Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Online Reputation

TO: Michon Winget

FROM: Shaelee Barker

DATE: Dec. 8, 2009

Subject: Online Reputation

Due to the fact that Michon does not have a very common name when I searched her name in google I was able to easily sort through her online information since all of the top links were associated with Michon. Although it was easy to find Michon’s information that was public was mainly her professional work.

The first link that came up on google was Michon’s facebook page so we can tell that she is associated with social networking online. However, her page is private so all we can see is a classy close-up photo.

Michon’s online blog tells that she is a public relations student at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. She is a junior and has a lot of her work this year posted on her blog. On one of her posts she added that her email address was michon@wingetfamily.com and her phone number is 801-809-5861. This information could be factual or made up depending on how much information she wants the public to know.

Michon was also featured in the Hard News Café for one of her writing pieces. She wrote a piece describing in depth the beliefs and practices of Atheism.

Michon also volunteered with the Adventure Playground project in Logan. She was scheduled for the entire shift and helped to build a playground for her local community.

Michon is also a member of SMCCV or the Social Media Club of Cache Valley. She joined the organization this year, which helps people network and learn more about social media.

In an article by Deseret News I learned that Michon went to Cottonwood High School and was a middle hitter on the varsity volleyball team her senior year. Her team was a 4A school and went to leagues.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

JCOM 2160: Reading Four

I think that it is crazy to think that online you can be anyone you wish. The concept of Second Life brings this truth to an even greater reality. I think it is a crazy concept that can literally suck people into another world. I have heard a lot about this website and heard that people claim it is an escape from the real world. It is my personal opinion that people should learn how to more constructivly live in this life. Instead of playing a game that could potentially harm your concpet of reality, how about spend time with loved ones, take a walk, or read a book. I even heard that there have been divorces over this game where husbands marry other women and spend more time with them then their actual wives. Despite the fact that this life can be stressful, I think it is best to make your "first" life one of happiness all alone.