One way to understand social-networking sites like Facebook, [Instagram, Tumblr] and Twitter is to consider that younger digital natives are not necessarily being exhibitionists when they post photographs of themselves and share personal details there. Instead, these users are living a life in which consciousness is spread out evenly over two platforms: real life and the Web. Rather than feeling schizophrenic or somehow pathological, digital natives understand that these two realms divide the self much as speech and the written word divide language, a division that humans have lived with for a long time without going bonkers.
(Sarah Frere-Jones, "Living on the Radio," The New Yorker, April 20, 2009)
Blog Post: Do social-networking sites enhance a young person's social life or serve as a substitute for a real social life? Support your position with arguments and examples. A minimum of 2 paragraphs, as always, is required with at least a 2-3 sentence response to someone else's blog post--building upon it, disagreeing with it, or re-thinking it.
There are many arguments regarding whether or not social networking sites are a positive or negative way of social interaction. Most of the people who support the social aspects of the web tend to be people from the younger, more tech-savvy generation. This is because our younger generation of teenagers grew up in this environment of cell phones, computers, etc. however, people from the older generations tend to think that social networking sites are becoming a replacement for real, human social interactions. My position on this topic would be considered to be odd since, as a young social networking user, believe that these websites are beginning to replace the real social aspects of human interaction.
ReplyDeleteTo start, social networking sites create a “shield,” since others can’t actually physically see them. This has created many bullying incidents, since people can say anything they want, without saying it to the other person’s face. An instance of this is a girl, named Amanda Todd, was bullied over the internet, and ended up committing suicide because of it. Also, by having social networking sites, people’s social human interaction skills are getting worse and worse. For example, when people come in contact in real life, not the internet, they don’t know how to properly and politely act, since they aren’t used to physically meeting someone who isn’t behind the other computer screen. In conclusion, social networking sites can enhance a person’s life, if used reasonably, but can also serve as a replacement for a real social life.
Very nice answer Nicole! I agree that they are doing those things, but not in all cases! Great job, Nicole.
DeleteI agree with your statement and view points. Great job in expressing yourself!
DeleteI completely agree with the second paragraph! I also lean towards you're opinion. I wonder if this is how the social aspect will remain! Splendid reponse
DeleteI believe that there are some instances in which people are using social networking to have some sort of fake life in society. However, not all cases are the same on social networking sites. There may truly be people out there, who have an alternate life on the social media, but there are also people who are honest about the things they post or the things they do, not trying so hard to impress everyone else. Some people put themselves out there way too much, and they should really stop doing that. Some people like to go on these sites so that they can talk to their friends whenever they want. Maybe some people don’t have cell phones, but have a computer, so now they can go on Facebook and chat with their friends. Not everyone has to have multiple personalities when they go on these social networking sites.
ReplyDeleteI agree that in some cases, but not all, people use these sites for the wrong reasons. These sites were built so that people could go on and talk to their friends and talk about things normally. Some people start putting too much information, and therefore predators can find ways to see personal information. These sites can be harmful, but they are working on trying to be safer for kids to go on to. People can go on the website, and be someone that they aren’t. They can pose themselves as “Billy Bob Jones” and do whatever they want. The problem is that they start to believe that they really are “Billy Bob Jones” instead of being who they really are. It is a place where they can hide and say what they want behind the safety of a computer screen, and that is their problem.
I agree with your opinion that some people are putting too much information on these websites that are bringing in predators. I believe this point completes your argument. Good job, Kevin.
DeleteThe argument behind the positives and negatives of social networking sites have been an ongoing controversy in society from the earliest social networking sites to the present times like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram. The overall use however can change depending on the age. The younger generation most likely views these websites as ways to interact with their friends and a tool to meet new people. An older generation may view it as a way to interact with family or colleagues. As the users for these websites climb day by day, the controversy between good and bad uses become more complex. Fake users, pedophiles, and bullying are just a few downfalls to these so-called “harmless” social networking sites. It comes down to the real question, what kind of social life are these people creating?
