I picked this article because I was surfing the web and came across the story, I also know that many people can relate to Facebook so maybe some of my other classmates would find it interesting. It relates to language by suggesting that Facebook shows how the brain retains languages the best, through causal talk. The most interesting thing I found about the article was that the Facebook statuses were discovered to be more rememberable than the pictures. If I were to guess before reading the results, I would've guessed that the pictures world be more rememberable. I agree with the article. I know for me personally, when I'm in a lecture it's easier for me to transform the boring long facts into phrases that I can remember. I feel like the article was basic, and I wouldn't look into further research on the topic. Facebook is accessible to almost every person in the world. My cousin who is in the Peace Corps in the slums of Panama can access Facebook! If Facebook messages trigger a part in the brain that makes it rememberable, than languages in a casual tone can be remembered by people across the globe. Take a look the the article, see which thing you remember the best.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/annanorth/the-language-of-your-brain-is-facebook
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| My cousin Lauren who lives in Panama. Thats her next to her mud hut. (For those who are interested.) |
Hi Leah. I found your article to be pretty interesting. I remembered the pictures better than anythting else. That is probably because I never use facebook and usually try to text and write in proper English. I guess I still prefer the more traditional form of communication. Maybe if I used facebook and my communication habits were different, the results of my test would have also differed. I am also sometimes better at visualizing pictures in my memory as opposed to exact words.
ReplyDeleteIncredible work! An article on Facebook is an excellent point in my opinion considering it is a communication website. It is also a great subject to pick because Facebook is something I am sure most of us can relate too and understand.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting thinking about people remembering things better in a "Gossip style". I guess that's true, funny that I'm just realizing it. I wonder if students were given more time to take down notes and were able to "paraphrase" it, or something that they could better understand, I wonder how many more students would have an easier time in school.
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting. In fact, that kind of upsets me. People have gotten to the point where Facebook is literally their "life"! I wish people could relate more and be more interested in books and reading rather than getting caught up in Facebook drama. Good work on finding this interesting article.
ReplyDeleteI found this article really interesting, Leah. Everybody is familiar is Facebook nowadays, I can tell you personally. I do agree with the article because I personally myself think that I would also remember the Facebook status versus the passage and the picture. I am an active person on Facebook so I know that would've caught my attention instantly. Good point.
ReplyDeleteThis makes a lot of sense. I think it relates to how people remember quotes and short phrases that amuse them or have to with people they know. You can never be sure if you will find a certain passage interesting, but you've picked those people whose status updates you can see because you want to. It's a great indicator of how we are more attentive to the things closely surrounding us rather than the unfamiliar.
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