Social Monitoring

In class today we learned about social monitoring and how important it is to look yourself up to see what is being said about you on social media. This is an important step to do before one goes out looking for a job because future employers can see everything about you on the internet and that can make or break a job interview. A popular website used by many in order to see what is being said about them is www.socialmention.com.

Today's class activity consisted of looking up different people on various "channels" such as news, twitter, a blog post, etc. and trying to get a sense of what the public is thinking.

The Political Figure I looked up was Donald Trump because he is seen in the public eye recently, by searching his name and scanning the recent posts about him I noticed there is a 5:1 sentiment in his favor. However, some posts state that he is not fit for president and is a racist.

The Celebrity I looked up was Britney Spears because she has been around for a while now. By searching her name I noticed she is equally divided down the middle with how many positive and negative posts are said about her, it’s a 1:1 sentiment. Therefore, people are divided on whether or not they like her.

The Brand Name I looked up was Nike, which is a well-known brand that everyone is familiar with in one way or another. Nike makes people speed back into season. By focusing on Nike there is a positive outlook on it and how people view the overall brand. As seen there is a 5:0 sentiment in favor of the brand and the quality of it.

The Product Name I looked up was Charmin Ultra Soft which is a type of toilet paper that is seen in many households and is seen as more of a positive product than a negative one. As stated on the socialmention website there is a 8:1 sentiment in the products favor. Posts have stated that no other toilet paper compares because it is America’s softest toilet paper.

The last thing I looked up was a Company and I decided to go with Google Company because it is a well-known company that many posts say it’s a great place to work. The difference between the positive and negative posts are huge in which there is a 31:1 sentiment that shows how much people view google as an awesome company and one that they can trust.

Next time you are free look yourself up on the computer to see what is being said about you and to prevent anything bad being put up without your consent.