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FACEBOOK Project -- JW _____________________________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION

Group B: Good start with the first profile. Remember not to mention data that will identify the profile (name, sceeename). You can also be adding descriptions of the second profile along side (right under?) the first one so to start building up a representative description of profiles. mcm

Demographics:

(JW)

• Female
• Single
• Interested in men
• Looking for dating/relationship
• Birthday: [listed]
• Hometown: [listed]
• Political Views: Conservative

(TS)

• Male
• Single
• Interested in women
• Birthday: [listed]
• Hometown: [listed]

General Observations:

(JW)

• Mix of fragments and complete sentences
• Shows her screen name (deleted) and her real name
• Several quotes posted
• Belongs to 31 groups
• Uses slang/loose grammar

(TS)

• slang used in wall ex. gotta, ick,
• misspellings on wall ex. compelte, craxy
• Is hiding mini feed or has deleted stories
• has many friends at Bemidji (137)
• lots of photos (173)
• off color language or cursing appears in club names often
• for the most part, the wall is a mix of art, music, and party messages.
• has large number of wall posts (634)

Displays:

(JW)

• Pictures of friends (friend responses are informal/use slang)
  • Get in closer: examples mcm
• Her picture appears in the upper left-hand corner--pictured with a guy whose name is not mentioned--this same image appears elsewhere in the page

(TS)

• Picture is a caricature--perhaps created by himself since under the "Activities" section, he mentions that he is a caricaturist

Omissions:

(JW)

• Religious views
• Notes Section
• Personal messages
• Residence/room
• "Courses" section
• "Election" section
• "Upcoming Events" sections
• "Status" section
• "Mutual Friends" section
• Blog imported
• Photo album
• Friend's notes

(TS)

• Religious views
• Notes Section
• Personal messages
• Residence/room
• "Courses" section
• "Election" section
• "Upcoming Events" sections
• Mini-Feed stories
• "Status" section
• "Mutual Friends" section
• Blog imported
• Political Views
• Looking for:

SIMILARITIES - All Profiles

Demographics:

• Sex [listed]
• Single
• Interested in [listed]
• Birthday [listed]
• Hometown [listed]

General Observations:

• Mix of fragments and complete sentences
• e-mail address is included
• Quotes listed in all profiles
• All have at least 7 of 8 Personal Info categories included
• All include college and high school info under Education category
• All belong to groups
• All use slang in their posts
• All have at least 7 networks
• All list "rock music" as a listening interest

Displays:

• All have self-pics posted in the upper-left hand corner
• All have pictures of friends in the Bemidji State Friends section

Omissions:

• Religious Views
• Residence/rooms
• Election section
• Upcoming Events
• Mutual friends
• Blog imported

The Wall:

• All profiles have posts that, in one way or another, refer to school
• Several posts use slang and informal language
• Informal grammar and punctuation
• Multiple posts by same authors
• All friends have posted pictures
• All pictures depict people, not random objects, etc.
• High level of candor in the responses

DIFFERENCES - All Profiles

Demographics:

• TS omitted political views secction
• TS omitted Looking For section

General Observations:

• TS listed no stories
• TS has no notes
• LVB's wall comments are seemingly from all female authors

Displays:

Omissions:

The Wall:

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NOTES: JB

Demographics

• Female
• Relationship status: Engaged
• Birthday: listed
• Hometown: listed
• Political views: listed

Omissions

• Interested in
• Religious Views
• Status
• Notes
• Work Info
• Election
• About me
• Favorite Books
• Quotes
• Blog
• Upcoming Events

General Observations

• 22 photos of JB
• Picture on profile is of an ultrasound
• 7 networks
• 40 friends at Bemidji state
• Not one multiple post author on wall
• small amount of information on Personal Info
• slang used in wall ex. girly, sweetie
• most of posts are Happy Birthday messages

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NOTES: KVD

Demographics:

• Female
• Single
• Birthday: [listed]
• Hometown: [listed]

General Observations:

• 72 friends at BSU
• Belongs to 12 groups
• Has 3 Photo Albums

Displays:

Omissions:

• Interested in:
• Looking for:
• Political Views:
• Religious views
• Residence/room
• "Courses" section
• "Election" section
• "Upcoming Events" sections
• "Mutual Friends" section
• Blog imported
• Screen name
• Quotes

The Wall:

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