I thought the Myspace homepage a more appealing one to look at but I found reading about the security options available to Face book users informative. I am amazed that so many people get caught out with sharing comments and photos etc with friends they did not want to share with.It is my understanding that by establishing the "Only Friends" option that that should be prevented!
I found the quote "Feels private but You are Being Public" a good one to remember!
I also liked the advice given by the Grammer school lecturer for students to keep sound and email notification off whilst studying!! I wonder how successful that advice is?
It was interesting reading about the advantages created by Facebook for those students who want to study abroad and how making the connection with others allowed a lot of information and learning to take place before embarking on the unknown!
There are many pros and cons about social networking. I can see by looking at the various sites like Myspace and Facebook that they provide a fabulous opportunity to connect with people with common links. In particular when parties are travelling o'seas and yet staying in touch.As highlighted in one of the articles i read it does concern me that there is an addictive tendancy for people to spend a lot of time with no real goal.
It is great to know that users are encouraged to use technology in such creative ways. We just have to remember it is all about balance!!
Really insightful comments. These social networking sites are a great way of keeping touch with family & friends if they are used appropriately. Pleased you enjoyed checking these out!!
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