Social Networks are forms of social interaction, defined as a dynamic exchange among people, groups and institutions in contexts of complexity. Is an open system in permanent construction that involves groups that are identified with the same needs and problems and they organized to promote their resources.
In social networks we have the possibility to interact with other people, some that we don't even know in person, the system is open and goes building with what each member contributes to the network. The force of the group permits changes over the individual that otherwise could have been difficult and generates new emotional links and business relations. It is not that social networking has created some completely new form of human interaction, what it has done is to enable conversations across barriers and boundaries. We can now be a global tribe or rather tribes.
After watching the PBS investigation, I think it depicts a very accurate picture of reality. Even thou I'm computer literate i did not grow up online , so i kind of know how parents feel about the generation gap with their children. The use of computers has created a very different life style for the current youth. Their life's involves so much around technology, such as phones and computer, that they be clueless without it. The internet is definitely part of modern culture, thats why I think it is important not to totally shield children from the internet, but parents should try to be involved enough in the children life that they know what they are doing. Also, social networks like Myspace and Facebook that are based in advertising revenue should help to protect and encorage good behavior at their sites expecially with the large number of minor's.
I agree on your comment about allowing kids to use the internet because it is necessary for kids to be technologically literate. I feel for the parents though because I think they feel, for the most part, that it is a phase. In Greg's case we see that he is not willing to give up the time he spends online for his family, and he is grown and in college. I personally think some people do spend a bit too much time with technology rather than people, and I'm hoping this trend will change but I highly doubt it.
ReplyDeleteI agree on your comment. Parents do need to allow their children to access the internet, but they should definitely keep track of ALL online activities.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty scary that so many teenagers are living double lives, and their parents are completely unaware of it.