While most people enjoy count down the days to see which team will win the Super Bowl, my excitement over the Super Bowl has nothing to do with football. It is about the buzz that sweeps over the nation for the big game. This year I decided to experienced the Super Bowl in a completely different way. Instead sitting in front of the TV with my family to watch the game, I avoided the broadcast and followed the game and the performances via the Super Bowl buzz on twitter and Facebook. By continuously updating my twitter and Facebook feeds, I knew just about as much about the game and Christina Aguilera's national anthem flub as someone who was watching. I was able to experience people's reaction to different plays, links and comments about the fantastic commercials and everyone's disappointment in The Black Eyed Peas half-time show in realtime.
This really made me think about where the future in live events is heading. Will we still get caught up in the excitement of watching what's happening live or will we only experience it through social media? Maybe a middle alternative can be reached but only the future can tell.
I think it's a little strange how much play-by-play commentary of the game there was on Facebook. But I guess this is how many of us share now. Interesting to see how our social media is changing us!
ReplyDeleteSocial media is sooo important these days and many of us rely on it for our livelihood. I do not think that it will become the future of live events because it is a completely different experience to say radio or TV. However, I certainly think social media will continue to evolve its role as a source of information and opinion.
ReplyDeleteIt's so true that social media plays a huge role in our day to day lives. Sometimes when I miss a show, like The Bachelor or The Biggest Loser, I have to avoid going on Facebook until I catch the episode as many people instantly update their Facebook status as to who was voted off and what happened. They feel the need to share their thoughts, and look for others to react to what they have to say. Who knows what new social media site we will be using in 5 or 10 years.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that facebook updates and twitter posts can relay play-by- play information. Personally, I didn't know Xtina flubbed the lyrics until I went on facebook later that night to see angry posts, perhaps the chatter in the room was too loud. Social media definitely has the power to play an even bigger role in our lives in the future.
ReplyDeleteHaha yea it definitely is crazy how people find the need to re-enact the play-by-play through social media, and it is not just fans doing it, but the team social media account as well. It can be very beneficial, because you do get many different views and opinions, and you are able to catch things that you might have missed while watching the game. I know i really enjoy it, when I'm stuck somewhere without a T.V so I like to keep up with the game through Twitter.
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