I better not find that on Facebook!

Facebook is an obvious example of a social networking website. Between Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, people are turning to the internet to post up everything about their lives. From their plans for the weekend to bragging about their lives, people find these social websites highly addictive. Social media has taken the world by storm. I sometimes find it really unsettling to think that something like this has taken over so fast. But it just goes to show that people like what they like and don’t care about the rate of change it just so happens to take on. I myself think social networking sites can be extremely dangerous and unproductive. Many people around the world seem to think that social networking is amazing, the next best thing since sliced bread. They argue that it is a way to catch up with old friends and see what they’re up to. However, I find that sites like Facebook can have an extremely negative effect on a lot of people. For example, many people put a lot of personal information and pictures on the web. Anyone can see whatever is being posted and it can never be fully deleted. Also, when children have a Facebook page, it is distracting and easily diverts them from their other more important tasks like doing homework and studying. Even though social networking is taking the world by storm, doesn’t mean that it is the best thing for someone. Yes, you may be connected, but at what cost?