It's Just Getting Started

So now Time wants to take on the Facebook privacy issue. I still can't get over how many people are still talking about this. To me it's like people who complain about certain television shows, or movies or any "entertainment" they might consume. It's so simple. Turn if off, close your account, change the channel, read a book, take a walk, talk to your family - just do something else.

Before I continue, I must say that I am also shocked that Facebook privacy has become more important that the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. I just can't think of something that is more important than the effects this mess will have on our environment for generations to come. I digress. 

While I'm on the topic of privacy. I forgot to mention in my post yesterday that during one of my scans of my Tweetdeck yesterday, I noticed a rather large media companies tweet about how cool a certain perk that a certain vendor had provided was. I usually wouldn't pay much attention or comment on it but I've noticed this several times from the same company, and it irked me. Yes, irked. Although working in media does inherently come along with a certain amount of perks, I don't think it's right to brag about it or even call attention to them. I was schooled by a very bright media director who very rarely talked about the perks that he got, with co-workers or clients. I followed that rule and thought it was smart knowing that not all people in the business or for that matter sometimes even on your team have the same privileges. It's just a little classier. Anyway, back to the subject at hand, since this type of information was sent out for the John Q. Public to see I immediately felt like here's some junior level media person bragging about their perks. In the current environment, there are still plenty of people looking for jobs, or struggling in the one they do have so I don't know what good this post does for anyone. One might say reading this post that others may be encouraged to go work there, I hope there's more reason to work there then free pizza and a night out with co-workers.

When all is said and done I would hope that someone in management is reviewing or guiding the messages that are being shared. If we haven't learned anything from the social networking sites it's that information spreads very quickly. You want to be sure you know what's being said and you want to be sure it reflects your company in the most positive light it can. It's very much like PR. It's hard enough to repair damage that may come around when something really does go wrong - KFC on-line coupon anyone? But to outright create a bad impression on your own - or through a company "spokesperson" is as a favorite media planner I know used to say "nutty".