I tried my hand at a Facebook Live broadcast on the Rob Witherspoon Facebook page yesterday morning. I was just trying to figure out the technology but it attracted twenty-one views before I deleted it. The microphone didn't work for the first five minutes which would be a bit of deterrent for most viewers. According to Facebook, in the short time it was up it performed better than 85% of my posts. I'm thinking of maybe doing a weekly Facebook Live to introduce new music as it was fun to interact with folks.
Ironically, this week's Saturday Song is called Life on Social Media. It was inspired by the sometimes addictive nature of social media and how it could possibly become a substitute for real social interaction leaving us alone, staring at our screens and living our lives on social media...