Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Social Network Sites...Friend or Foe
This week we study Social Groups and Formal Organizations. My Space, Facebook and other online communities have allowed us to connect with friends and family and reconnect with people from the past. Our textbook clearly delineates the difference between intimate groups (Gemeinshaft) and impersonal associations (Gesellschaft). In your opinion are online communities making social progress OR are they creating systemic problems?
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Nanci Lamborn - online:
ReplyDeleteI believe that online communities are making social progress overall, but with some potentially unpleasant repercussions. The reach of online communities cannot be understated; in what other way could I be in regular contact with friends and family from California and India and Ireland all at the same time? Also the ability to quickly solicit feedback or help or input from dozens of individuals all over the world can be invaluable. I also use these communities in professional networking, so someone who may have found a job by my social activity would certainly agree to the positive.
However I do think that too much of a good thing can result in a loss of ability to connect with people face to face. Messaging someone an unpleasant note from a keyboard is much easier than dealing with that individual in person, and we need to balance our electronic selves with our interpersonal selves. Otherwise we may find generations who are technological whizzes but who are socially and interpersonally inept.
Facebook, Myspace, and other online communities are just about the dumbest thing ever. I mean who really cares about how many friends you have that you are never going to meet. It is just stupid how some people take it too serious. Like everyone else, I also have an account with Facebook and Myspace but I am going to delete them. I was online and an ad came up for Facebook so I was going to see what it was all about. Why do people that were not your friends in school all of a sudden want to be your friends 10 years after you graduate? They will talk about what a great friend you were. Do you really care about some of the updates on the profiles what they ate for breakfast, when they shower, and telling you every detail about every minute of their lives. It is pointless to add friends that you don't know that are from other states or out of the U.S. What are the chances that you are really going to meet them? Everything always looks good on paper. I can tell you that I own 20 houses and have 500 cars and some would actually believe that.
ReplyDeleteI believe that it is making a social progress because some times when we do things like mail or come face to face with someone I tend to forget about things that I wanted to say and I remember the second the thing is gone so to be able to see them and tell them online no matter where the are in the world I think is great however just like everything else it has its bad moments like Kelley Holt stated people every minute of their lives dont care for or people pretending to be something they are not and wanting to be your friend after 20 years of high school but we'll see where it goes
ReplyDeletei think social networks are making social progress. so many people reunite over social networks. i think social networks COULD potentially lead to systemic problems, but right now it is making social progress.
ReplyDeleteIn my own opinion, online communities are both making progress and at the same time bring with them some problems. I have been able to reconnect with families and friends through facebook and I'm loving it! Friends who located me on facebook have been highly elated. There is nothing of progress that does not have it's challenges, the online communities have their own challenges as well like the phishing scams, spyware and more, but as more of these problems come, so do we continue to find solutions to them.I look at the advantages and if they outway the problems created and everyone is educated about the potential dangers of these problems, then I would say the online communities are making progress.
ReplyDeleteTerri, In my opinion social networks brings problems to social progress.I see Facebook,My space,and others as a cult(TooMuchInfomation)which leads to danger.
ReplyDeleteJudith Miller (online) says...
ReplyDeleteI believe that some of the online communication may be hindering the readers' perception of people. The reason that online communication brings a different type of connection is because if you have never met the speaker (typer) before, than what do you base them on? Example: You know when you read a post on facebook from a sibling or a friend of yours and you automatically read their response using their type of attitude and character in the statement? Well, if you have never actually met the person in real life, then all sorts of things could be misinterpreted to whatever you may think of, and not what the writer actually meant. With online communication you also don't get to see facial expressions and eye contact...two things I think are very important when conveying a message. Will we become a society of socially awkward people when it comes to face to face interaction?
Laura Mills(online)
ReplyDeleteDo you know what you tube, twitter and facebook stand for? you twit face. All three are a waste of time and most like carry viruses that cause computers to shut down and peoples personal information to be stolen. If you sign up for any of these you have to give personal info. The min. you give them your phone number or your email the spam starts pouring in. Online communication is misunderstood because text don't show emotion or feelings. Problems is an understatement. Online communication like our government is corrupt.