ReplyDeleteMoreover, you start to wonder whether these social networking sites are enhancing or creating a substitute for a nonexistent one. I believe this depends on the person and their purpose for creating it in the first place. Like many people have other hobbies and activities that help them express themselves in a way other than simply just words, for some people this is their “hobby”. On these websites they’re creating a profile, blog, or posting a picture that other people are able to see and in some cases further understand the true personality of a person. It has become a way of “speaking”, without the actually speaking. All in all, although some people are able to use this to extend their social life to even when they aren’t around the people they’re talking to, others use it to express to people what they may be too scared, or shy to show in “real life”.
I agree, it really does depend on the person behind the keyboard on these social networks. I for one use a limited amount of social networking to communicate with friends. Job well done.
DeleteSocial networking has become a widely controversial topic over the years. Some believe that social networking can provide many advantages to its’ users. On the other hand, many strongly believe that social networking it destroying our generation and leads to nothing but trouble. In the past, there have been many cases of hackers, identity theft and even suicides due to these social networks. Some parents even complain that their child/children are on the computer too much and are becoming anti-social. Despite these continues problems, social networking sites can be beneficial depending on how one uses it.
ReplyDeleteOver the years, technology has been growing and becoming more advanced which has drawn the attention of this generation and will soon do the same to future generations. Many young ones now have at least some type of access to social networking sites and can post whatever they please. This is a major advantage since students can interact with friends and exchange information pertaining school or something in that nature. Children can also get in contact with relatives that live in a different state or country. This was the main reason why social networks were created. However, many have taken advantage of them and have replaced their social life with a computer screen. In the U.S. alone, about 80 percent of children spend most of their time on the computer. This has become an increasingly big problem for many teens. Teens should be told to go out and actually have face-to-face interactions rather than just looking at a screen for hours. There is nothing wrong with these social networking sites, it all depends on how one uses it and how much they use it.
That's true what it says in the second paragraph! Great explanation and reasons!
DeleteI couldn't agree more with your opinions. It's baffling to see just how many children spend most of their time on the computer! Great response and support for your stance!
DeleteAll of your points are very informative and have even taught me new things. I like that you presented both ideas of it being a benefit and a bad thing for children. Good job.
DeleteAlmost every teenager in the world has internet access; 93% of teenagers ages 12-17 go online and 73% of teens are a part of a social network (Taylor Thomas). Some teenagers are just into sending Tweets every once in a while or update their status; some teens are radicals and when they get home, they immediately update their status every few minutes, reblog every post out there, Tweet everyone about everything, or post every picture they take. 48% of people check their social networking sites during the day, at night, in bed, in the middle of the night, as soon as they wake up, and repeat the cycle every day (Pam Dyer).
ReplyDelete¶ Social networks have it right in the name— social. Most people have no problem communicating in real life, and some do. The internet and social networking sites serve a purpose of enhancing a young person’s social life. Though some people may not have many friends in their own town or physically go out and socialize, they do socialize on the internet. For example, most people on Tumblr become friends with each other and solely rely on each other to maintain their social life. The fact that we all become friends with each other is a great opportunity to talk about mutual likes; everyone on Tumblr has an interest as to why they’re on there, whether it be art, music, funny posts, or anything, they make friends. If they were talking to a robot (such as Siri), that is when people have gone too far to the point where they have virtually no social interaction at all. Some friends on the internet know each other, such as on FaceBook, or they somewhat know them, such as Instagram or Twitter, or it is just plain wrong to follow people you know and result to blocking them, such as on Tumblr, interaction is interaction, no matter where it is. Most people on FaceBook see each other daily or weekly, so everyone does socialize in physical form and in computer form. People on Twitter an Instagram socialize through pictures and some talk over text or see each other in person. On Tumblr, every one basically posts daily for hours, seeing each other there, and others become friends and meet in person or video chat or text. In any case, everyone socializes on the websites, and everyone is interacting, making it socialization. Anyone can find a perfect friend on their social networks when they can’t find a perfect friend with almost everything in common in person. Overall, young people’s lives are enhanced by the internet, finding the friends with things to talk about and interacting with them.
