"Web Of Risks"
by Brad Stone
Are social-networking sites a good way for students to interact with others?
I think the main reason that people use social-networking sites is because they are trying to express themselves but don't know how to verbally. They can either be very useful tools or can be a distraction for things that need to get done. Personally, I use networking sites to stay connected with my friends and family. Even when I live across the world from someone, I can still look at their pictures, enjoy their witty comments and let them know how much I care. I think that social-networking sites are a great way for students to interact with each other. It must be used it moderation, but so is everything else that society is complaining about.
Your personal life is private, but if you are going to put it onto the internet, that privacy is gone. If you are drinking, partying, or using foul language, that's your business but don't create a Facebook group called "Dobbs 2nd Floor Alcoholics." I think that if it's on the internet, it's free for anyone to view, and this includes potential employers. Not every consequence is going to seem fair, such as the case of Jason Johnson. He was attending a Baptist school that had the rule of "living a Christian life-style," which didn't include homosexuality. Sadly, since he posted on his MySpace page about his homosexuality, and the school president saw it, he was expelled. Again, that doesn't seem fair but if the school has that rule, he shouldn't be attending that school.
Justification/Argument:
Privacy is definitely a big issue, but if you aren't using those protecting security details, then it's fair game. I don't know if this makes me sound like an old person, but there are rules for a reason. Not all rules are fair, but they are there for a reason.
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