Social Networking

Social Networking Technologies have many advantages to them and can be used in numerous ways. The most common way of use is keeping in contact with family and old friends or reacquainting themselves with someone from their past. Large companies such as (Yahoo, Coach, Microsoft, etc) advertise new products and services which offers a new reach of marketing bringing business opportunities. Other ways these technologies are used for advice and feedback. Some organizations have even created charities and fundraisers solely from the use of social networking technologies. For many this new technology is a form of exposure to of their talents, Musicians often promote themselves allowing users to listen to their works and being able to provide opinions. Social Networking Technologies offer the advantage to express yourself however it may be.

Not all social networking technologies reflect pure goodness, theres always the "dark side." When subscribing to a social network, you easily open access to spam being sent to your email and allowing others to know your whereabouts. Sure, Facebook & Myspace allow users to post pictures, comment on others wall, or even learn about someone base on their profile info but theres the down side. As mentioned in class lecture notes, Social Network sites open the door to sexual harassment with inapproiate comments and random messages. This can lead to people being stalk, and or even rape. Although these sites offer a variety of privacy settings it is your choice as to who you allow to be your friend and whether or not their trustworthy.

What i like about these sites is it versatality. They allow you to express yourself in ways you cant in your everyday life, whether its updating your status or uploading a video or idea you never thought would be a success but just wanted a random persons feedback. Social Network Technologies can become a self esteem builder or make that one person who thought theyd be a nobody become that next big thing.