Social objects bring people together, and Social media helps people unite with their similar interests. It is interesting to be able to go online and either blog or comment on something interests you, or something that you feel very passionate about.
For example, in Engeström's blog, his social object was the controversial Motrin Ad. I watched the ad on YouTube, and personally did not find anything too harsh or personal in it. I viewed it as a way to try to relate their product with mothers and their babies. You can then see an upset mother's YouTube response to the ad, and more people who put up a video of how they feel about the ad. It is very interesting to be able to see everyone's opinions for one 30 second commercial. Before YouTube and other social media outlets, a social object would not be able to be discussed as quickly and as publicly.
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Facebook is definitely the most popular social medium, especially in English speaking countries.There are indeed many teens in China using facebook, but most of them use it to contact with their friends who are in foreign countries. Talking and typing in English is not that convenient, right?
I just know that recently in China, someone created a website just like Flickr!
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