A powerpoint that provides information about the structure and background of the popular social Media plateform known as Facebook. Also research on a local community group revolved around motherhood.

1. FACEBOOK:
BACKGROUND, STRUCTURES AND
COMMUNITIES
Heather Zavala
June 26 2016
Comm 3380

2. MAIN POINTS
• What is Facebook?
• How is Facebook Structured?
• Facebook Communities
• 361 Mom Chat
• Research Findings
• Closing
• Work Cited

3. WHAT IS FACEBOOK?
• Facebook is a social media outlet that allows individuals to keep in touch with
friends using profiles, pictures, status updates etc.
• Many similar social media outlets such as twitter, myspace, Badoo, have very
similar features but facebook is seen as the most popular social media website of
this time.
• Here is a quick video to introduce you to the world of Facebook.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVgohAc4uwk&feature=player_embedded

4. HOW IS FACEBOOK STRUCTURED?
• Registration
• Sign up – Each individual is required to have a vaild email address as well as be 13 years or older.
• Basic information needed- The website asks basic questions such as Name, Where you live, Age, and
will also attempt to connect you to others in your area, notify you of mutual friends, businesses and
schools.
• Verification by email – Facebook will send a link to your email to get the sign up process completed.
Privacy Setting
You can choose who is able to view your profile as well as what can be seen and who is able to view,
comment, and participate in interaction on your personal page.
You can Block, Add, Delete friends at any time and the basic setting of your page can be updated such
as your password, photos, privacy setting, etc.

5. FACEBOOK COMMUNITIES AND WEB
PAGES
Pages – Facebook has a variety of pages that can be viewed and grouped by Hobbie, genre, local
community, sports etc. For example, here is a list of Local groups in our Texas Area
361 Addicted Gamers – Buy Sell Trade of video games, game consoles and collectors items.
Trash 2 Treasure Corpus Christi – Buy sell trade – Basic home items, vehicles, homes, media,
business advertisement etc.
Toyota – A more fan based page where fans of the particular brand can discuss Toyota models,
upgrades and discussion.

6. CHAT GROUPS/ 361 MOM CHAT
• Facebook has the option to open group pages on a variety of events, chat groups,
interaction pages. One particular group I choose to research is Called 361 MOM
Chat.
361 Mom Chat was developed in 2015 by a local mother of the corpus Christi area.
According to the 361 Mom Chat information page, “This is a group where moms can get and
give parenting and relationship advice, share pictures, and just talk about their children,
families, and anything pertaining to mother hood.”
361 Mom chat is considered a closed group where approval is required to be a member of
this group. I have learned about this particular web page by friends that are currently
members and talk very highly of this page.

7. 361 MOM CHAT APPROVAL
• As I started my research on this local mother page, I wondered if I would be
accepted due to the fact that I don’t have children.
• I simply sent a request to join this group and shortly after I was a member.
• During observations and discussion I see that the community and members of this
group are very involved and base this page on motherhood and family life.
• This page is structed like any facebook page. It includes photos, rules, status
updates, open communication and structure.

8. 361 MOM CHAT FEATURES AND STRUCTURE
• Rules
• No bullying, rude or aggressive behavior toward other members
• No selling of products due to safety concerns
• No Posting about illegal activity and no violent or graphic images.
• No sharing info on the group with anyone outside of this group. If caught you will be
blocked.
• (Information found on Info rules page)

9. CONTINUED…
• This group revolves around communication. This particular media outlet lets
individuals communicate, share photos, post statuses and questions about
motherhood, formula for babies, diaper info, recommendations for illness etc.
• Many ask questions and the members in the group comment with personal
experience, recommendations, advice and even creat events among group members.

10. RESEARCH FINDING
Community
All members seemed to have very good intentions. By
communication and willingness to be helpful to others. Many would
comment of questions other members asked and they would
automatically start a group discussion about the subject. Many
members were very supportive and very helpful to new mothers as
well as curious parents. This page seemed very structured, organized
and an overall good environment. Photos were posted as photo
contest among the local mothers, surveys on baby products took
place, friendships were in the making and the environment seemed
very supportive and positive.

11. HOW IS 361 MOM CHAT DIFFERENT THEN
OTHER MOTHERHOOD COMMUNITIES
• 361 mom chat offers local support. Recommended doctors and pediatrians, local
family activity suggestions, coupon and sales in our local markets for baby products,
discussion on medical assistance etc.
• Local events – 361 mom chat have monthly meetings that give the members an
opportunity to meet face to face, but to also plan play dates for their children at our
local parks, and family friendly facilities.
• Friendship Building – Many of the members posted on the page frequently and it
seemed many of them grew close bonds with one another. Which made the
environement extra confortable.

12. OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES
• Working with children in my career field I found that I was comfortable that I would be able to get feedback on issues I
found myself having. Such as strategies for tantrums, bottle brands, illness medication etc.
• I emailed the admin of the group and discussed the purpose of this group and what got it started.
• Admin: I started this group because I felt it was a great idea for local moms to have a place where they can vent, talk and receive
advice from other moms and members. So I created to group to help support our local parents.
• Me: What is the purpose of this page?
• Admin: to build support for other moms in the area. We all have questions, concerns and curiosity. I thought it would be a good
idea to find away to help other moms in the city and make connections in the process.

13. CLOSING
• Facebook is known as the most high functioning social media outlets today. It offers and
encourages connections with other individuals using features, pages and communities
based on hobbies, local events, discussion groups and sorting of community.
• 361 mom chat is the group I wanted to research, and I can honestly say it was a great 2
weeks of observation and communication. This group I feel is great for local mothers to
come together in efforts to support, guide and build friendships with other parents
experiencing first time motherhood, relationship issues, or may just have questions
about recommendations of local services in the community. I feel this group was very
positive, informative and has a very unique atmosphere.

14. POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF THIS
GROUP
• Positives---- Negatives----
• Support Disagreements
• Assistance Some inappropriate language
• Discussion sometimes became a gossip
group
• Comfortable
• Local
• togetherness

15. WORK CITED
• HTTP://www. MomChat.com
• – This source was very useful because I was able to see what other mother based
pages offered and was able to compare on contrast my finding.
• www.facebook.com/361MOMCHAT
• This web page was my main source of information on our local
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