Good job Kayla. I liked how you supported your arguments with real statistics. You put in a great effort and I agreed with most of your points.
DeleteI like and agree with your reasons and creative ways of adding statistics. You seem like you worked really hard on this and you did a great job!
Deletei think that social networking online is your secondary source of your personalty on social networking. it could change your primary source of social networking which is talking in person. Lets say your on Facebook or twitter, and just to make yourself look cool just by liking something bad. Or you say something you really don't do on Facebook just to show off.
ReplyDeleteIt really does substitute real social interaction. Most people don't realize what different type of social networking for example, instagram is a type of social networking where you take pictures about what your doing, like, or whats interesting.you could change the effects to make it look magical. but in person you don't look the same thats and that could change the way people look at somebody in reality than a social networking.
Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace can either enhance a person’s social life or can serve as a substitute for a real social life. Many people can argue that it is a great way to meet new people and to keep in touch with others. It is an argument worthy of debate. Social networking now acts like real life situations. There are certain things that can not be trusted over the internet. It should not be such a big part of a teenager’s life as it is now.
ReplyDeleteSocial networking is something young people in this era take advantage of and because of that, I think is serves as a replacement for real life interacting. Rather than going out on a nice weekend day, you would find a lot more young people surfing the internet on different social networks. Also, it can be dangerous for teenagers to interact with people over the internet on social networks because in reality they don’t know who could be on the other end of the computer. For example, on the social networking site many ordinary people make an effort to pretend to be famous celebrities. A famous actress, Megan Fox, was impersonated over Twitter and was attempted to be killed off. Social networks should not be trusted as much as they are.
That is very true! Who knows if someone dangerous could really be talking to you! I wish that kids did go outside more often. Sweet!
DeleteI definitely agree with your views on this topic. Social networking truly is become a substitute for some people's lives. Great response and opinions!
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DeleteI completely disagree Sidney. Social lives cannot enhance a life; they can very much destroy one. If it served as a substitute, then there would be no reason to live in real life. Again, I strongly disagree.
DeleteJust like every other innovation, there are many downfalls as well as benefits. Social networks seem to be a subgroup of one's social life. On sites such as Twitter and Facebook, anyone can interact with just about anyone. New friendships can be formed with a person who shares common interests in the town over or in a country across the world. Many people view these sites as a diary, timelines, collage and scrapbook of their thoughts, emotions, pictures and opinions. This is incredibly powerful considering all of these things are stored in one place, and others can comment and express their opinions. Several social aspects are gained from these sites such as creativity, expression, and communication.
ReplyDeleteFights have turned dangerous, intellectual conversations became shallow and choppy, and it is rare to meet new people outside of the internet. Since technology has seemed to take over very rapidly, some important skills and aspects have seemed to dissolve. Many younger people are very engaged in social networking and they don't get the chance to talk out confrontations, instead they turn to hiding behind a computer screen to say harsh things that they might not say face to face. Social networks take away from one on one conversation which can offer more than text in an online chat. With a new technical era, many substantial skills will be lost.
Bella, I couldn't agree more that social networks are making younger people lose very important skills like one to one conversation. You brought out very good points in your response that really got me to think deeper about this topic. Very good job!
DeleteSocial-networking enhance a young person's social life or serve as a substitute for a real social life. Many people use it as a hobby others use it to have something to do. Kids these days use these social networks to posts pictures or when they get bored they can be on it. But some kids over use it and exaggerate about the social networks. Many kids go on during school, others go on it as soon as they wake up in the morning or go on it at night.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think people use it because they're bored or because they like posting pictures up or tweeting statuses. I for one have many social networks. I use it because sometimes I get bored but mostly because I like posting up pictures. But in other cases, these social networking can be dangerous because someone can create a fake account and stalk other people and probably cause harm to the person. all in all, kids use these social networks for fun and sometimes as a hobby but, it can be dangerous to kids.
