There are people who believe that the computer has made life easier for us all. To this statement, I would also agree to it. Articles, movies, and music are now at our fingertips. Yet with this comes disadvantages to our society.
Facebook is now the world’s most popular networking site. We can share photos, talk to friends, and be up to date with everything. As a college student, I personally like facebook because I can stay in contact with friends who attend different colleges. Despite this, I believe that facebook poses as a dystopian threat.
Now with facebook, people no longer talk face-to-face with each other as much as we used to. All we do now is post on each other’s walls and wait for a quick response. Conversations that used to be held in person or over a phone are now occurring through facebook, where other people can read it. Also, seeing who broke up with who becomes all the rage. Privacy is now no longer considered a big deal for many teenagers and young adults.
Cyber bullying has also become a huge issue over facebook. Through facebook, kids are not afraid to voice their opinions or act irrationally without thinking of consequences. These kids feel stronger while hiding behind a screen. Cyber bullying was becoming a huge issue through facebook’s formspring. If you don’t know what formspring is, it’s a site where you can post anonymous questions to someone. This site soon became a hateful site when people began posting malicious questions and facts of each other. I personally have had friends who were affected by cruel questions asked to them. I believe that formspring should never had been created because it is an easy way for both men and women to talk trash about other people.
On top of this, embarrassing photos of you can be posted onto facebook. So you know those photos of you partying, sleeping with your mouth open, or just acting plain silly? They have the potential to harm you in the near future. A photo posted on the internet will never go away. Furthermore, potential jobs in the future can disappear at the snap of a finger once you are searched through facebook. I personally do not want my future to be in jeopardy all because of a stupid photo. So think twice before you post a comment or a photo on facebook.
Below is a short commercial that is shown daily on MTV on the effects of cyber bullying, “If you wouldn’t say it, why would you write it?”
MTV cyber bullying – youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41FwxLZYkbE
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