When I was reading the article Digital Exhibition, I found the idea of technology causing the change from reflexive behavior to “reflex” behavior worth mentioning. I agree with the research because social media and social networking sites have changed us in becoming instant. We see something happen, we tweet about it in the same minute. We want to complain about something, we have a rant about it on Facebook. I think that a problem some people have because of this reflex behavior is that they don't think before they post something. Just because Facebook asks "what's on your mind?" doesn't mean you have to post every little thing that's on your mind. This reflex behavior discussed in the article suggests that we don't reflect on what we think simply because we don't have the time. With everything happening so fast today we simply have to post what's going on right now. While I am in favor of the benefits of social networking and I am an avid Facebook and Twitter user, this reflex behavior is something to consider and be aware of.
I also thought it was unique how the article thought of social media as writing a personal biography. I never thought of my Facebook as my biography until reading this article. Now that this perspective has been introduced I am definitely going to use my Facebook differently and keeping that in mind when I post or share anything.
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