Social Networks

This weeks task in Betty Blogger summer school is familiarization with Twitter. Well, for almost a year I have been tweeting fire safety messages on the Fire Department's Twitter account. I am still learning about Twitter as I was never exposed to this form of social media prior to the City taking on social media pilot project. I think it has been a very useful tool. It is great when posting pertinent information I would like to get out to the Burlington community especially when re tweeted by others with more reach in the community than I. I don't have any big concerns, however, it tends to be very one way communication. I, however, would not use for my own personal use. I am much too private to share information or personal thoughts. I do like it to be able to have access information which I believe is extremely important. One thing about Twitter, it would be nice to receive feedback from the community or questions that can be answered. Even with that limitation aside, Twitter is a excellent social network tool that will continue to be used. Perhaps Face Book would be able to fill in the gap where Twitter lacks....

Lisa