There are many new social networking sites in the United States and all around the world. Some are different then others, but they all pretty much do the same thing and get information out there. For instance, facebook is a very popular social networking site. It is a way many can catch up with old friends from high school, find new friends, post pictures, and write whatever you are feeling for others to see. It was launched on February 4, 2004. Facebook is owned privately by Mark Zuckerberg the creator who is only 27 years old and already worth over 13 billion dollars. He dropped out of Harvard in 2004 and as the youngest billionaire as of 2008 he was named Times person of the year in 2010. He is the CEO/ President of Facebook, and holds 24%of the share holds. Facebook can have a positive impact on today’s society, but it can also have a negative impact. Some people might say that facebook corrupts lives because people just sit on facebook all day, and don’t focus on more important things like school. Facebook also takes plenty of time.
According to www.nais.org, kids in grades 7 and up are connecting and socializing with each other. They have irresistible needs to connect with friends. There is no downtime without spending time with friends, which lead to less time spending with family. Also, nothing is private online, especially with social networking sites. Students have been denied acceptances to intern programs, admission to independent high schools, colleges, and jobs at summer camps because anything can be made public. There are hackers, scammers, reporters, police, high school, and college admissions officers, employers, and adults that are looking and some kids don’t get it.
According to www.nais.org, kids in grades 7 and up are connecting and socializing with each other. They have irresistible needs to connect with friends. There is no downtime without spending time with friends, which lead to less time spending with family. Also, nothing is private online, especially with social networking sites. Students have been denied acceptances to intern programs, admission to independent high schools, colleges, and jobs at summer camps because anything can be made public. There are hackers, scammers, reporters, police, high school, and college admissions officers, employers, and adults that are looking and some kids don’t get it.
So many people use social networking sites that many people can “follow” them on such as groups anybody can join or posts that people can see. Many celebrities use this tactic. http://www.artandpopularculture.com/Facebook reveals stories about how many celebrities reveal too much information. 50 Cent Piled on, telling fans and followers: “ Look this is very serious people I had to evacuate all my hoess from LA, Hawaii and Japan.” Some information that people post is too much information.
Facebook can also get people involved in crime, according to www.thehalsreport.com,"Reports of crimes allegedly involving facebook have increased by 346 per cent in less than a year, and 540 percent in the last three years. At the end of 2010, crimes linked to Facebook reached a staggering 100,000."The biggest crime story about Facebook was the husband who killed his wife for changing her relationship status to single on Facebook.
Facebook is greatly impacted on today's society. Many people have different feelings about Facebook, but overall Facebook is meant to have a positive impact. If you don't like what Facebook has to offer, don't have one.
Facebook can also get people involved in crime, according to www.thehalsreport.com,"Reports of crimes allegedly involving facebook have increased by 346 per cent in less than a year, and 540 percent in the last three years. At the end of 2010, crimes linked to Facebook reached a staggering 100,000."The biggest crime story about Facebook was the husband who killed his wife for changing her relationship status to single on Facebook.
Facebook is greatly impacted on today's society. Many people have different feelings about Facebook, but overall Facebook is meant to have a positive impact. If you don't like what Facebook has to offer, don't have one.
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