Jaylene, great points you have. People do use it as a hobby or to just entertain for a few minutes. Most people do use it just because they're bored! It's just an enhancement, like you said. Good job!
DeleteThe issue of whether or not social networking sites enhance or take away from a young person’s social life has been present for many years. Many people have mixed opinions about the issue which makes it hard to determine how the internet truly affects a person’s life. For example, the younger generation tends to be in favor of using social networking sites to contact other people. On the other hand, the older generations find it more useful to simply call the person they need to contact or even drive to their house if possible. With that being said, the generations are seemingly split down the middle on this issue with the younger people believing the internet is not affecting their social skills. My stance on this issue is that social networking sites are taking the place of personal human interactions to a certain degree.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, sites such as Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Myspace draw in a specific audience for specific reasons. Older people use it as a way to connect with family easily, where younger people use it to socialize with friends. These sites are an easy format to see what a person’s day consists of or what they enjoy to do. If privacy settings are not altered, anybody can see the information posted. This is where the real issue of multiple personalities comes into play. A person who’s real identity is ‘Christabelle Riley’ could create a profile using the name ‘Ariana Jones’. With open opportunities to do this, many other issues arise. However, not all people using the site are going to assume a false identity. In conclusion, social networking sites can enhance a person’s social skills or affect them, depending on how they use the site.
Social networking is a interesting part of our everyday life because it is so diverse and can affect people’s lives in both positive and negative ways, neither overrule each other. Lately many people have gotten job offers at the perfect time just because they met someone who could be half way across the world. Social networks allow people to find people who have the same interests as them and this could could lead to opportunities. In my own life I have seen where posting a question can give that person a number of opportunities. My mother’s friend posted that they were looking for a job and it just so happened that a job had opened up at my uncle’s job. By just asking a simple question could change anyones life.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, social networking can change someones life for the worst. Many people pose as a different person on sites so they can interact with other people without them knowing. One case was of a girl named Megan Meier. She thought a boy liked her until he rejected her. She committed suicide and the family later found out it was a fake profile from a 47 year old women 4 houses away that knew her.("Megan Meier." News. N.p., 07 Jan. 2013. Web. 07 Jan. 2013.) Many times cyberbullying ends this way, but also child molestation can take place as a result of posing.
I agree with what you said to begin your response, social networking sites can be very interesting at times because of how they can affect people’s lives. Also, your entire response was well thought out and very interesting and I agreed with what you said about the effects of social networking.
DeleteEvery now and then a brand new social-networking site becomes popular along with the other big name networks and everybody immediately is attracted to them. Whether some of us use them more than other users but, the majority of people use these types of websites. Some say that social-networking enhances a young person’s social life which I believe can be true in certain ways. If that person or people have social lives outside of these networks such as in school with friends family, and others then yes it is possible to have these social-networking websites to enhance somebody’s social life. It could be used to talk with each other when you aren’t together and by this happening it could bring people closer together because you’ll have a time and place to tell people more things rather than wait until the next day or even longer. Although, the social-networking can become too much at times and can even replace your entire social life.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to be that a social-networking site has substituted your actual social life with friends, family and others that isn’t too good. Everybody needs a true social life where they go out have fun with people they want to be with and talk express how they feel together and not on a website where they type it. It is okay to use a social-networking site, but it is important to limit how much we use it because we all need to keep our true social life we have outside of social-networking websites. Therefore, it’s okay to spend some time on a social-networking website, but it is always important to remember that we need a social life outside technology in our life.
