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believe it is truly amazing what social networking has done for our society.
It's not bad. It's just another tool that people can use to stay connected. I
was amazed after watching The Social Network how Facebook was developed.
Facebook helps me stay in touch with family and friends that I never see. I am
not the best at keeping in touch so it has been a great way for me to stay in
touch. I have found friends from high school that moved away and I had no idea
where they went because of Facebook. I
am a Facebook frequent flier, checking it several times a day, but I also can
go days without it if I am super busy. I will admit, that doesn't happen too
often. Different generations react differently to technology and in today's
world it is up to parents to monitor their own and their children's use and
determine if it is negatively affecting their social development. Time spent
unplugged is necessary, of course. I think social media is defiantly not for
young children but is okay for older kids and mature adults. I would not blame
social media at all for ruining intimacy. We all make personal choices and
should not blame Facebook or any other social media for our actions or
behavior. If anything, our society is always trying to blame something for the
negatives in our lives. It’s time people stop placing blame and take self-responsibility
for themselves and their actions. If you don’t like Facebook, don’t use it.
Like you,I stay connected with family and high school friends over Facebook. I see it as the only tie I have with some, actually most, of the people I am friends with. For that reason, I am thankful for it. I'm curious as to how I am going to regulate social media use for my children when the day comes. I agree with you that social networking isn't meant for children; the site can be malicious if you don't know how to avoid scams and cyber attacks. But I wonder at what age will I be okay with my son or daughter using social media?
ReplyDeleteI like that you referred to social networking as a tool. Like anything else we choose to participate in, it is our responsibility to use it wisely and for good. I agree that social media is not for young children. Children are forming their sense of whom they are and it is important that they have “real” experiences to learn from. Always playing and communicating through a screen alters your perception and ability to be creative. Children need time to just be children. They need to be protected from all of the possible dangers of the world that social media opens up.
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