In my opinion, I don’t see social networking as a bad thing. I see them as a valuable resource that should be used carefully and the proper information about its use be promoted with it. Social Networks are too open but in the true essence of what it is and what it is there for it has to be an open resource. The freedom of expression and the choice of what to show or share and say is totally up to you the user. It’s that simple, being available anywhere, anytime, anyhow and to anyone makes this an awesome resource to have. While the networks are popping up here and there, users tend to stick to the ones that generate more views and allow bigger friends or contacts lists. Even if they don’t know who the requester is, they will accept the invite to add new friends in an effort to build up a bigger friends list. Some users find this of great value as it gives them a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. More conservative users join these networks to find value in friendships as well as communities of old and new acquaintances.
The long distance, location, access and connectivity are no longer an issue, the issue is that, how much time am I willing to commit to chat with my friends on the network. At one point I was a little concerned about my friend from these online resources and the predators that lurks us. Being a friend i care about my friend . It kills me to hear a parent say, I didn’t know he or she had such an online presence and was doing all these things on the computer. It’s always an after the fact and a damage control issue and that shows how much we lack in running our homes.
People have different identities on the internet wheather it’s a face book or msn.it’s a “ave face”which mean you don’t have to chat face by face .you can lie about whatever you want.
People can make two identity on the internet like facebook and my space. I belive that it’s a saver way for them to chat and to pretend to be two different person they want to be and to have more people taking to them at the same time.
Networking is a good resources to use and to get in touch with your long distance friends .not all the time but thankfully i am not addicted to the networking site too much because virtually knowing a person is different than the real life. people are so addicted to networing that they have been seperated from their real life.
