SOCIAL NETWORK : How far can it gone ?

Opinions shared about social networks are really mixed.

On the one hand, people say that social network are really beneficial and explain that some website, such as Facebook, Twitter or MySpace..., had changed their life. Indeed, on these social networks people can keep in touch with their childhood friends, their family or even friends who live in others countries. You can share jokes, events, photos or interests.

Moreover, for shy people it can be easier to speak to someone in front of a screen instead of talking face to face.

On the other hand, social networks have several disadvantages.

First, most of these relationships, who are created on these sites, are virtual.

Then, people have around hundreds or thousands of friends nevertheless they do not really know each person. They add people that they do not even met before !

Moreover, social networks, can drive people to worse consequences.

Are Twitter and Facebook kind of drugs ?

How can we know that we are a Facebook or a Twitter addict? We are connected on social networks at least once a day. We spend more time on it than we intend. A boy said that he spend around four hours per day on Facebook after school. He declare that he comments pictures or discuss with friends (even those he saw at school). He add that when he decided to switch off his computer, he turns on his mobile few minutes after to go on Twitter because he had nothing else to do.

If you are addicted to social networks,  you should have a break. You might have to delete your account if you can not just have a break. Actually, it is a bit like stop smoking: it harsh, but then you are glad to have done it.

                       

                                                          

Cyber bulling

We should not forget that social networks can also be a way to bullied people. Phoebe, a 15-year-old Irish girl, took her own life on January 2011.  Indeed, she was a newcomer and students from her school explained that she had difficulties adjusting. They think that she committed a suicide because she was a foreigner so she was victim of racism. She was called name, and bullies taunted her.

Therefore, students decided to pay a tribute to Phoebe. However, some people posted mean comments even after her death.

I advice you to speak out or get help if you are victim of cyber-bullying. Ignore bullies is not the better solution that we can find. According to me, if you do not talk to someone about what you underwent, you will have regrets. Moreover, on social network, everything is spread  faster even insults.

LAROCHE Coline - 1S1