I came across a post done by Tara Stiles titled: Help! I'm Addicted to FaceBook! and found her story on this social networking site quite interesting. She starts off stating positive feedback the site has to offer and soon realizes, and admits, that she has an addiction to FaceBook because she is constantly checking up on it. She quotes Pope Benedict XVI stating: Benedict welcomes as a 'gift' new technologies such as
social networking sites, saying they respond to the'fundamental desire' of people to communicate. But he warns that 'obsessive' virtual socializing can isolate people from real interaction and deepen the digital divide by excluding those already on the sidelines.
I decided to do my original post on Stiles because I was not aware of the extent that some people might go through when it comes to social networking sites. I agree with Stiles that sites such as MySpace provide a healthy way for people to communicate and network, but there is a real world out there and we should all enjoy it. I also agree with what the Pope when he says that we need to be careful not to "deepen the digital divide." It may be 2009, but I do believe that there are still homes in the U. S. that do not have computers and thus "excluding those already on the sidelines."
If you think you might have an addiction to FB, then you should check out Stiles' post and read here "10 warning signs that you may be addicted to Facebook."
If you think you might have an addiction to FB, then you should check out Stiles' post and read here "10 warning signs that you may be addicted to Facebook."
2 comments:
I agree with what your blog states, sites such as facebook and myspace are meant for you to socialize but to an extent. I can admit that i do spend some quality time on facebook but other than browsing to see what new messages i get and what my friends have been up 2 i do not use this program for any other reason. These websites are meant to increase friendships not to take over your life!
Whew, looks like I'm not a Facebook addict.
Touching on your note about the Pope. I find it funny how such an old-fashioned traditionalist is embracing new technologies. Not only does he approve of networking sites like Myspace and Facebook, but he has his own YouTube channel! I guess Web 2.0 really is the widest spreading worldwide trend.
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