“ When teens interact with social media, they must regularly contend with collapsed contexts and invisible audiences as a part of everyday life” (31).

“Without a shared sense of context, hanging out online becomes burdensome” (36).

“… he provides just enough information that his friends can find him without increasing his visibility to adults” (47).

“… people make decisions about what to share in order to act appropriately for the situation and to be perceived in the best light” (48).

 

I thought it was interesting how Boyd discussed the importance of audience on social media pages. Whether it is your intended audience or not, people will see your post and other posts about yourself which is a self-reflection. I agree with Boyd in her argument about social media not being in context could be burdensome for individuals. Certain topics may seem acceptable and humorous to a certain group of people and at the moment, but it could also be offensive or confusing to others. Social media tends to be very active in many people’s lives.