I enjoyed reading your response! I agree with you saying that spending too much time on social networking sites isn't very healthy for a person. This statement is very true because a social life should not be completely expressed on the Internet! Well written response, great job John.
DeleteI really enjoyed your response. I agree with your response completely and you gave good examples and had support to back them up.
DeleteSocial networking is not only a way for young people to enhance their lives but for older people as well. Sites such as Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, or Twitter allow people to document their lives or update friends on events occurring in their lives. Social networking sites are such a big controversy in the world today. Many people look at social networking sites positively and some view it as something negative. I find sites like these to have both aspects. Such sites allow people to communicate with friends, family, or coworkers. In addition, social networking allows people to document their lives with pictures, statuses, or tweets. By having such availability, people are able to reminisce old memories and look back on the past.
ReplyDeleteAs well as positive aspects, there are also negative aspects when it comes to social networking. People are able to be stalked very easily. Some social networking sites identify the area in which a picture, status, or tweet was updated. In some cases, this may be a positive attribute but often it isn't so smart. This allows stalkers to know the exact location of the person they are stalking. In addition, social networking sites can lead to drama and rumors. In my own town, much has been said over the Internet, leading to fights and unnecessary drama. Also, it can cause people to get hurt, such as bullying. Social networking sites were created to enhance a person's social life, yet it can also ruin a person's social life.
i agree with the statements you started off with. A social network site lets people be able to have memories because they can look back at older posts.
DeleteI strongly agree about your response that you have written Allie! Yes social networks can help build sentimental memories when looking back at them from however long ago
DeleteCertain social networks can qualify as a substitute for real life such as, Twitter. Twitter isn't just used to keep in touch with friends, it is used as a form of “popularity”. The more followers you have on Twitter, the more popular you are. Most of the time people follow random user names just to gain more followers. This substitutes as real life because you aren't really speaking to or with these people, you are more or less not even associated with them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that social networking sites are used as a wall between reality and substitutes to reality. For example, a friend of mine uses Twitter 24/7. She follows tons of famous people to know what they are doing every minute of every day. These people don't really know her. This is a good example of using a social network as a substitute for real life or the reality of life. If used irresponsibly, social networking sites are definitely used to hide behind a wall from reality.
I like your ideas and opinions in your paragraph, and I completely agree with the idea of having more followers on these sites such as Twitter seem to start to define one's social status. Good writing overall.
DeleteSocial networks are use for people who want to communicate with each other or meet new people who don't live in the same town, state or country. Kids get bullied over social. Networking sites and then there are those who are really popular. There are also creeps on the web, people who stalk one person or multiple people to see what their doing all the time. Most people tell lies about themselves just to make them look good and dont know how go out And meet people in real life.
ReplyDeleteI myself use social websites everyday just so I can keep up with my friends when I'm not with them or on vacation. I think social networking helps your social life and it also doesn't help you because when your on social networks you can be yourself and not be scared to say what you want but it also makes it harder for you communicate with people when your in the real world.
Social networking sights are a way for people of all ages to document their memories and keep in touch with friends. It definitely does act as a substitute for life at the same time. Instead of talking to people in person, Twitter or Facebook could be used to keep in contact. Some believe it can have a negative and positive effect on lives, but both ways are very debatable.
ReplyDeleteOn a negative note, these social networking sites can make people very antisocial. They can hide behind the computer instead of dealing with their problems in person. On a positive note, these sites can help people to make new friends or to learn about what is happening all around the world. Personally, Twitter, Instagram, and etc. have helped me to keep up with news and meet some new people. Without these social networking sites our world would be very difference since these sites have become a daily routine in people's lives.
People on social networking sites are definitely different from who they are in person. For example, someone can be shy in real life and not communicate very well with others. However, on a social networking site they are not afraid to present what is on their mind. A social networking site gives the opportunity to talk with one another without really talking. Such as on twitter two people may communicate a lot but at school or other events they may not talk as much.
