Evaluating Facebook....

Blog Readers,

I have an interesting topic for us to discuss together today. Facebook has become a dynamic social networking site that has allowed millions of people to connect in there own ways. I remember when Facebook was first introduced in 2004. This was a great day for Mark Zuckerburg because this was the start of his billion dollar success. This launch was also particularly good for all the college students that can't seem to live without Facebook. Facebook has revolutionized the globe in the way that it connects people through different networks based on city, state, gender, school, and age. College students these days can't be log off of Facebook for two seconds without thinking about signing right back on and checking there notifications and picture updates. Although Facebook has gained great popularity over the past five or so years Facebook has become increasing unsafe and risky to use.

The most popular social network site in the world connects individuals from all over the world. Question, How do you know that these are really the people that you want to communicate with. This question and several similar questions have been brought up when discussing the risk that is taken when Facebook is used. College students especially have to be extremely careful when using social networking sites like this one because you never know who could be impersonating who. The internet is constantly growing and hackers are always on the prowl for new victims. The most recent cases that involve Facebook criticism is allegations about privacy rights. Allowing and not allowing the viewing of certain profiles. In a college university setting a social networking site can be a great way to meet new people and make new relationships. On the other hand Facebook probably is not such a good idea for long term, loving, and emotionally filled relationships because of all the options that Facebook allows. For example Facebook allows people to poke each other, add each other, and chat with each other. If a student in a relationship dislikes a person that is having contact with their lover then this can cause a problem that could have been avoided if Facebook was not available. Additionally Facebook stalkers and false profiles can trick college students into relationships that can get students in legal trouble that may be extremely hard to resolve.

Facebook has provided students with an outlet to the "outside world," but how safe is it???!!!??? Next time you are on Facebook consider the risk that you are taking with yourself and your relationship......

Something to think about,
-The Tech MAN