I have had a facebook account for a while, I had the Myspace before that. Facebook is very simple to use and that is why kids use it. It is really neat to me, to be able to keep up with old friends, that I have not seen in years, and will not see, they live very far away and do not plan on coming to Smithville. So I can keep up with their lives and their families, that otherwise I would not know anything about. When I turned 50, she sent me a facebook message, Welcome to the "Half a Century Club!" She thought that was really funny and so did most of my facebook friends.
I do not think it should be a place that you post your every thought, I have read some post that say "in a bad mood"........ " Bored, nothing to do" ..... okay, that is when it is time to go pick up a book, go for a walk, swim, or just go take a nap, facebook does not need to know your every thought.
I see many people post things that seem that they want to brag about themselves, again, just not for me. I have a good friend that just brought her son home for a 30 day leave from the Marines, they went out to California for his graduation, went to the beach, spent family time together. She posted pictures, and that is her way of showing all her facebook friends, without leaving anyone out, the special time she spent with her family on vacation. I loved it!!!!!!!
From experience, be very careful about the personal information you put out on facebook. There are WEIRDOS out there.
Great comments regarding Facebook. I agree with you about those who tend to share too much. Personally, I don't need to know exactly what you had for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
ReplyDeleteBut, as you pointed out, one of the great things about social networking is that it allows us to be a part of each others lives in a way that would not be possible through simple phone calls or occasional visits. I've had experiences similar to yours regarding major events in friends' lives. For example, a lot of my friends are at the point in their lives where they're having and raising young children. Facebook allows me to watch their kids grow and to find out about their lives as families, which just wouldn't be possible if I relied on the infrequent occasions when I get to visit them.
You also make a good point about being careful about what you post online; and that's what's important to teach our kids as well!
Great job! Thing 3 complete!