Facebook

As I logged into my facebook account today, I started thinking about how much it has evolved as a social network since its origin. I remember when I first activated my facebook a little over two years ago, it was nothing more than a place to catch up with old friends and possibly meet new ones. It was the myspace of college. Now, upon logging in, I am bombarded with requests to support various philanthropic causes. For example, today I was asked to join the "Amber Alert" causes. Instead of blowing it off, I decided to take a second look. The cause claims to have raised over $4,654 just from facebook. I was amazed by that number, I had no idea that facebook did so much more than connect old friends. I did some research and discovered other organizations that have raised a lot of money through facebook. It is nice to see that facebook has evolved from a mere social network to an online arena which supports philanthropic organizations.

Responce to "Tables: Tools for Organizing Data"

Since I am one of those people who have no skills what so ever when it comes to creating a webpage, I felt this chapter was especially useful. I learned a lot from this chapter; information I think will come in handy when working on the webpage assignment. I imagine I will use this information in this chapter as a reference when creating my webpage.

Responce to "Heralds of Change: Giving Goes Open Source"

I think it's great that philanthropies and other charity organizations have made their way into cyberspace. It allows any charity, big or small, to reach the masses rather than a select few. By going online, various organizations are able to reach people around the country and around the world. If they were not online, they would only be able to communicate and involve those in the surrounding area. The internet allows charities and philanthropic organizations to involve more people, causing more positive change.

Responce to "Spare the Paperwork: The Quick Rise of Flash Causes"

I thought it was really interesting to read about Ritter, who blogged and tweeted about the wildfires in California. It's amazing how one person can create something so valuable to others. The internet provided a quick and easy way for him to relay information and news to others. His tweets helped so many people stay in the know about what was going on. I think blogs are a great way for people to learn about various situations. Its also a great way for any person to give their thoughts or share their feelings about a given situation.

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