with you that it is definitely not that important. My main suggestion would be to add a couple more images to your post, if not to better illustrate your reflections, at the very least to bring a little more aesthetic flair to the piece. Overall though, to me, this is a very good and reflective piece and really shows how deeply you thought about what Facebook used to and currently does mean to your sense of self. Good job!
Travis Latchaw II
Comment #2:
I really enjoyed your summary of your change in Facebook use, and I like how you recognized that your critique of Facebook does not mean you don't recognize the value of communication through social media. I think your connection between self-esteem and posts on social media is a really important one, and I think you could expand upon this a little bit more. For example, what ethical issues arise when we post on Facebook in order to boost our self-esteem, and maybe how could we alter these social media platforms in order to make it less about getting confirmation from others, and more about connectivity. Lastly, I think you could connect your personal Facebook uses to bigger ideas that are mentioned in some of our readings.
Abby Suldan