Peter Nganga (online)
ReplyDeleteOnline communication has made tremendous progress in connecting with families and friends, also on the negative side it has cost people employment especially when people post personal info on these networking site like facebook and myspace. During disaster or emergency situations, online communication is the fastest tool to reach million in seconds, even better than cable news. Online networking site like facebook,can very addictive,creating stalkers,and frauds, thus leading to systemic problems.
Samantha Morris - online -
ReplyDeleteI am a facebook junkie. Although I check my facebook a minimum of once a day, I do believe it’s causing a systematic problem. I think that it is a fantastic way to keep in touch with people I have not seen for a very long time. The problem that it seems to be creating is most social group users seem to befriend mild acquaintances and may never say a word to them. There is good or bad to the previous statement. The good being, that person remembers your name, the bad being, you are just a mere number on the total friends they have on that particular social networking page. Social networking sites take away the element of surprise for things like a high school reunion. If you have already had an impersonal conversation over the web of what has happened to you and the other party, what will you talk about in person to make it more interesting?
I believe that online communication has made it easy to communicate with family and friends. Social networks are easy ways to keep in touch with and get reacqainted with old friends, collegues and classmates. Technology has taken over and verbalcommunication has become minimal. You deal with online communication daily. Everything is automated and sequential, for example when you call most business you go through automated tele-prompters and in emergency situations online transmission is the quickest method of communication. I think that within the next 15 years verbal communication will be a thing of the past. Everything will be encoded, scanned, or online.
ReplyDeleteAshley (online)
ReplyDeleteI think that the online communinties are a positive thing for the adults. If they get into the worng hands then yes then there is where it starts the whole systematic problems. I think that they are a good thing I love staying in touch with family in friends. I use it everyday, not that I could not live with out it, but it doe save me time and money. I think that the disadvantage to most is the ones that do not know how to handle using these communities then it takes away from everyone else that is using it the right way.
Ashley (online)
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I agree with that the communities are a postive thing,b and then there are some disadvantages. I think that one day everything is gonna have to do with communities, but the thing is will everyone trust it, with knowing that it hold so much information and the chance of knowing that it could get into the wrong hands. That is where the systematic problems start.
Kara Garner (online)
ReplyDeleteOnline communities are definately a good thing in my eyes. Yes of course there are going to be problems when you have anything to do with computers. Facebook and myspace has brought family members and long lost friends back together again. Me personally I use facebook and before facebook I was on myspace. I talk to people that you wouldn't normally talk to because its so much easier to just hop online and send a message instead of calling someone and feeling awkward. I think that online communities are a positive thing.
Brook HIlton (online)
ReplyDeleteI do agree with ms. King has said. Social networking can have some advandages, but it can create problems in the near future. It is still growing steady and efficiently.
Mollian,Iagree with Terri that the social networks brings problems to social progress especially to the teenagers.They get too much information that can easily mislead them,like my space,facebook e.t.c.Ilike to chart with my people online but i dont get too glued to it.
ReplyDeleteNovella Noble “Online" Writes…….
ReplyDeleteI believe we are making tremendous strides with social forums such as MySpace, Facebook and other online communities. It creates a sense of the instant connection to the world especially looking at the progress from previous means of communication i.e. Telegram, postal mail etc. to a more instant communication methodology (happening now). For me, it provides an economically inexpensive way to communicate with family abroad. It is also changes the competitive edge for large companies to be more competitive in the business market prices forcing them to be innovative when it comes to communication. As we know with competition, it gives consumer options, better pricing, and more choices. For example 10 years ago we relied on perhaps 3-4 major companies to provide international long distance phone service staying connected to our love ones but today we have thousands of options including media of Facebook, MySpace etc.
As we know there are positives and negatives that come with these forums. The negative I see is the minimal interpersonal connections and face-to-face interaction we depended previously however today all we need is the click of a “mouse” and your “apple PC”. Also the misuse of these forums in terms of what you post on the World Wide Web could be like your “record for life”. Especially young people who does not realize employers are using these forums to get information about you as part of their candidate evaluation for employment so if they posted something inappropriate at 15-16 years old it can come back to haunt they as a negative. It is like the concept of “big brother”. We have seen the benefits of these communities however it is important to be aware of the negative and be responsible consumers.
