The Commonplace article that I read was called The Dangers of Social Networking Sites by Chelsea Bates. The article was about the problems with social networking sites, but mainly Facebook. It pointed out the obvious and not-so obvious consequences and problems with the world’s most popular social networking site. I chose to write about this article because these sites are extremely prevalent in everyone’s life. These days it seems like everyone has a Facebook. Advertisers, businesses, tv stations, parents, even grandparents have Facebook pages! I, however, am in the minority and do not have a Facebook profile and don’t plan on making one any time soon. I don’t like Facebook, but I think that if it was used properly it could be a great tool. The users of Facebook have turned it into a place to harass, insult, mock and pick fights with others from the comfort of their home. It lets people do things they would never do in person because the other person is not physically next to them.
This article goes on to remind people that everything that you post on Facebook can be seen by everyone in the world. Schools, your family, strangers, the police, as well as possible employers can all see anything that ends up on your profile. I know some people that went to my high school that were suspended from school for having pictures of themselves drinking. Also, one of the best softball players at my high school was kicked off the team her senior year for having pictures of her drinking on Facebook, and she ended up losing her scholarship because of them.
I must agree, having facebook has its ups and downs. I myself have it to keep in touch with people I know (either friends, family, past classmates) that have moved away. But even employers look at what you have and can decide whether is would be a good idea to hire you based on this information. I have also heard of people losing scholarships for things on facebook. Plus identity theft. Some people share way too much information.
ReplyDeleteUsing facebook for keeping in touch with friends, family and classmates is great, but you are right some people share way too much unimportant info.
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