Bell Ringer Activity:
1) Watch Prince Ea's video,"Dear Angry Facebook User, This is for You" and respond to his message: what does he mean by, "Angry Facebook User?" What do you think he hopes to accomplish with this message? (Remember, this is a free writing activity, so there are no wrong answers!)
2) After you've shared your answers with the class, think of one of your most recent posts on Facebook or any other social media website. Do you think you've been guilty of being an "Angry Facebook User?"
There are some amazing quotes in Prince Ea's video about the importance of "watering the flowers, not the weeds." I recently read a book called, So You've Been Publically Shamed by Jon Ronson (you can listen to it on Audible here: http://www.audible.com/pd/Nonfiction/So-Youve-Been-Publicly-Shamed-Audiobook/B00SNMHKNC).
ReplyDeleteJonson was the first person to introduce me to the idea of public shaming on social media and how it encourages a culture of online users that are, in many aspects, "shamers." While I won't tell you about Jonson's whole book, I will tell you that if you're interest in this topic--posting and sharing articles that talk about bad people and what they've done--you'll really like what Jonson has to say.
What he means when he says "Dear Angry Facebook User" He means that people that are posting angry things on social media are making the opinionative comments more common. By posting those kind of things on social media, the problem with negativity gets more intense. He hopes that people learn from this video and stop posting mean and angry things about someone or something.
ReplyDeleteI think what he means by "angry Facebook user" is when people,are angry and don't what to tell people face to face they put it on social media, In almost every rant one Facebook has had negativity and hate in it. I think people should keep some of the negativity and hate to themselves so the people reading it don't post rude comments that are getting themselves into other peoples life that are just going to make the other people more angry and upset..
ReplyDeleteI think what Prince Ea means by "Angry Facebook User" is that people are sharing unhappy posts on social media that only bring others down. These posts only increase negativity, and aren't a smart way to show awareness. I think Prince Ea hopes to prove this statement to others and that's why he made a Youtube video about the issue.
ReplyDeleteWhat he mean by "angry Facebook user" is the large percentage of people on Facebook that express their negative feelings on topics publicly and harshly, as if it would solve the problem. He's trying to convince the audience that sharing hate and anger isn't the right way to spread awareness. You have to respond to hate with kindness, instead of fighting fire with fire. This may make some think about what they're sharing before they do so.
ReplyDeleteWell said Evan!
DeleteWhen Prince EA says "Angry Facebook User" I think he's referring to the people who like to post about how awful their day was, or who like to anonymously write about someone or something who has upset them, and then keep reeling in the comments and likes when people ask/say "I'm so sorry this happened to you." "Who did it? Shame on them." etc. Or people who like to post controversial posts just to start a flamewar over who's right and who's wrong. I think what he's trying to say is, instead of posting something mean/hurtful and ruining other peoples days, post more positive messages and try to make them happy instead.
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DeleteI'm really glad you mentioned the unspoken audience Prince Ea is describing: the people who like to post how awful their day was. Although having a bad day isn't a "tragedy" like Ea describes in his video, it does have the same effect on your news feed and your blood pressure! Great job coming up with an alternate example. You really capture Ea's meaning in your comment.
-Dr. B
I think when Prince Ea says "angry Facebook user" he is talking about the people that spread negativity on Facebook and other social media platforms, i think that he is talking specifically about the people who spread the negativity without trying to spreading awareness of the problem. I believe he is trying to make people see that not everything has to be negative and depressing. I also think he is trying to say that even though there is badness in the world we should still try to be the happiest we can be not only for ourselves but for everyone around us.
ReplyDeleteGreat point! By stopping the spread of negativity, *everyone* benefits.
DeleteI feel like Prince Ea is trying to get the message out that you have to spread positive things concerning what you support, and not negative things that you don't support. For example, you see a negative article about something you don't like, you agree with it, so you post it. That is only making people angry at you, and making you angry. However, if you see a positive article you agree with, it makes you feel happy and hopeful. Sharing that with others will make them happy and hopeful.
ReplyDelete1) Watch Prince Ea's video,"Dear Angry Facebook User, This is for You" and respond to his message: what does he mean by, "Angry Facebook User?" What do you think he hopes to accomplish with this message?
ReplyDeleteAn "Angry Facebook User" is a person whose goal is to spread awareness about something they feel very strongly about. They would post it on social media and because others are able to see it, the anger will surely spread. "Angry Facebook Users" tend to make a change in a negative manner, and not thinking through how it may affect others. I believe Prince Ea wishes to let everybody know that it's better to share information in a positive way, a way that will receive positive responses from others around them.
2) After you've shared your answers with the class, think of one of your most recent posts on Facebook or any other social media website. Do you think you've been guilty of being an "Angry Facebook User?"
I have been an "Angry Facebook User" on Twitter. Many people, such as myself, use that site to let go of angry thoughts and rants about issue that may not be so important in the long run.
