Reading response week 11

The reading references the high amount of accounts the author follows on her Twitter account (Crawford 2010, p. 66). The author earlier brought to light the idea of being overcrowded by noise and that in modern society social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, email and text messages affect our ability to concentrate (Crawford 2010, p. 65). The author suggests that these constant distractions may be a hindrance to our ability to concentrate and rest (Crawford 2010, p.65)

I find the distractions a welcome break from the monotony of continuous hours of study. The author’s point is not lost though, when following 100 people on a private account plus another 400 on a public account she is asking for a distraction. Her reasoning for Twitter to be considered a distraction is illogical, Tweetdeck can be turned off, and following less than 500 people may also help her out.

References

Crawford, K., 2010, ‘Noise, Now: Listening to Networks’ in Meanjin Quarterly, Vol. 69, No. 2, pp. 64-69