Talk:Logan Meyer

Hey Logan!

First of all, I greatly appreciated your tone throughout the statement. The humor and authenticity accurately reflect who you are as a person. I laughed out loud looking at the “early profile photo” you posted. I was also thoroughly amused by the section about your mom and how she brags about you on Facebook.

When you wrote, “I also tend to upload photos in which I believe the photo makes my life look better or like it is more fun than it actually is,” it was very relatable, but something that other people tend to treat like the elephant in the room. You addressed it head on. Further, I never realized how promoting events and organizations that Facebook users are involved with is actually a way to make their lives appear more successful. I thought that was an interesting observation.

Your statement successfully illustrated the evolution of your Facebook behavior. I got a good idea as to how your posting habits have changed overtime. Your use of screenshots comparing the way you posted originally to how you post now served that purpose well.

I thought that your “targeted advertisements” section was a unique idea that could have been expanded further. Why is Facebook showing you ads for products, rather than nonprofit foundations and charities? What aspects of your Facebook profile is Facebook using to curate the advertisements you see on your feed?

Relating your autobiographical statement to class concepts could have made your work stronger. It might have helped your audience to understand your overall theme and relate your work to their own if they applied similar concepts.

Additionally, more closely proofreading your statement would improve its fluidity. I am a total grammar nut, so I was probably more distracted by the occasional missing comma than the average reader would be. But it is still an aspect you could work on to make your statement even stronger.

Overall, I feel like you succinctly summarized your Facebook persona in a way that was insightful and entertaining to read. Your use of screenshots throughout the statement kept me engaged, and I enjoyed your down-to-earth style!

Sara Otto