Facebook

Facebook

  • Submitted By: tina13713
  • Date Submitted: 04/12/2015 7:12 PM
  • Category: English
  • Words: 488
  • Page: 2

For the last decade, social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook have been gaining popularity. They are free, easy to join, and easy to message its members. Teenagers chat about everything from school, to sports, to what they were doing last night. It all seems like innocent fun, and it can be. But many teens are unaware there are hidden dangers of social networking sites. Some say that Social Network Sites are going to be the next social phenomenon. Usually, we have to meet a person to find out what they look like, what their interests are, or to just figure out what kind of person they are. But by using Social Networking Sites, such as Facebook, you can learn all about pretty much anyone just by going on the internet. The only fault of Social Networking Sites is that the information that you receive may not be true. It is hard to keep people from posting false information on social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace. All someone needs to do is click edit and create their own little character.

It is tough to say when the issue over Facebook arose but within the past year debates have been coming up more frequently. The controversy over Facebook ignites debates among many because there are both good and bad to the site. Many people believe that Facebook is dangerous for users because of the amount of information that can be added on to one’s account. Also those who oppose the use of the site feel that time should not be spent online because it takes time away from family and puts more emphasis on virtual rather than physical relationships. Others feel that this site allows for socialization and is just a way to have fun and keep in touch with others.
The youth of today is responding most to sites like Facebook. More and more teens each day are logging on to create and customize their accounts to fit their personality. Supporters claim that by allowing adolescents access to sites like Facebook they can express their...

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