I believe that Prince Ea's message was meant to tell Facebook users to think about the negative effects on how sharing or posting on social media can effect others. He is trying to tell us to be more positive and spread love rather than hate. Prince Ea in his video said, "When you water the weeds, it's the weeds that grow." Although, I do not fully agree with this quote. Spreading news and "spreading awhereness" will allow others to become more informed with what is going on in society nowadays, which helps us change for the better.
ReplyDeleteI personally am guilty of being an "Angry Facebook User," because I had feelings to share, and once those feelings were out there, then the negative comments stopped. By sharing my thoughts and opinions, I didn't add fire to fire, I simply let my inner thoughts be known. I've only done this once in a respectable way, and the problem stopped instantly. In a way, I can see Prince Ea's views, however, my thoughts contrast in most ways depending on the situation.
What I think he means by "Angry Facebook user" is just a Facebook user who is angry or upset with something. I think the message that he's trying to get off is that rather than taking your anger and posting it on Facebook or social media which spreads the anger, post about things that make you happy, or things you love and spread that instead so you're not causing an angry or negative effect but a positive one. He had a few good analogies, for example: to water the flowers (positive posts) or weeds (negative posts) either the flowers or weeds will grow depending on which you choose to water. I think that can also carry into more real life situations as well as in social media.
ReplyDeleteWhen Prince Ea says angry Facebook user he is referring to the people that post or share things that make them mad or upset on Facebook. Prince Ea's purpose in this video is to tell people that they are only giving these things more attention by posting about them. They really need to focus on sharing the things that make them and others happy, not the things that are going to make them think negatively.
ReplyDeletePrince Ea is trying to display the message that people are abusing the media by putting to much time and effort into negative thoughts and opinions, such as angry Facebook status's. He wants to spread awareness by being happy and spreading love, not anger. Prince points out the fact that the world has been struggling with negativity for a long time and the best way to live through it and make a difference is to stay happy through the hard times instead of feeding into the negativity, causing it to spread even more. Like many people he wishes people would spend more time and energy spreading there beliefs in a positive way because doing it otherwise is more than a waste of time. Why spend a lot of time and energy on something that made you angry or upset in the first place? Learn how to express it in a way that is positive.
ReplyDeleteWhat Prince Ea means by "Angry Facebook User" is that people who see certain posts on Facebook either share the post or go on an angry rant about it. I think he is trying to accomplish people realizing that they're only spreading hate and anger though these posts--when they should instead just scroll past and forget about that something or post that makes them so angry.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do believe I've been guilty of being an "Angry Facebook User." However, I try to make my point clear and understandable and not just rude. I don't post much on Facebook, anyway.
What i think about Prince Ea means by "Dear Angry Facebook User" is people on facebook sometimes believe they are doing one thing but really doing a completely different thing.When someone see's a post online about something that is not morally right they usually re-post it and then go on a little rant that is supposedly spreading an awareness for that certain thing but really is just spreading hate.He said somethings that are just true like you can't put out fire with fire.Because if you put a negative comment with a negative post is just going to get more negativity.So like he said there are many ways oaf raising awareness but it has to come from a place of love not hate.When i'm on social media i try not to be negative if not i don't like to comment at all because is not the right thing to do.Maybe i have been an angry Facebook user i probably just don't remember it.
ReplyDeleteI think he means that people are starting to go to Facebook as a place to be dramatic and make themselves feel better.
ReplyDeleteIm not caring i don't do this stuff and I'm good on Facebook. Its not true and i don't believe in this stuff my god
ReplyDeleteWhen he says "Angry Facebook users" I think that he's talking about the people who write about the bad things that happens to them in the hope of getting some sort of attention. I think that he wants people to take just a second before they post something stupid and uncalled for, so they aren't a "Angry Facebook user".
ReplyDeleteBy "Angry Facebook User", I think he means a person who posts angry or negative things to their Facebook. I think he means to try and stop the negativity between people on Facebook. I don't think I've ever posted something "angry" on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteWhat I think Prince Ea means by "Dear Angry Facebook User" is people on facebook see something and they think they're doing the right thing by sharing the video or post so that other people can see what they got mad or upset over, but really they're just promoting the video or post. Basically they think they've done the right thing but really they've done the wrong thing and it's just spreading the fustration
ReplyDeleteWhat I think Prince Ea means by "Angry Facebook User" is people that see things on the internet that they don't find nice, and they think its disrespectful, most of the time become angry and will share it on social media instead of sharing something they find is nice and heartwarming.
ReplyDeleteI think what Prince Ea means by angry Facebook user is the people that are angry about something that has happened and are trying to raise an unnecessary amount of negative attention towards this event, when instead we should try to take a more positive approach towards it.
ReplyDeleteHe is trying to say don't make post on Facebook that don't have any meaning or make people mad.