Motunrayo Akerejola (Online)
ReplyDeleteSocial networking sites have their advantages, and disadvantages. These sites have enabled members of the same family or friends who are working or schooling in different parts of the globe to remain in contact. It has thereby reduced the cost of communication drastically. However, because of its impersonal nature, it leaves room for deceit and for people to be manipulated. I think social networking sites are good but everybody should be careful not to put too much of their personal information for everybody to see. For now, the sites are making social progress but if not properly managed, the systemic problems will be with us for a long time.
Keniel O Online responding to C_Mich_King I think that the social networks are making a social progress and actually helping some but other that well see where it goes
ReplyDeleteits true online communication has enable peole to recoonect with families and long lost friends/classmates.i agree with kelly holt, who cares howmany friends you have online. 90% of the friends you cant count of them in case of a need and you might never meet them.online is a danger to teenagers who post their pictures and their personal informaton.people are getting lazy and addicted because all they do is sit down and chat. am still down for old ways .meet with real humans and talk
ReplyDeleteSTEPHANIE L. (ONLINE)
ReplyDeletei agree with C_Mich_King because right now i think its a social progress because i became reunited with friends from a long time ago that i thought i had lost but it can lead to danger if a preditor is on. thats why its important to only add people that you know and not give out important information.
As with everything else, social networking has its pros and cons. The first pro is the fact that you can email, evite, network, and communicate with friends, family, and co workers with the ease of a button. And we can recieve a response really quickly. Facebook is really nice to have, considering I live far away from family. However, the social networking sites are impersonal. There isn't anything more special than recieving a letter or speaking to someone. Also, there are many dangers on those networks. And it is the parents responsiblity to make for certain that their children are educated on using todays technology.
ReplyDeleteSocial networking is not going away anytime soon. So we must get used to it and educate the next generation.
I believe that social sites such as Facebook, Myspace, Blogspot, etc., are making social progress. Almost every time you turn around there is something new coming onto the internet as far as social networking. Now I have to agree with my fellow classmates when they say that sites such as this are impersonal. I could not agree more, BUT...Think about the millions out there who live far away from their parents or other family members. My cousin and his wife and son just moved back from Australia where he was receiving his degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution. Before he moved over there, I would talk to him on the phone. But after he moved away, I discovered the wonderful download called Skype. Now I would not recommend social networks to try and find a job. If you are serous about getting a job, those types of things are better to be done face to face. I know that most of the people that I have on my Facebook account are mostly people that I am good friends with, family, or work with.
ReplyDeleteFacebook has helped me keep in touch with family that is far away from me. Mostly in California, Wisconson and North Carolina. Let's say that you have a co worker that has been out or is getting ready to be out for a while due to an illness. I think that it means so much to a person to leave them a nice get well messag on their facebook page. That way they can look at it all the time.
I believe that with all good things you are always going to have some repercussions. I personally believe that facebook, myspace, and twitter are all social progressions. There is really no easier way to tell somebody something that may live 1000 miles from you. Just post something on their wall, and its done. Also, I think its neat to see people we went to high school with as they grow older. Its kinda like having a class reunion without having to go anywhere. On the other hand, there are some down sides. For example, young girls posting fake ages on sites and getting taken advantage of, people putting out viruses easier, and being so easily accessible at all times. Although, this isn't any systematic problem with the social networks, these are problems with us. If all the bad stuff that I listed wasn't happening on social networks they would be happening elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteAngela Lamotte,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that there is absolutely nothing easier than social networks to connect with relatives that have moved away. I also agree that using the networks to find a job seems like a bad idea. I do think craigslist.com is a wonderful way to find a job though, in fact the job that I am working now was off of craigslist and it was a great opportunity. Lastly, I also agree that if something good or bad has happened in one of our loved ones lives that it does make them feel special to hear from us whether it be over the phone or through the networking that is available. I know I love getting wall comments!
kennie West online
ReplyDeleteI personally can not honestly give a well thought out opinion on this subject because I do not allow social networks in my household It was against all I feel is approprite to use this blog but being as its for school what can I do?
