Hi my name is Rachel Hurvitz. I am currently studying communication with a minor in E-society. In the future I would love to work for a Public Relations firm interested in hospitality, trendsetting, nightlight, fashion or beauty.

I love social media and social networking and I hope to gain more information on it throughout this course. So far in the reading, "What is collaboration", I have attained knowledge on how social media platforms can become more collaborative when they add an additional layer of coordination. In class, we learned that a way to become more collaborative is by using hashtags or even tagging. When posting on Instagram, people like to become “insta famous”. In order to become “insta famous” it is important to know your audience, which is your followers. Amateurs who want to become famous will tag what they are wearing to get noticed and get more popular through social media and social networking. Collaboration requires goals. When people tag or hashtag they are creating one goal to intentionally collaborate.

Sharing is the first step to social networking. Whether individuals are sharing posts, tasty videos, or links to articles, there is always a purpose and a reason for sharing. Being open online is very common nowadays. People post their strong opinions on politics, in attempt for advocacy. People want to either start a discussion, change others people’s opinions, or simply want people to know where they stand on a certain issue or topic.

Wikipedia used many technical coordination mechanisms, as well as strong mechanisms. Wikipedia allows people to edit and comment on articles which is another form of communication.

I also learned about forming, which is how group members come together for a greater good.

In the article called “Tina Fey’s Rules of Improvisation That Will Change Your Life and Reduce Belly Fat”, Tina always says that the first rule of improvisation is to agree. Always saying yes is a great thing in my opinion. I think people should be more spontaneous and care free and have more fun.

I am very excited to get started in this class. I am looking forward to learning more about social networking, collaboration, and how to become a stronger writer.