Facebook

I think the public expects a more obvious library presence on a Facebook Page. Many organizations and businesses have a page, with links from their websites. In fact, there are now software packages that will track Facebook for references to a specific business. This enables the business to address any issues. If you want to learn more, here is a link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rightnow-targets-social-sites-but-path-is-bumpy-2010-02-18?link=kiosk. (Can you think of an auto manufacturer that would have benefited from this tool?)

Personally, I am not a Facebook fan. The 23things exercise said: "One aspect of Facebook you should notice right away is that Facebook discourages anonymity. Scary? Maybe." In fact, it is more than scary; it is, in my opinion, an unnecessary sacrifice of privacy. If others enjoy it, more power to them. I created a Facebook account under an alias for this exercise and have already been "friended".