Comments on: Are you afraid of making social media mistakes? http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2009/05/are-you-afraid-of-making-social-media-mistakes/ Social Media in Education Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:35:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: So, yes I know it has been a while…. http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2009/05/are-you-afraid-of-making-social-media-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-4171 So, yes I know it has been a while…. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:02:44 +0000 http://www.edsocialmedia.com/?p=1362#comment-4171 [...] to spend the day with a fantastic group of social media innovators from several area universities. Are you afraid of making social media mistakes? I say, don’t be! This [...] [...] to spend the day with a fantastic group of social media innovators from several area universities. Are you afraid of making social media mistakes? I say, don’t be! This [...]

]]> By: Mark Rothbaum http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2009/05/are-you-afraid-of-making-social-media-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 Mark Rothbaum Mon, 11 May 2009 19:24:39 +0000 http://www.edsocialmedia.com/?p=1362#comment-2679 I think you couldn't be more right about authenticity. If a user wants the standard packaged schpiel about your school or organization, they'll go to your website. They're looking for more when they engage with you on a social network. They're looking to build connections and participate in discussions and dialogue. We did a blog post about <a href="http://www.varsityoutreach.com/blog/2009/04/risk-of-over-moderating.aspx" title="The Risk of over-moderating" rel="nofollow">the risk of over-moderating</a>. I think the knee-jerk reaction is often to delete threads, comments, wall posts that are in any way objectionable. You may squeeze off participation if people feel like they're being watched or censored. They may take the discussion elsewhere, to a website or forum where you have less control or are not monitoring. I think you couldn’t be more right about authenticity. If a user wants the standard packaged schpiel about your school or organization, they’ll go to your website. They’re looking for more when they engage with you on a social network. They’re looking to build connections and participate in discussions and dialogue.

We did a blog post about the risk of over-moderating. I think the knee-jerk reaction is often to delete threads, comments, wall posts that are in any way objectionable. You may squeeze off participation if people feel like they’re being watched or censored. They may take the discussion elsewhere, to a website or forum where you have less control or are not monitoring.

]]> By: alex.ragone http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2009/05/are-you-afraid-of-making-social-media-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-2488 alex.ragone Fri, 08 May 2009 11:12:58 +0000 http://www.edsocialmedia.com/?p=1362#comment-2488 Antonio -- Authenticity in Social Media is so big -- Being transparent, telling your story yet at the same time being aware of your reputation online. We're working on an Internet Safety curriculum for 7th and 8th grade next year and trying to figure out how to best communicate that with them. Thanks for the post. Antonio — Authenticity in Social Media is so big — Being transparent, telling your story yet at the same time being aware of your reputation online. We’re working on an Internet Safety curriculum for 7th and 8th grade next year and trying to figure out how to best communicate that with them. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: David Bill http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2009/05/are-you-afraid-of-making-social-media-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-2417 David Bill Wed, 06 May 2009 23:59:47 +0000 http://www.edsocialmedia.com/?p=1362#comment-2417 Nice post. You hit the nail on the head. Stanford has a great Facebook page that supports the points you highlighted. They really take advantage of the space to promote what the school is doing as well as providing space for their internal and external communities to connect. Schools could learn a lot from their site: http://www.facebook.com/stanford Nice post. You hit the nail on the head.

Stanford has a great Facebook page that supports the points you highlighted. They really take advantage of the space to promote what the school is doing as well as providing space for their internal and external communities to connect. Schools could learn a lot from their site:

http://www.facebook.com/stanford

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