Second Life
Melanie Fudge has many concerts that she creates on Second Life and is a solo singer. Her name in Second Life is Mel Cheeky, and has a huge fan base in real life due to her performances in Second Life. She went from playing the few songs that she knew for an hour to 50+ self written songs. Melanie grew a fan base from her many concerts she eventually grew on to perform. This social media tool is very interesting, because you can build anything and become famous for doing so within the game. A 9/11 shrine was created to show dedication to the loved ones lost throughout the 9/11 travisty.
Internet users can live alternate lives through their avatars, and one of the various ways play is you can create business corporations and be the head boss. Someone can achieve recommendations from employers if they prove to be a great bussinessman from Second Life credentials to Real Life career opportunities. Not to mention all of the coinage they produce from their production through gaming.
The disadvantage of Second Life is that there is a lot of sexual activity growing within the game, and this is causing the game to lose value due to it's explicitness.
Does anyone else have any input on Second Life or any other online communities?
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ReplyDeleteI really do not know much about Second Life and I had no idea that it could actually benefit your professional life! This has sparked my interest and I may have to check it out for myself. From what you said about the growth of sexual activity within the game it seems as though Second Life is a lot like real life. Some people are in it to grow professionally and benefit their lives, where others are purely in it for fun.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true social media can be used in so many ways you bring up a great use of social media and it is touching the lives of Americans. Great post.
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