Social Media, Not Always a Good Thing

In a time where posting on a Facebook wall or updating your Twitter is an everyday occurrence, most people truly enjoy using social media outlets. Social media has become a hobby, an outlet, a communication device and even a networking tool. But, that brings me to one thought...is social media always a good thing?

In Mashable.com's, "5 Ways Facebook Changed Dating (For The Worse), the author explores negative aspects of the popular social media outlet, Facebook, and how Facebook is now something that can ruin or burden relationships. I thought the whole point of social media was to create and sustain relationships?

Have social media outlets been counterproductive by not creating relationships, but rather ruining them? You be the judge and let me know what you think!

"5 Ways Facebook Changed Dating (For The Worse)

Some Workers Paid To Tweet

Ink Magazine is a Kansas City publication that covers topics from fashion to job searching. This particular article caught my eye because once again the topic of social media is in the news. The article features five communications professionals in the Kansas City area who are utilizing social media outlets to enhance their companies and careers.

Ironically, I came across this article via Twitter. I follow F. Peter Kovac, owner and CEO of Nicholson Kovac, and he tweeted that there was a feature article in Ink Magazine about his son and the social media world. I really enjoyed this article because you can see that everyone is using social media.

How fun would it be to get paid to tweet on Twitter, find friends on FaceBook and network on LinkedIn? That's what these pros do everyday!

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