In this blog I have writen some facts about social networking sites. It is up to you to refute these facts or agree with them if you like.
Social networking sites entice people to spend more time online and less time interacting face-to-face. The sites offer many time wasting activities that supplant more productive activities. Teens spend an average of nine hours per week on social networking sites.
Teens growing up with these sites may not be aware that the information they post is public and that photos and text can be retrieved even after deletion. Consequences from over-sharing personal information include vulnerability to sexual or financial predators and lost job opportunities from employers finding embarrassing photos or comments.
Social networking sites make cyberbullying, a type of bullying that occurs online, easier and more public than bullying through other online activities such as email and instant messaging.
Social networking sites were created to make money, not to improve peoples' lives. These websites use networks of online friends to accumulate data about people for the purpose of selling advertising. The sites place cookies on the users' computers, gather information, and track interests to show personalized ads. These advertising practices may constitute an invasion of privacy.
Even though I do agree with you, you just talked about the negative side of social networking. Yes, all the things you say is true, and could really happen to anyone, but if you practice good social networking habits (including checking on your privacy settings at least once a week, and checked what you say over the internet is appropriate) you shouldn't have many difficulties, but that doesn't mean that they can't find them. For me, social networking, especially Facebook, is a positive thing.
ReplyDeleteI have relatives living all around the country, some I haven't even met yet! With the help of Facebook, I can talk to them and get to know them better. If didn't have Facebook, I wouldn't have talked to an aunt I never knew. Facebook is also a fast and easy way to keep in contact with siblings away at college. Also, almost everyone is aware of the risks of social networking, and because of this, I believe more people, both young and old, have become more aware of cyber-bullying and predators.
I agree with this blog, but there are some things that social networking can have an upside for. It is a lot easier to get events out. I find out about school events through Facebook. Another upside is for programs that have to let many people know about things. An example is the Upward Bound page, we find out about workshops and other things through the Facebook page.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the social network a bad place to put bad photos and stuff that should not be on Facebook. I don't have Facebook or email so i do not know what stuff is put on these sits.
ReplyDeleteI agree because most young teens and children don't think that the information is public but private to only their friends and family they have on social networking sites. And people put where they are and what they are doing for their statuses and unwanted people could end up following them around because of this information.
ReplyDeleteNot that I completely disagree with you, I just think it's basically all wrong. I think social networking is a great way to keep in touch with those you don't see often. It may reduce the amount of face-to-face interaction, but not enough to make a significant difference. It may even increase it too, as people are able to set up social event far easier. 9 hours a week is a pretty long time to spend online, but without social networking they would probably just spend those 9 hours watching TV or video games. It isn't everyone's job to completely shut down everything harmful to them, such as being able to post bad pictures. It is their job to teach them to be careful about it. If you were to stop everything that can be harmful then we would be forced farther back then the stone age. Most social networking sites give you the ability to block anyone you wish. This makes it completely possible to prevent cyber bullying. These site may have been created to make money, but they make money through improving peoples lives. I don't like the idea of these sites being able to invade your privacy so easily, but that doesn't mean we must quit using them, we just have to try and combat that problem.
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