ReplyDeleteSomething else that a social networking site does is let people be able to be themselves. At school someone may not want to do something because they believe it will embarrass them because of the type of crowd they are surrounded by. However, on a social networking site usually most of the people others are friends with have never met and they feel comfortable speaking their mind without having to worry about others. A social networking site can in a way boost someones confidence because it allows a larger group of people to have the ability to find this person funny or agree with whatever statements they make.
I really enjoyed your first paragraph because I think it is so true and so relatable to teenagers all over the United States. Overall I like both paragraphs because they give real life examples and many people including adults struggle with some of the things you suggested that happen with social networks.
DeleteSocial networking sites for the past decade has been a way for (mostly) teens, and still a large majority of adults ways to communicate with friends, family, bosses, etc. Sites the are most popular right now are Instagram, and Twitter. Both these sites, form a personal point of view, do help keep in touch with friends from school and often times serve as ways to find out homework that's due for the up coming school day. In a sense for some people it's a way to document everything that happens in one's life. At first it's fun, but posting personal things about your life can become something serious that could lead to legal action.
ReplyDeleteWhat most teens don't seem to understand is that everything they post, message, and save on social networking sites is saved and can never be deleted, even if you think you've gotten rid of it for good. Behind every delete button, is life-saving file that stores everything you've ever said on a social networking site. Things people post start to become personal and unnecessary for the rest of the world to know. Problems are made out of, and everything goes down from there. For some, maybe expressing their feelings through social networking sites give them some sort of relief to know that other people know what's going on in their life , and maybe they don't feel so alone. In other words, people can take social networking sites to the extreme. Otherwise, if it doesn't conflict with your personal life, and doesn't create future problems, then it defiantly is a fun, and creative way of communicating with friends.
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ReplyDeleteSocial-networking sites are great for people who travel a lot, or constantly move. These sites help people stay in touch with their loved ones. However, the other people who use these sites are using them for a substitution for a real social life. The social-network sites will have people on the sites none stop. They are always checking their tweets and uploading new photos that they won’t want to spend anytime with their families and friends. They would rather stay inside where they can look up information on their favorite celebrity, rather than be out with their friends.
ReplyDeleteTeens always being on their computer are another way social-networking sites are a bad excuse for a social life. When it comes to real interactions with peers, teachers and family members; teens won’t be able to do it. They are always protected by their computer screens. Face to face interactions do not occur because teens don’t know how to properly do it. Social networking sites are a poor excuse for a social life.
I strongly agree with your response to this situation. The two reasons that you explained were very realistic and reasonable. Therefore what you have explained may have occurred or may occur in the future. My opinion was very similar to yours.
DeleteTeenagers and adult now a days tend to spend most of their time online on social networks. Such us, Facebook, twitter, and indstagram let teens become a different person. For example, Facebook doesn't check your background information nor do other website. Anyone on Facebook can copy your picture (if you don't have it lucked)and make a new Facebook with your face and be someone else. They can be a person trying to do harm to others or simply just counterfeiting you. a few year year back "CNBC channel 23" made a documentary on Facebook and its users. It showed that three million of half of billion users are fake users and accounts that aren't being used at the time. Facebook tries its best to keep their users happy and safe from anything bad people online, although the problems keep going on. all this happens in Instagram and Twitter.
ReplyDeleteEach year a hackers advance their capabilities online. as Bianca announced, "This is a major advantage since students can interact with friends and exchange information pertaining school or something in that nature." That being a good thing about online. Facebook isn't as safe as you may think because, hacker can hack you when you are online and they can watch your screan while you access your Email. As you do that they can see your password and access your Email. also see your bank email with your information. Hacker are always thinking outside the box and as technology grows so do they.
It can be argued that social networks can help benefit ones social life or take away from it. From all this technology today, there is always a new social network that is available to people all around the world. These social sites can help two people connect and communicate from where ever they may be.
