Facebook Lingo of the Day: The Status Update
July 16th, 2007 | by danny |THE STATUS UPDATE
What it is: A single message you broadcast to all your friends that simply lets them know what you’re doing at the exact moment you wrote the message. This is sort-attention-span-story-telling at its finest.
What it’s for: Describing your mood, letting people know you’re out of town, and getting yourself to show up in your friend’s news feed so they think of you. It’s sort of like posting a brief message on your own Wall for all to see.
Tip: The best status reports are typically well-written, rather than informative. Use your status update creatively, and remember, your friends want to be AMUSED. When they want real news, they’ll read CNN.
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