I feel social networks can not be monitered to my full ability and it is just another doorway to invite filth and corruption in my house i will not allow my children to be subject to this so by default and as a role model I do not engage into social networks( I feel that the lack of face to face communication will inevitably be the break down of our socity with all this social networking there are no secrets that cant be found out people have a habit of posting everything and once its out there it stays out there SO I geuss I disagree with everyother person on this blog (POOR ME)
Jason Mccleary(online)
ReplyDeleteI think that all these online communities are a great way to stay in touch but i also tthink that they should have content and age restricitions on them cause when an inmature kid or even adult gets on them that is what causes drama and other problems and then you have people being to nosey or trying to get other peoples information on there. If it really was just to keep in touch with friends and family than it would be a great idea.
Jason Mccleary(online)
ReplyDeletereplying to C_Mich_King I think that your statement is true i think it is very good right now but if the inmaturity continues than it will cause alot of problems for everyone in the future
Mabel Ibuoffor (online)
ReplyDeleteI belive that the online communication is making a lot of progress most people are either on skype, myspace,facebook and blogspot its one of the easy and economial ways of communication. with skype i can talk to my relatives and also see them at thesame time and with the facebook i was able to find some of my old friends and some family members i have not seen for a very lone time, at thesame time they are so many exposures to danger on the internet, communications, parents should be able to monitor what their kids do when they log into the internet.
T. Lewis
ReplyDeleteThey are creating a mojor social problem for the future of youths. They do not realize that social in your face communication is in-valuable.They need to promote balance in both genres.
I think online communities are making social progress because of the capability to contact family and friends and communicate as often as desired to keep in touch and staying informed of what is going on in each other's lives. Where one would procrastinate with letter writing or talking by phone,access to online communication would probably be used more often because it only takes moments to reach your friend or family member.
ReplyDeleteYes, online communities could create systemic problems if too much information were given to strangers or even if personal information was placed on facebook, myspace, etc., that could lead to danger or other unpleasant circumstances.
To Angela Lamotte
ReplyDeleteYou made some very good points. It is important to be able to keep in touch with family and friends. There has been significant strides made with the network capabilities and that has made communication far and near easier and more enjoyable.
UNIQUE SUMMEROUR(ONLINE)
ReplyDeleteI believe Online Communties is making social progress and systemic problems. I belive its making social progress because people all around the globe are connecting. people are also being able to contact long lost family members, old friends from school, old enemies to make peace with. It also helps networking can stir up fake avertising and false information that you and i may or may not believe and most importantly it is taking away from our ablity as people to interact with others face to face on a more personal level. for example instead of saying call me later people in the replace of that say hit me up on myspace,facebook and the newest sinsation twitter. All of these sites give out alot of personal information as well.
UNIQUE SUMMEROUR(ONLINE)
ReplyDeleteTO T.Lewis
I love the fact that you stated the importance of face to face cummnication as i did in my paper you also made it about our youth which i think is great i mean afer all they are the future so it is important that they know balance.
I personally feel that online communities have made social progress. These websites can create systemic problems, but only if the users allow them. I love being able to get on facebook and talk to my grandma, but by no means does it stop me from calling her on a regular basis. It is not a substitute, just an addition.
ReplyDeleteTo Angela LaMotte,
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you. Websites like this are great to connect with family members who are far away. Also, when soldiers go overseas, it is very expensive to call to the US and sometimes facebook is the only way to affordably communicate with family members on a daily basis.
Samantha Morris - online -
ReplyDeleteIn response to: T. Lewis
I agree with you! If there was more balance I think that it would be more beneficial!
kennie west online
ReplyDeleteI agree with anybody that says social networks are a waste of time effort and is just asking for your privacy to be invaded do you not watch the news any of you who have children or who engage in these social sites is just asking and inviting some pervert to come right into your home (social networing sites are just menus for pedifiles and rapest) just my own personal opinion watch out though
I think that online communities are making social progress in some ways because it brings friends and family together that otherwise wouldn't talk on a regular basis, however it can cause systemic problems when you broadcast personal issues for employers to see. Frankly if you are going to use online communities the employers should be separate if your not going to show discretion.
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ReplyDeleteDanielleg online
I agree that children can get in over there heads on line. That is the parents responsibility to keep an eye on what they are doing. That doesn't that social communities are systemic problems. Things that are going on online have always been going on but it was done behind closed doors. Online communities just visualized the problems.
