Journal #5 Falyn Tover

There are many times when I think about the spreadability of my writing. I love being active on social media and when it comes to Twitter or Facebook and I always think about the quality of my writing and if it has any spreadability. In the Jenkins, Ford, and Green article, it was stated that, "spreadability refers to the potential - both technical and cultural- for audiences to share content for their own purposes, sometimes with the permission of rights holders, sometimes against their wishes."(Pg3)  It was also stated that the term "Stickiness [...] refers to the need to create content that attracts audience attention and engagement." (Pg4) I feel that most people strive for their writing to have spreadability and stickiness.

         Although I do not work for an online blog where I would publish my writing, I am very active on Twitter specifically. Whenever I’m writing a tweet, a lot of energy goes into it. I write what’s currently on my mind, stare at the tweet and see if I can rearrange the words to make it sound better. I think about my audience and who reads my tweets, which would hopefully give my tweet some stickiness and spreadability.  When I finally send out the tweet, I feel very content when it gets a lot of retweets and likes.

         The reason why I put so much effort into my tweets and worry so much about the spreadability and stickiness is because I think that it takes someone clever and intelligent to write a funny relatable tweet. Whenever I get a lot of likes or retweets on a tweet, I feel flattered that people enjoy my commentary and writing. I also enjoy the fact that people are able to relate to my writing and want to share it on their own twitter page.

         As shown in the Russel Smith article, there are often people who don’t think about spreadability or stickiness when they decide to post comments on social media. The article stated that media outlets will be suspending comment on social media posts regarding certain important topics. This was caused by others posting pointless, rude, and offensive comments. I find it hard to believe that when these people are writing their comments, they are thinking about their audience and who will see it.