So Thing 6 is all about online networks, including LinkedIn and Facebook...
I've been a member of facebook for SO long... i can't say I'm a regular user, I went through a period of using it really frequently but now I log in probably less than once a month. I can honestly say I'm not a fan of it, I've had friends who've had bad experiences, including bullying / harrassment type situations - not nice. I really want to delete my profile, as I disagree with their privacy settings (I actually looked up news & blog items about it as part of my activity for this week) - it's really surprising what they can get away with, but I just can't seem to let go... it's just used by so many people, if you're not on it, you're just not with it!
However, I have just joined google+ today... it seems a lot less intrusive, maybe a bit of a friendlier interface... let's see how that goes :o)
I have also been a member of LinkedIn for quite some time, I've used it several times to network professionally. I think it's a great idea to have an online network for work purposes, and a place to discuss professional issues with peers and colleagues... My experiences are all positive. In fact, looking at some of the other LinkedIn pages, I may log in and improve my profile a bit.
That's about it for online networks for me, this week has been really useful just to think about my online presence and my privacy (which is important to me). I can see the benefits of online networks, but when they are used for the good of the customer, not as a way to gain information about me...
Looking forward to the next thing ;o)
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