I have to admit it straight out... I am a facebook addict! I love being able to keep in touch with friends and family and get in contact with people I never thought I would see again! It's such an easy way to let people know what you are up to and to see what everyone else is up to in this crazy hectic life that sometimes makes it impossible to see or connect with people otherwise.
For organizations... this can be a con, because as much as it may be helpful to a company as a business tool... it is still very much a social tool that has the ability to take up a lot of ones time.
Also, you cannot control what one posts on a page and it has also risen as a popular form of bullying. It could therefore, be a way for coworkers to bad mouth each other or the organization. Also, I don't think you could limit viewing to just the organization... so you don't know who all may be viewing the information.
On the plus side, I could also see it being good to get a message across to a large amount of people- company mission etc. Also, to connect and encourage communication between employees. Its also great for setting up groups and creating events and sending invitations etc.
If used professionally, it has the potential to be great for an organization... but it also has the potential to be destructive. I guess it just comes down to the individual organizations, and their goals and motives.
As a personal tool.... AMAZING:)
As for Library Thing... I love it! It offers up options for books you may be interested in and organizes the books you have read and the ones you want to. You can even blog about them and talk with others. I think its an amazing tool for people who love books.
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I really like Anne's comments. I feel the same way.
You are absolutely right, the lack of filtering ability could cause serious issues in a professional sense.
Jenny
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