ReplyDeleteI personally believe that social networks can help enhance one's social life. For example, if one is on facebook they can easily connect with their classmates by simply chatting them or writing on their wall. Now of course it isn't always a great way to communicate with people just through a social site. It is good to go out and actually have a conversation with a person face to face. These social sites aren't just for one's use, but it also can be entertaining for others to enjoy as well.
Social-networking sites are served as a substitute for a real social life. Interacting with others openly online differs from physically interacting with people in person. Several people of all ages act in a different manner online from how they act in reality. For instance, on some social networks such as, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and several others, users may tend to post a statement that they would not necessarily say in their real social life. People feel as if it is safer and easier to state certain things on the web because of how the opinions of others are not visible. Everybody has their own opinions on everyone’s actions. Therefore they may like or dislike what someone says. When members of social networks show who they really are online, they would have the ability to avoid the reactions of others.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, another reason for social-networking sites to be a substitution for a real social life is how people may not be as shy as they normally would be. For example, tons of people meet online every day. It is different to be chatting with someone through the computer from talking to someone face to face. People feel as if it is easier to be themselves online because of how their body language and appearance is not always shown. When in person, everyone’s appearance shows a part of their personality. It can show if they care for themselves or not. It can also show if they feel as if certain events they go to are important enough for them to look presentable. The way in which a person talks can also show this. Accents can hint as to where a person is from. This would then give somebody else background information on the person. The way a person talks shows if he or she speaks properly with correct grammar. If the person does, then that would show that there would be a great chance for them to be intelligent. If not, there would be a very small chance of this. Because of all the physical and verbal aspects of a person that could not be visible or heard can give a person more confidence to talk to others through social-networking sites.
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ReplyDeleteSocial media has affected people in so many different ways. Although the intentions of starting these programs are good it has not always led to that. I myself have seen the negative aspects of social media. For example, it is the number one distraction to get students away from their studies. I have been a victim of this plenty of times ever since I first got a phone. Our mind escapes from what is real important because everyone is so caught up on who is doing what and why, etc. Secondly, from what I have observed, many kids have their phone out during school most likely on one of the networks listed above. A child cannot simply learn if their mind is in the gutter. This is how social media has a negative impact on kids.
ReplyDeleteIn the year of 2009 a very tragic incident took place. Just a young 18 year old college student at Rutgers University committed suicide jumping off the Washington Bridge because of a student posting an inappropriate video of his sexual relations with another man online. Tyler Clementi was like any other student but hid that he was gay. One day while in the dorm with another man, his roommate decided to film what had happen, and leaked it out to the Internet. Because of the humiliation and torture from other kids, this is what led to Tyler's death. It was such an upsetting time and I hope people would have learned from this, if not already knew how bad it was. This changed the lives for many and made a huge impact on a lot of people lives. This is just one real example of how dangerous social media could be to kids.
The social networking sites that we have today, in a way help us and affect us. For example, Facebook can help by keeping in contact with family members who are on the other side of the world and also it helps to make friends from other countries. If everyone used the sites correctly than it wouldn't be such a predicament for one to make friends. It could just be a way to start talking to someone so that later on they can be actual friends not just through a computer
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand people, especially teenagers, spent way
too much time on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other social sites which eventually become an addiction to them. They start posting information that is very personal and that could be use against one another. The social networking sites can also be dangerous because any stranger that they can be talking to can be a predator or a stalker. That is why everyone should becareful with what they post and with what information they give out. Talking to someone by media can also get the person use to communicating with someone through a computer instead of face to face. If it is face to be face they are more intimidated because they probably wouldn't not know to keep the conversation going. There are many ways to make friends and the social networking sites if use properly can be one of those ways.
In my opinion social network helps a young persons social life because they meet new people from other towns countries. For example if a kid dosnt have friend and he uses lets say for instance Facebook a lot and he is really popular on it he has friends on facebook, but not as much as in real life but he's happy because he has friends. I say social networks help communicate people with old friends new people, and more but what's more important is that it you always have a friend doesn't matter if you only know them for so long as long as he is along next to you and helps you threw stuff he is good and social networks help people do that.
