Facebook Groups vs. Group Email: Who Controls Conversation?
Facebook Groups are controlled by Facebook. Email discussion lists are controlled by your organization. The difference determines who owns your community, your member relationships, and your communication . Do you use Facebook Groups? Many people do. Users include businesses of all sizes, non-profit organizations, government agencies and public officials. Facebook Groups (FBGs) started in 2010 as part of the Facebook platform. It evolved to what we know it today; a place to connect, share and discuss. FBGs seem to work well as most of us are already online so it’s easy access. However, regardless of who the FBG owner is , how much control do they really have over it? Facebook Group administrator(s) cannot always do what they want with their group. Facebook determines how groups operate, what features are available, how things are displayed and what policies apply. When Facebook makes changes, and they often do, group owners must adjust to them. While Facebook delegates d...
