First, please read the academic article (posted below) "Integrating Social Media Use in the Workplace: A Study of Shifting Use Technologies." Again, this is an academic article -- so the reading is a bit more complex and in that vein -- but this study raises many compelling points about the rapid integration of social media into our work and personal lives. It is something we must consider in a Technical Communication class. Below are some of the key ideas raised in this study:

• Flexible work schedules
• Blurring between home and work environments
• Blurring between personal and professional identities and communication
• Out-of-work monitoring of personal behavior
• Presence bleed

After reading and considering this article, answer the following: What is your reaction to this study? Do you have personal experiences that validate or dispute these findings? Do you think that the concerns over social media are a bunch of hand-wringing over nothing -- or do you think that this article gives us some important information to consider in our professional lives? Explain your response and pull out (and address) specific points from the article