Monday, August 1, 2011
social networking
Last class we talked about social networking. Within the last decade social networking sites such as Facebook have become a way of life for people of all ages. Although social networking have expanding the forms and types of communication in our society, I agree with Jamie that it can make relationships become solely cyber. Facebook allows people to hide behind an internet personality to do whatever and act however they please even if it isn't truly how they are in real life. What most people do not realize is these social networking websites actually restrict the amount of privacy one person could have on the internet, making every post that much more dangerous. Many people have been denied jobs for the content on their Facebook page or a picture that looks suspicious or promiscuous. The more social networks sites that become available the more our society uses that as an excuse to stay glued to the computer screen.
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I definitely agree with what you are saying here Chelsea. Although these social networking sites do have the possibility to expand and enhance one's social life, they can also lead to the hindering of one's social life if people remain attached to their computer screen. It seems that these social networking sites make it easier for people to communicate with each other but it also makes communication less personal than other forms, such as face-to-face communication. Also, as you mentioned, these networking sites can ruin a person's chances at getting a job if they or other people post pictures or comments about certain people doing things they shouldn't be doing. This is particularly important for students like us, who will be looking for jobs once out of college, so even we must remember to be careful with what we post online.
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