Post # 2 on class material

In response to our Skype conference call with Toby on Monday March 5, I thought it was interesting how she discussed the positive effects internet media can have on people who actively publish content on the web. This has become very popular as millions of people are posting videos and clips of themselves on servers such as YouTube and Rever. The specific example she highlighted was the two guys who published the video on Rever illustrating the effect of mixing Mentos candy and Coke. This obviously generated positive results for the two because Coke and Mentos liked the idea and was constructive for the two companies marketing campaigns in the future. One thing that Toby failed to mention though are the negative effects that people can experience by contributing to these sites. You obviously have to be careful with the material you post as well. Many people post material they may be inappropriate in the eyes of others and can negatively impact themselves. This doesn’t only apply to Youtube and Rever, but to other social media sites such as Facebook and Myspace. Many employers are searching these types of sites and you must consider all future implications when exposing yourself on the web.