In my opinion, online communities both make social progress and create problems. I use facebook a lot, and I love the opportunities it gives to reconnect with people I thought I'd never hear from, or talk to my family and friends around the globe. But at the same time, I can feel how addicted I am getting to "facebooking". I have to check it at least once a day, and I am always on facebook when I am using my laptop. In fact, as I am typing now, my facebook is open and I am logged in:)It can be really distracting sometimes. Also with the use of facebook, myspace and twitter, people are losing their ability or desire, or both for "normal", traditional, face-to-face communication. Sometimes I am facebooking friends who are just a call away from me, and I wonder why?
ReplyDeleteAnd finally, I am a "careful" facebook user, I don't provide too much information about myself, cause I know that anyone can access this information. But some people do, and they don't realize how dangerous it is for their privacy.
Responding to Angela LaMotte:
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that social networks help to keep in touch with family and friends when you are far away from them. And I am so thankful for Skype, I don't know what I would do without it. I have a family abroad, and before I discovered Skype, I was spending so much on international calls. But now it costs me nothing, plus we can not only talk for hours, but also see each other. So convenient and easy! Love it!
I think Online communities are creating more problems in the society. They are creating information overload. It's bad enough that you have to keep up with your boss's e-mail at work, but now you have to keep up with social network media like facebook, myspace and twitter. The issue of cyber bullies are now more rampant. People can spread whatever news they want without your own input. I sincerely believe friends are better made the old fashioned way.
ReplyDeleteTo Yelena Kanayeva,
ReplyDeleteSkype is a great way. And for everyone that is on this blog as a in class student, as well as an online student, we are on a social network right now. YES!!! Blogspot is a great networking site and we are informing others of our opinions.
My fiance who was a Marine was overseas. This of course was before the time of Skype, but we used Yahoo Messenger with Webcam chat. It was the only way that I was able to see him or hear from him. The funny thing is that we met playing Y!Pool which I guess can be considered a networking site. You can chat in there :)
Have a great weekend!
Alonzo Jordan (Online) Said...
ReplyDeleteI think that online communities has allowed us to make progress on a lot. Without it we would not be able to take this class, post this blog, or talk to family and friends long distance. At the same time if this is your only linee of communication with out human contact, well; thats not good. There needs to be a balance in the way we do everything in there is none, then yes it will become problematic.
Alonzo Jordan(Online) respon to T.Lewis (TR)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, the future of the the youth is whats at stake. If they dont understand the importance of face to face communication then its possible that they will not be as effective as the generations before them. It is very importabt that younger generation learns balance.
While I believe there are quite a few problems with Facebooking and the like, I believe that socially we are making progress due to them. That is of course if you define social progress as the increase of friendships, business contacts, and the communication between both.
ReplyDeleteT. Lewis
ReplyDeleteRespectively I do not believe that your statement has foundation. While I do not support Facebook and such I can not agree with you sir. Facebook and similar sites promote social gathers where face to face communication prevails. I do completely agree that face to face communication is much more important. However, I believe that growth (or lack of) in the skill set of face to face communication lies elsewhere (parents, and whether or not peers accepted or ridiculed someone in their development, and the way the someone in question handled it all, to name a few)
I think that it's a bit of an exaggeration to say that social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook are creating "systemic problems" in our society. In my opinion, they are just new ways to bring people together who otherwise would have lost touch or never met in the first place. Social networking will never completely replace the need for actual face-to-face interaction. Some people choose to use social networking as their primary means of communicating with friends and family, but I do not feel that this represents the majority of the people who use social networking sites.
