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August 11, 2007
The cultural conservatives are decrying the internet for its porn, gambling and the way living a virtual reality disconnects us from from others and turns us into self seeking exhibitionist individuals. The politicians are embracing the internet with their videos on YouTube and KevinO7 with gusto and exuberance:
What is more interesting is the way the hip upscale professionals in their 30' and 40's are turning to Facebook as their main professional hub. If, as Danah Boyd contends, Facebook is made up of many hegemonic (middle class) teen networks, each based around a workplace, region, high school or college, then it is also becoming their professional networking site.
Facebook has buzz.These professionals are using it to build their social capita by reaching people in a personal way that's not too invasive, and so grease the connections for interaction.
So I guess that you could use Facebook to critique and respond to current architectural and urban issues in a specific region. For instance, Facebook could be used by people in Adelaide or Canberra as a forum to provide up-to-date information on new building proposals as well as architectural endeavors that have recently been approved, built, or that are currently under construction.
Or it could be used to criticizing the city's approach to urban development and the role of architecture in defining Adelaide or Canberra's culture and peoples.
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Hello Gary
I thought Facebook was a bit pretentious when I first saw it. I signed up, but hardly used it. I am now using it more. There are many fun and useful things that you can use it for as you say. Also some of the cool Australian bloggers like Tim Dunlop and Mark Bahnish are on. There are Friends of Larvatus Prodeo and Club Troppo, which gives a different means of two way communication with blogs and their readers. Are you on Facebook?