The latest blog was really cool. I definitely think that the newest trend in social evolution in our society is the online networking site. Millions of people log on everyday to see what their friends have posted on their facebook walls and to check their status on myspace. I know some people who use multiple websites to keep in touch with others or to just kill time. I have a buddy who makes new friends and actually goes out to physically meet these people (whether or not that is the smartest idea I don’t know).
These sites are fascinating to me; I guess in part because I don’t use any of them. I will look occasionally just to see if any old friends have an open page just to see what they are doing. These websites are becoming more and more popular because of the demanding and hectic schedules of American life. I wrote an article about it in the school paper if any of you care to hear more.
But Whitney pointed something out that I feel is very true and needs to be addressed. People can and often do go overboard with social networking. I found a very interesting article online about Facebook Addiction Disorder. The author in this article makes a prediction that a new field of psychological study will involve addiction to networking websites. The author’s friend checks her facebook page dozens of times a day. In the car in traffic, at the office, at home, etc. I believe this is a growing issue and it is one of those things that can happen to anyone.
Found this video online; one of many that describes some of the signs of a facebook addict.
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