What does it mean to network using social media?

The development of internet communication technology connects people all over the world, and whenever Wi-Fi or 5G is available, people can enjoy surfing the internet. Through the Internet, people create a new “online identity” and use it to share our opinions, experiences and views with others on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Weibo, etc., and to interact with others through likes and comments. When these online individuals come together through social media, they form a huge interactive network of information from which all people can get the knowledge and information they need.

How are we motivated to participate in networked publics?

The rapid development of society exposes people to a variety of unknowns, and in order to deal with these unknowns, which can happen at any time, we need to learn and improve ourselves. As mentioned in the article Understanding Personal Learning networks: Their Structure, Content and the Networking Skills Needed to Optimally Use Them, the ability to “find and connect with relevant others” should be a lifelong skill. The Internet exists to provide a platform for people to meet and connect with like-minded people, to access the knowledge and information they need, and to expand their personal learning networks. For example, in our daily learning, we need to consult various materials and literature to improve our knowledge system, and these materials come from strong or weak knowledge connections with others.

What are the risks & rewards of public communications?

Public communication helps people quickly learn about the latest hot topics and events, but the speed and breadth of information also makes it possible to keep everything on the Web uninhibited. In the online world, any information is more persistent, reproducible and scalable, and people have no privacy in the face of big data.