ReplyDeleteWhen Prince Ea talks about people posting hate against other people online it reminds me of when someone writes a Facebook post that's obviously towards someone but they don't put any names.
ReplyDeleteWhen Prince Ea says "Angry Facebook Users" he is talking about people who are sharing "awareness" through anger. He hopes that people can be happy and spread awareness through love. I barely post stuff on social media but when I do I'm not being "An Angry Facebook User."
ReplyDeleteI think prince ea is saying is to not be negative when you see something on Facebook and to not be an angry Facebook user. I was never an angry Facebook user and i don't believe I posted anything that made people
ReplyDeleteI have lots of friends on Facebook that do that and its really annoying. I think to myself why say it and drag everyone else into it also because obviously the people know its about you even if you don't tag them. I think Ive done it sometimes maybe but I don't remember if I did.
ReplyDeleteI think what Prince Ea meant was people on Facebook who are posting negative things and problems which they think is helping people be more educated on problems but really it is bringing the people who are reading it down and sad.
ReplyDeleteI am not really sure what this guys goal was cause it didn't seem to have a lot to do with Facebook or "Angry Facebook Users" but mostly things like sound effects and skits. I am not really an angry Facebook user.
ReplyDeleteHe wants everyone one to be happy and not be sour all the time.. He thinks that everyone in this world should be happy witch you should be happy because your only in this world once so be happy.. I have had time on Facebook that I have said some bad things that I wish I didn't that I take back now I have lost friends over it..
ReplyDeleteDon't share an angry post because it up sets you and don't share it be cause you want to you should share what feels right so don't be angry and make the hole world mad
ReplyDeletejust be good if you see a bad post just ignore it and leave it alone or hit hide
If somebody post something on Facebook don't add fuel to the fire by responding with something negative.
ReplyDeleteHe means how people see something they don't like or upsets them and then posts it on Facebook just to make other people mad. I know people that do this and all it does is make other people mad doesn't do anything. He hopes to help put out the "fires" and make people realize that by posting the things that make them mad are just going to make them more popular and make more people see them. I very rarely go on Facebook anymore and Iv never posted anything but I have seen people post upsetting videos that didn't make me to happy.
ReplyDeletePrince ea is directing this message towards the people who waste there time writing angry posts on Facebook and don't realize that all it is doing is annoying the people who have to read and put up with it. You aren't going to solve any problems or make yourself happier by rambling on through a post on social media if anything you are making the problem worst and wasting your own time. So the "Angry Facebook users" are the people who are wasting there time trying to stir the pot and fight fire with fire.
ReplyDeleteHe means the negativity you're putting out there is just making the problem worse so you should find other ways to deal with certain things you don't like or disagree with.
ReplyDeleteHe means that it is not helping the world to post angry or mean comments on Facebook because it just makes other people angry. If people just keep these angry thoughts in their head, people won't get mad. He really wants people to realize that by posting these angry comments, it just going to make others mad and they are going to comment how they feel about it. I have never posted anything on Facebook that would make me or anyone else mad, because I believe that it wouldn't do anything good to the world to do that. If I see something that may upset me, I just ignore it and don't watch it, and that is what other people should do instead of sharing it and going on a rant. Posting negativity instead of positivity is not something the world needs on social media.
ReplyDeleteNo one likes hearing other people complain, sometimes I think its kind of funny how deep people get into Facebook because its such little things and they can't just move on they feel like they need to "talk" about it on Facebook when it just stirs up more nonsense. So don't post all your problems for everyone to see because no body cares we all have stuff going on. Go grow flowers!
ReplyDeleteHe is talking about when someone gets upset about something, they post it on Facebook for everyone to see. Once their opinion is out there, other users who agree or disagree, comment their own opinions too. That is what he means by adding fire to the fire. You are already upset, but, by posting about it, it is making it worse. He wants people to spread "awareness" through love, not anger. I haven't posted anything like that on Facebook, but I see it all the time.
ReplyDeleteI think what Prince Ea means by "Angry Facebook Users" is that most of the posts on Facebook are negative. A lot of people just post negative things to get attention and create drama. Prince Ea wants to spread awareness about the problems happening on social media. He wants to help put out the "fires" and make people realize that posting negative things is only making more problems in the world.
ReplyDeleteI believe what Prince Ea means by "Angry Facebook User" is the fact that Facebook is one form of social media, which automatically makes it a way of being used for others to connect and describe how they're feeling. Possibly by doing so they could share pictures, videos and even statuses. Except there can be downfalls to these pictures, videos and statuses being shared. For instance a lot of people these days use Facebook as a way to show emotion, although some may not agree to what is being posted and shared through the world of Facebook. That being said, he basically just wants Facebook to be a positive place with positive energy instead of creating more negativity, as there's already enough negativity especially in the world of social media.
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