For the social network advocacy project, I am working with Monique, Adam, and Albert. We had trouble coming up with a topic when we were trying to find things in common between the four of us. We’re all in very different areas of study, and all have different interests and involvements with Penn State, For our social network advocacy project, my group picked the topic of the importance of donating blood. This is something that can easily become a part of people’s lives, and can just as easily make a big difference.
We picked this topic because we felt it would be a good concept for a “social network” project since social networks mostly target young people. Donating blood as a young adult, and learning about its importance as a young adult, could be targeted through sites like Facebook.
We have made a Facebook group titled “Spreading Awareness About Donating Blood.” We’ve come up with a plan of action, a time schedule, and divided the work between the four of us. Over the next few weeks, we will each post a few things on the Facebook group and try to get people to show interest in the topic. These posts will include background information, pictures, and ways to get involved.