ReplyDeleteI think Myspace, Facebook, Twitter and every other social network not only remind us how far we have come from a technological standpoint, but it also reflects upon us as we share personal information with cyberspace. A few decades ago, we werent even allowed to mention pregnancy on TV, and now people Twitter about it minute by minute. We as a society have evolved from keeping personal things private into one that gives hour by hour updates on our lives. From a social perspective, we have progressed by leaps and bounds, but it comes at an expense. Facebook for example gives you the choice to share what you want, and many people tell their life story with no regard for who might read it, and that could be your mother, child, or even your boss. While I applaud honesty, it can cost you a friend or even your job, so whatever you put into cyberspace better be something you can live with. Personally I have found many old friends from school, past neighbors, and keep in touch with my family across the country. In essence, social networking can be a good thing, but it has tendency to cause problems when in becomes a big part of life. Relying on it as the only way to communicate will probably be a problem when communicating in person, and since many young people use it for that purpose, I can see why social networking is seen in a negative light. The only thing real in life is real life, not your cyber life. I try not to bring my cyber problems home with me.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Angela LaMotte:
ReplyDeleteI'm in total agreement with your statement. My friends got married in November and he is a Marine and he was deployed to Japan and Thailand for months, and the only way they communicated was through Skype. It was a great comfort to them to see eachother via online and probably helped ease the loneliness especially being a newlywed. I also agree that social networking has the potential to deplete person-to-person contact and diminish social skills in general. Like you, I use Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends, and I leave my Facebook online where it belongs.
Response to Angela Lamotte from Judith Miller (online)
ReplyDeleteAngela,
I do agree with you on how nice and convenient online sites and email has become for contacting far away loved ones. My brother who is in the military has been to Iraq and Afghanistan several times and was also stationed in England. Being able to keep in touch with him through all of this has really put my mind at ease and has helped form a closer relationship with him.
Ashley Hansen (ONLINE)
ReplyDeleteI think that the use of facebook, myspace, twitter etc. are over rated. Yes I do have a facebook and myspace account but I do not have "friends" on my pages that I do not know. I have about 6 people on facebook and maybe 8 on myspace. I think that the use of the programs can be a good thing to keep up with people you really know but also it opens the gate to online predators. Also it can create problems within your social circle. I have heard of a lot of people finding out that there husbands/wifes, girlfriends/boyfriends are cheating on them and the use of these programs can cause jelousey between partners or friends. I think at this point it is what you make of it but it can lead to a big problem later in the future.
I agree with T. Lewis, I think that this does create a problem with our youth and our children. It teaches them that it is ok to not express sincere emotion and build real face to face bonds.
In response to anonymous, I do not agree with your response to Terri that facebook etc ... are cults. We are in a world of fast pace and technological advancement. I do not have to travel miles, for instance to get a message across to someone when I can text or e-mail. Progress is being made everytime to improve on security measures to protect everyone from online scams. The only area of concern is when it comes to our children. They need the protection very much and parents should be more cautious about thier children's use of computers and cell phones.
ReplyDeleteMy online opinion of these online communities is that of being a very negative one. As with everything, what could be a good thing has turned out in some cases to be the worst. I would have loved to have had something like Facebook several years ago when I lived in Seattle to correspond to my family here in Georgia, it would have been great for my Mom to have seen her grandson on Skype or to talk to us on Facebook, however there are extreme downfalls to these sites, also. I see so many kids (mine included) that spend too much time on these sites.
ReplyDeleteI see adults that have become like kids, spending hours on Facebook and adding people they don't even know to acquire friends. These people should be giving that time to their family instead of sitting in front of their computers seeing what every little thing someone is doing.
I have also seen and heard how these sites have caused marital problems, where people reunite with old flames, etc.., but there again its all in who is using the site. It can become addictive, is an invasion of privacy, and just seems to be a game of let's see how many friends I can get whether I know them or not. If it were just for family and friends that would be different, but it is a competition. To see these adults acting like kids is ridiculous. I just don't like them at all.
I agree about our youths. They are not getting the supervision they need or limits being set for these children. I also agree with Kennie West, I don't like these sites, we don't even see our kids anymore, because they are spending too much time on these sites.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kelley Holt also, so many immature adults on these sites.
Melanie Jenkins (online)
ReplyDeleteBoth. I think Facebook and MySpace are great for reconnecting with friends you haven’t seen in a long time and keeping up with friends and family members. I think some people are however a little too obsessive with it. Nobody needs to know you ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a coke and chips today at noon. Nobody needs to know what you are doing every hour of every day…let’s face it you’re not that interesting. The biggest problem is people putting to much private information on them. Predators are all over these networks.
