I didn't get very many responses. Many of them were sarcastic, but with an inkling of truth. (As with all good sarcasm.)
(I copied the screenshot idea:)
James, who said "Do you really have to ask me that? Of course I am!" has spent extensive time in India, working with orphans there. My Aunt Lisa, who is a firm "no," lives in Arizona. Tyler is just a sarcastic and silly person. Does having any background help? Does it change how you view their responses? Maybe this experiment could expand to "Do you think that people jump to conclusions based on the data they are provided?"
Also, I think facebook is probably a pretty strange place to discuss something so serious that has plagued humans for hundreds of thousands of years. People who gave really good answers should be congratulated for being so open about something on a social networking site. (Or should they?)
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I would agree about the seriousness of Facebook. I think its hard to get reasonable response. Most of my responses were also very sarcastic and just jabs.
peopel seemed very reluctant to respond in case other people of facebook saw their responses and either judge them or take their comments the wrong way.
Facebook is definitely not the correct venue for an attempt at a serious discussion of race. Nobody took it seriously for me either.
I think that actually facebook is a perfect place for such conversation as it brings the real thoughts out of people. The reason for this is because number one, they many times dont ussually know the other people commenting as they both just might be friends with you and also facebook takes the actual "say it to my face" situation away.
I had some very serious responses and the reason is because I posted the question and than stated, "I want everyone to answer and to answer honestly".
agreed, environment has everything to do with opinion that are formed.
Most of the comments I received were sarcastic as well. Everyone wants to appear smart and witty, so it's sometimes hard to get an honest response from people. I know that I only update my status when I have something important, funny or witty to say--I don't like to use Facebook as my journal. And I only comment on other people's status if I feel very strongly about what they've said. Pressing the like button on EVERYONE'S comments devalues my opinion because it makes it seem like I "like" everything.
I found myself looking at the background of the people making comments. We feel their context makes a greater influence on what they said. Its not just about what they said but also about how and where they grew up.
Hahaha nobody really took it seriously. It's true, it's a subject that people avoid to discuss, specially exposing their opinion online.
I find that some people are more open in social networks than they would be in real life. It goes the other way as well. Some people are more cautious about what they say online than how they are in public. The way we express ourselves can be different depending on our social circles. So knowing your audience and the people who commented might give insight to way they answered the way they did.
Yeah, I had problems getting people to answer seriously too.
I feel that people's responses on Facebook are either very true when a person is trying to express themselves in a different way than other settings or just trying to show off.
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