Comments for Southern Woman's Theory

Comment on Face Off: Facebook Addiction Uncovered by Tanisha

Tanisha — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:30:12 +0000

I agree…I too am addicted to Facebook, but I can honestly say that I personally know everyone that I am friends with. I don’t think many people can say that.

Comment on Face Off: Facebook Addiction Uncovered by Kendrick

Kendrick — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:43:44 +0000

This really comes at no suprise. Facebook is everywhere. Most smart phones have an application for Facebook. If not, Facebook Mobile is accessable to every cell phone. It’s funny yet sad.

Comment on Face Off: Facebook Addiction Uncovered by Tarik

Tarik — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:59:05 +0000

While I am not surprised that this is happening it is, to me, quite alarming as well as appalling. I use Facebook and I enjoy it but I cannot see how any adult can allow it to take over their life. I think it is another symptom of this societies disconnect with reality and the need for some people to escape rather than actually face that reality. I think this is setting the stage for more problems as this issue grows and people forget how to interact with other people face to face. I truly believe that it is this disconnect that has helped to fuel many of the mass shootings, because people don’t deal with others face to face they began to view others as objects on a screen rather than living breathing people and some find it that much simpler to kill others. I think that this addiction to social networking sites has to be dealt with, before we see cases of sever child neglect and god only knows what else because people refuse to face the world.

Comment on Much Ado about Loopt by caldwelj

caldwelj — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:26:17 +0000

I wonder will addictions as a whole continue to rise with the state of the economy and worsening world affairs? But I can totally see this trend increasing and not just with Facebook but through other social networking avenues.

Comment on Face Off: Facebook Addiction Uncovered by caldwelj

caldwelj — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:20:36 +0000

It also seems like it is also a contest for people to see how many friends they can get. I mean how can you possibly keep up with 500 people and I know some popular people but not anyone I could say that has 500 plus friends and really knows these people.

Comment on Much Ado about Loopt by Shanelle Fields

Shanelle Fields — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:24:35 +0000

Facebook has become a large part of internet culture. It is the way by which some people live. Its uses are varied and include dating, advertising, communication with friends and family, as well as a way to pass the time. In many instances, the consistent, incessant use has become an addiction. Personally, I haven’t engaged in the pasttime much, but I do see how it opens a door to many avenues where people facilitate their thoughts and ideas without being in the person’s face. An addiction generally occurs when someone decides to make an action a precedent over other things that are needed in order to live. I know many people who can’t get through their day without checking their Facebook account and posting something. So, Facebook addiction is very real and some people can and have allowed it to take over their lives. Therefore, increased attention needs to be paid to this widely known activity.

Comment on Face Off: Facebook Addiction Uncovered by Micah

Micah — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:33:10 +0000

I know many people who are addicted to facebook but are in denial. Thank you for exposing this fact to the masses.

Comment on Face Off: Facebook Addiction Uncovered by Andrea Singleton

Andrea Singleton — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:27:21 +0000

I agree whole heartedly with this article. People have the need to feel loved and to feel wanted. Facebook allows for that opportunity. A lot of people get a false sense of security by having so many friends (many who they do not know personally). Facebook users repeatedly visit the site to continue receiving this heightened sense of security that they may not receive in the real world.

Comment on Much Ado about Loopt by Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:51:13 +0000

Hey J’mee,

It was great to read about your perspective on Loopt. We have a location based social network in Beta and would appreciate your opinions if you have the time. http://www.mizoon.com It is a web based location based social network. With Mizoon, you have the choice to tell friends where you are at, or not; use a “work” or “play” privacy setting and you can use the Facebook connect option to connect with all of you friends you may already have on Facebook.

Good luck in your studies,
Kelly

Comment on Something’s Going on in my Pants and it’s not a Party by joefactor

joefactor — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:39:40 +0000

This is a very bizare campaign and one that I was kind of turned off by, quite frankly. A guy that gets his period? I would not expect that from the brand management gurus at P&G. Burger King…maybe after their Sponge Bob Squarepants meets Sir Mix-A-Lot kurfufle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gMZ62PsvRM) but not P&G.

The Zack16.com website looks a bit reminiscint of the Napoleon Dynamite opening credits (http://assets.hulu.com/shows/key_art_napoleon_dynamite.jpg) and I was just very confused as to what was the hook, what it was about the site that was supposed to draw people in and sell the product. I am also always a bit skeptical about a brand or product where the company behind it does not disclose that information somewhere. On private label products the parent company is typically on the back of the package, websites typically have the parent company fairly well oriented on the site so that people know what they are getting even if it is under a different DBA name, such as Dove with Unilever (http://www.dove.us/#/us_landing.aspx/).