Melanie Jenkins (online) Replying to Terri
ReplyDeleteI don’t see how Facebook and MySpace could be viewed as a cult. I do agree that it can be dangerous when a person puts personal information out for everyone to see but at the same time these networks are useful. For instance, keeping in touch with relatives and close friends is made a lot easier with the use of Facebook and MySpace.
Tasha wardrop (online) in reply to Joesph
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. I believe these online social networks are great ways to reconnect. What I do believe to be the issues is not the networks but the people who use them or more accurately the way they do. I see a lot of fighting back and forth, naming calling and such. People revealing things that maybe they should keep to themselves. Then they want to blame these networks as troublesome. I also believe that it is an excellent way for those with loss to connect with those they do not know but have a connection with to help get through the rough times.
Laura Mills(online)
ReplyDeleteResponding to T Lewis.
I agree with you that face to face is very important in the correct understanding in what a person is really tring to say. In a text someone could read it as one thing and someone else could read it in a different way.
Iam not sure why I did not see my post. I agree that social networks have become a little overbearing. Although, I do own a myspace page, and a facebook page I do like the sites as long as they are used with discretion. I dont want families and homes to be destroyed because of the social networks,neither do I want to see individuals in the club with their drinks. But I do think those sites are good for opportunities to network and to see family and friends you havent spoke to in a while.
ReplyDeleteThis post is towards Kelley, Although Kelley I do agree with you on some aspects of the sites facebook, and myspace I also feel even though you were not friends with some of those people in high school.its just what it was High school. Let that go we all were once immature in high school. I have many friends online whom wasnt my friend in high school that I had fights with . But we are all grown ups now. Now as far as, individuals saying they are going to take a shower I do feel that is a bit to much. To much information will lead to disaster. Then individuals get made when you jobs look at your facebook page and says that's personal. Please leave all information in your home not on facebook or myspace
ReplyDeleteJamie Smith (online)
ReplyDeleteI believe that social networks do make progress depending on that source. However, i also believe that some social networks are just pathetic. Facebook is ok to me but for the most part I have to agree with Kelley Holt. Who truely cares about the people that a person befriends just for the sake of saying that you have over 1000 "friends" whom you probably don't even know. I do believe that these networking communitites are designed for the better, however it is people who make it unrealistic.For an example, how many people have you seen or do you know try to use Facebook to make themselves seem to those who they haven't been in contact with for years feel they are doing much better than they actually are? How many people use the se online communities to create a persona in which they wished they obtained.
Nanci Lamborn - online
ReplyDeleteHere is a news story related to this topic about a woman seeing her husband in pictures on Facebook marrying another woman, while still married to her... and I wonder if this woman would have discovered this without the social networks?
http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/07/29/woman-finds-out-her-husband-is-a-bigamist-via-facebook/
Nathanial Hornsby(online)
ReplyDeleteI believe that social networking sites are becoming more harmful but it is not the sites but the mindset of the users that are making them so. They are meant to network with people not replace social interaction, but most people use these to replace most forms of social interaction.
Nathanial Hornsby(online)
ReplyDeleteto Angela LaMotte
I agree with you that social networking sites and other such devices are definitely useful in keeping in contact with friends and family and refreshing old friendships, but also it repalces the need to interact with people in the real world for some.
janki patel online
ReplyDeleteI think social networks are making social progress. Many people reunite thru social networks like Facebook, MySpace and other online communities.
lamond
ReplyDeleteI think social networks are doing both reuniteing people, and has been a big help in networking, and making it easier for the businessman, and also has caused conflit making it easier for criminals, to pray on people.
Social networking, like most any new technology, has its positive and negative sides. On the positive side, it is awesome to "find" old friends from high school (1966) and my hometown of Topeka, Kansas. I love having the ability to view so many photos of friends and family who aren't nearby. I can check them out without wondering what the heck I'm going to do with all these photos! On the down side, some people haven't yet figured out how to "filter" their comments (and pictures!).
ReplyDeleteI do have a friend who is almost a recluse and facebook (including several games on the site) has opened up a whole world for her!
Brad Henderson
ReplyDeleteSocial networking is advancing the way we as society can communicate with friends and families either in other states or ones we've lost connection with. I don't see this being a problem I see it showing how the next generations are going to communicate and function e-style