Whenever I post on a social networking site, I always know exactly who my audience is. I try to express my true emotions in different statuses or tweets. For example, if I'm having a fantastic day, my statuses are generally happy. As a result, my friends or other outsiders on the website will comment, generating the same feedback. When a friend is happy, others around him generally get the same emotion in return. My relationship to my audience is usually pretty clear. I could thank my friends for being their amazing selves or show that someone really hurt me to no end and then the concern from outsiders really warms my heart.
We all know generally uses Twitter, Facebook, or any social networking device. Yes, while there are adults out there, it is generally directed towards the appeal of adolescents. Teens love to keep the public updated about their lives, sometimes a little too much. For example, there can be REALLY graphic statuses about wanting to get away from all sorts or being so deeply in love with someone. There are people out there who can use that info against others or simply bash them behind their backs, stating that they don't care about their so called "pathetic lives." There really are other people out there who always will have it worse off, and that is why I don't make any status updates too graphic.
Twitter really is not a valuable tool. Honestly, if someone has something to say to a specific person. he can just tell the other. Truth be told, not everyone out there is going to care and sometimes it looks as if the status updater is complaining. Any form of online text, whether it is a blog or a status update can be looked at the wrong way. It is up to the writer to take precautions and be mindful of what he posts online.
I find it interesting that you say that you always know your audience on social media. Many creepy, stalker-like people have access to much of what people post on the Internet, so I found this statement bold. Do you honestly believe that you know exactly who your audience is? Something else interesting that I noted from your post was your use of the term 'he'. I understand that grammatically it is correct, but as a female writer, did you intentionally use this? Thank you for your intelligent, thoughtful post!
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