In social media platforms, we are mainly to show ourselves, share our thoughts and listen to others’ opinions at the same time. So in the face of audiences who are critical of my work, I can have open discussions. Criticism is also an incentive. After the discussion, I can make corrections and make progress. This is also a way to promote the development of PLN. Regarding how many personal identities should be associated with professional social media platforms, I think it is necessary to clarify one’s cultural background. Because when people read, they need to interpret the content according to the context, and to prevent offending the culture. As Harrison Mooney said in the video, people know he likes hockey and think he is a white man. But after getting to know him, people are surprised. So people don’t refer to personal identities on social media platforms, and it’s easy to understand the problem based on their own thinking.

In this course, I think PLN is a diversified social media platform. People of different cultural backgrounds share different ideas. To reduce prejudice, we need to welcome all kinds of voices into PLN, listen to voices from different cultural backgrounds, and try to understand the lifestyles of others. Let PLN become an inclusive and diverse platform.

About my identity and how to adapt to my PLN. As an Asian, the younger generation. I think I have a good tolerance for my PLN, I like to listen to different voices, like to study new things, and welcome all new ideas, regardless of approval or criticism.

Of course, in social media platforms, I will divide personal and professional boundaries. Although all show ideas. But I think that personal social media will be biased towards life, a more authentic one, and easier communication. Professional social networking needs to be biased towards professionalism. We need to be cautious about the content we publish, and the content will have an impact on our career development.

References

Meikle, G. (2016) Social Media: Communication, Sharing and Visibility Chapter 4 Retrieved from  https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315884172/chapters/10.4324/9781315884172-10
EDCI 338 A01 (2020, Nov 8) Mooney, H.  Retrieved from https://youtu.be/elKNQpz0RrI