Samuel Stokely Blog 2

This week I would like to discuss place and space in regards to Tasmania on the map of Australia, and how Facebook connects me to my original place and space. In regards to this I would like to point out the common assumption that people have when they look at Tasmania in comparison to Australia. “Maps are descriptions of the way things are. They are a lot like the answers people give police at the scene of an accident.” (Denis Wood, 2006) Yes this is true in comparison to Australia, but it is not as small as you think. Coming from Tasmania myself I know this does sound bias, however it is something that has troubled me for some time. Even though it is so small, it is still a vast to an extent, with breathtaking scenery and spectacular views. In relation to space and place I would like to discuss how I wish people would make an attempt to leave their narrow minded views of place and space, and visit what I call home, just so they can understand that Tasmania has a lot more to offer them than what they actually think.

In relation to social media, place and space, and where I have moved from, Facebook has kept me in tight contact with my friends and family, from a whole new world. Facebook allowed me to stay connected to everyone, and without it I most likely would have lost contact with a large majority of people in my new space. By moving from Tasmania, to Mackay and then Townsville I have also opened up a large network among my different friendship groups, which is exciting in the sense that only one person moving around can also connect so many different people.

Bibliography

Denis Wood, W. l. (2006). Seeing through maps: Many ways to see the world. Oxford: New Internationlist Publications.

Austo rent (2010) Map of Tasmania Retrieved from http://autorent.com.au/tasmania/mapoftassie