I don’t usually use various types of online spaces, such as twitter and blogs, but I do often use Facebook since I consider that it has the largest users in the world and certainly has shared cultures and values that I regard as significant worth in this global society.
Facebook is obviously worldwide. I believe that among numerous shared cultures and values, its characteristic of multiculturalism is what people are attracted to. Using Facebook, people can share any information, ideas, stories and even photos and videos with their friends in anywhere in the world. Following this, people can comment on anything they want to add or like any post they really understand and enjoy conveying their thoughts. For example, in Korea, many entertainment companies that have very popular K-pop singers actually have their own Facebook page to share and update any information about their concerts or the news to the world. Once they post some information in the wall, numerous fans from all around world start to like and comment on the post, sharing their thought and expressing how excited they are. Although fans come from all different kind of countries, cultures, and societies, they are finally connected each other with one united common idea.
I often believe that the world is not divided into several pieces anymore. They have become one unity as they are in online spaces. Facebook triggers this motion by sharing multicultural values to all over the world.
I agree, the main attraction about Facebook is that it all these utilities all combined in one place. It's easily accessible and that's what makes it popular. I agree with what you are saying as Facebook being a good place for artists also. That's where a shared culture can come in, those who all share a similar interest in a specific artist would all go to like the page or comment on an upcoming concert. Also the same would apply for things such as movies and Tv shows or upcoming events when people could see who is attending these parties and all.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I see how much difference an online space can make share values and culture from different places as a foreign student. I have the same feeling: it's surprised to me to see Chinese pop-stars have lots of fans on a foreign webpage. That explains everything! Online spaces like Facebook has shared culture and values from all over the world :)
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