According to a recent article in Inside Facebook, Facebook is the #3 destination for people over 65. You first reaction may be, on my God, the Geritol set is getting into Facebook! Your second reaction may be, I’ve to get those pictures off of my profile! Followed by several other paranoid thoughts. Or you may think that Facebook is great way for your family to stay in touch.
So Chris Kieff (whose idea it is) and I’d like to propose that all social media users adopt the following program:
”GIVE A FACEBOOK PAGE TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE”
- Every social media evangelist, expert, guru or whatever you call yourself needs to make at least one Facebook page for someone else this Holiday Season.
- Create the Facebook Page for that person, include a profile photo of them.
- Set up their friends, find their children, siblings, and loved ones.
- Set up appropriate privacy settings.
- Set their browser homepage to Facebook if they are technology challenged.
- Teach them how to respond to wall postings and how to read the newsfeed.
For an older family member this gift for the holidays will have an incredible impact upon their life. You will give them the give that truly keeps on giving the whole year long. They don’t need to ever post anything on their Facebook page, they will love seeing the pictures, and being aware of what their loved ones are up to. Let them be a part of the 90% Lurkers who inhabit Facebook . The ambient awareness of the family will enrich their lives immensely.
There is now a Facebook Group for this idea, please join and help spread the word.
If anyone has any ideas on how we can take basic computer literacy to street kids in
The point is that you know how to do it and there are people you know that could use your help. You can assist people with money or with your time. Giving your time is more meaningful and rewarding. Everyone has a talent or skill that they can share. Everyone should donate their time to others – friends, family and people you hardly know.
So pay it forward and share your skills and knowledge.
Have a wonderful holiday season.
2 comments:
hello~nice to meet u..............................
You are sweetest guy I know. I have a 62 year old friend on facebook Art Seckman and he is just confused about facebook, but does love it he found old friends.
I think India could do well to donate old typewriters to kids and some paper so they can first see that typing is fun. If they learn to keyboard, then they could join a contest to win a computer or if not that a cell phone you could text on (a prepaid one). You are good with motivation and contests, Sunil. Just my thoughts.
Candy
P.S.
all the grandkids here in USA have nintendo DS's or just got them for Christmas. I cannot believe I just got a cell phone with the net and pics a few months ago. Old and funny me.
peace
candy
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