ReplyDeleteMost teenagers and adults nowadays spend most of their time on social networks. Its a way for them to share their feeling and what going on with them .They mostly use pages like twitter of facebook, its mostly used to talk to people, and to keep them from getting bored. This social networks are also used to talk to a person that doesn't live close enough to be able to see each other.
ReplyDeleteThere are certain things that can not be trusted over the internet. It doesn't always turn out to be right , things that you didn't want to put show in there. It doesn't always happen like this, in social networks you find people that change your life, or you talk to the person that you thought you were never going to talk to. However not all websites, do this, some bring you trouble but others help in a lot of ways.
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ReplyDeleteSocial networking sites can distract one from the outside world, and even cause serious problems between people. When somebody goes on Facebook etc. sometimes they cannot control themselves and they speak their feelings and then some. In some cases, people may accidently release information about themselves to somebody they may not want to. There are plenty of fake accounts on Facebook etc. for there to be a predator or murderer. Also, social networking is the source and heart of cyber bullying.
ReplyDeleteNext, online relationships are possibly the worst thing to happen to this world. One may think that he/she is talking to a fashion model, but the higher chances are that it is the complete opposite, or worse, a killer. People can lure others in via social networking sites and track them down. They can also receive very personal information if you are not careful.
Overall I do think social networking websites enhance a young person's life. Not always in a good way but it is not bad. Studies have shown that even though the internet can be bad for some people, overall a person with internet acess is shown to be happier. But I do think that internet is bad for young people because some people can get so addicted, that they do things that are unacceptable and sometimes even forget about their real life and focus on the their fake life, which is the one they follow on the internet.
ReplyDeleteSome people do enhance their life on the internet by being more shy, more outgoing, or showing something about their personality that people don't know about them. While some people enhance their life, others just use the internet to show communicate with friends and to socialize. These people usually don't need to enhance their life through the internet because they already show in real life how they really are. I don't think the internet is that great but it is not bad, it just depends how different people use it, whether it is for the right or wrong reasons.
social networks can mess up alot of kids life in my opinion. Do to the fact they have a different personality online than they do in real life, face to face. For example, saying something behind a computer screen instead of actually saying to a person face, can get someone introuble.Because they just put they just themselves in alot of heat.Like the school can get involved because of bullying. This can ruin someones life.
ReplyDeleteAnother major thing is ego growths. peoples egos growth when people like when people like their picture. Think too much of themselves. Then they start treating other people different because they think they went up in a social status.Then they Start loosing friends. So social network does change people. Social networks also give peple two different personalitys.
In my opinion social networks destroy kids lives. I say this because kids always fight online. This is how drama starts. When kids go online, they state there mind. In the old days, kids would keep there secrets to them self, but now everyone knows. This is how bulling starts in school. Someone says the wrong thing and starts fights.
ReplyDeleteAnother major thing is depression. when kids post up pictures and don't get any like they start to get sad. So thats why they start cutting them selves and getting suicidal thoughts. Which is very bad because they can die.
In my opinion social networking sites destroy kids lives, but also help kids life's as well. To start with, social networking cause a lot of suicides per year. They cause suicides because teens and kids make fun of, tease, and harass other people to hurt there feelings. Which causes kid or teens to commit suicide.
ReplyDeleteNow even though social networking sites cause a lot of damage they also due some good as well. For example, say you were a new kid in school. No one knows who you are. What should you do to make friends? the first thing that pops into my mind is Facebook. One of the biggest social net working sites in the world. this could help you make new friends.
The importance of social networking sites in today's world is immense. Indeed, the above mentioned websites are best, however there is also a latest Social Networking site MyworldGo , where you can connect with others. We are also available on iOS and android.
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