My answer to the question above was "no" when I was first asked what it was during my Health Communication class. It was an overall concensus by the entire class that we considered it to be some outdated program, which we've never used before. Surprisingly enough, Web 2.0 is the current operating system of the internet and is comprised of the following names displayed in the picture above. Just like yourself, I was surprised to find this out as well. A perfect example of this use is myspace.com. Now-a-days it seems like everyone has a myspace account, except for the few people who are too lazy to keep in touch like myself, is a service that can reach a huge audience, is user friendly, and involves new ideas utilized by its users. Another good example of this resource is craigslist.com. Just like myspace, in Web 2.0, this is a resource which allows users to be on the same playing field. Everyone is able to reach their audience, regardless of location or status. The better we understand how Web 2.0 works, the better we can utilize its vast uses to ultimately market, communicate, and deliver health messages to audiences not just in our community, but also in the internet community.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Have You Heard of Web 2.0?
My answer to the question above was "no" when I was first asked what it was during my Health Communication class. It was an overall concensus by the entire class that we considered it to be some outdated program, which we've never used before. Surprisingly enough, Web 2.0 is the current operating system of the internet and is comprised of the following names displayed in the picture above. Just like yourself, I was surprised to find this out as well. A perfect example of this use is myspace.com. Now-a-days it seems like everyone has a myspace account, except for the few people who are too lazy to keep in touch like myself, is a service that can reach a huge audience, is user friendly, and involves new ideas utilized by its users. Another good example of this resource is craigslist.com. Just like myspace, in Web 2.0, this is a resource which allows users to be on the same playing field. Everyone is able to reach their audience, regardless of location or status. The better we understand how Web 2.0 works, the better we can utilize its vast uses to ultimately market, communicate, and deliver health messages to audiences not just in our community, but also in the internet community.
To Eat or Not to Eat Turkey....and Not Get Sleepy
So I'm sure you've all heard about the dreaded side effects of eating turkey, especially during Thanksgiving.....that it gets you tired and sleepy due to the tryptopahn. I'ld love to say that that was the only reason why we get so tired, but come on now....think about it. It's Thanksgiving and you're staring at your overloaded plate full of (ofcourse) turkey, mash potatoes (yum) with gravy, stuffing, ham, a roll of bread with a slab of butter on top, corn on the cob, and a hint of veggies (to add color to your carb-filled meal). As you prepare to stuff your face full of this fantasy meal and find a comfortable seat at the table where no one will notice you've already unbuttoned your pants to make room for your expanding gut, you savor all the complimentary flavors. So now that you've fully engulfed your entire meal, thirty minutes later you are "getting sleepy". You ask yourself, "What's going on? Is that the tryptophan kicking in from the turkey?" No you silly rabbit, it's your body working overtime trying to digest all the food you've just devoured in 15 minutes. Turkey does contain high levels of tryptopahn and is an amino acid that our bodies can't produce. It can have a soothing or calming effect. Although, it is not the main reason that our bodies are so tired after a big meal. The impact of having an increased amount of carbs in our stomachs like mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pies requires a lot of energy to digest. The internal work is a lot to handle and our bodies tire from the whole process. Plus, if you're like me, I prefer to eat a Thanksgiving meal with a glass of wine. Tis the season.... So be prepared for your turkey dinner and not to worry, the turkey isn't the culprit...it's everything you've consumed that day!
Friday, November 2, 2007
Public Relations aka "PR"
Today in class we had a guest speaker who has been in the PR business for quite some time. She's very renowned within her field and gave us a few pointers on how we can deliver or should I say "pitch" our public health concerns to the community. In a way we are in the PR business; constantly "pitching" ideas to the general population about personal health and safety. How else can we strive to improve the health of the community if we don't present valid reasons, data, and studies to back up our claims that smoking does contribute to lung disease. It's a form of storytelling, trying to get your readers engaged and motivated for a cause you're promoting. PR public health messages can go a long way if it focuses on the individual or groups that are being affected by a health condition. If it fails to do so, the PR message loses its validity and readers will not be able to relate; hence losing public interest and clout.
On another note, have you ever heard the saying "Any press is good press" is clearly a delusional statement. For example, the Wendy's incident when a customer allegedly found a severed finger in her chili. Although it was intentionally placed by the customer to launder money from Wendy's, the company suffered from negative losses in their profits. Although it was a clear attempt to make a fast buck, Wendy's will always be thought of as the fast food place with the finger found in the chili. How appetizing does that sound?
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