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Friday, January 28, 2011
take a stand! Chapter 2: Communicating on the Internet For today's post, I would like to refer to this slide of our lecture...  I'd like to make my stand clear: I do NOT agree. Through the years of being a GP (General Paper) student from a JC, we learn one thing in writing "essays": Take a stand, yes, but never take an ABSOLUTE stand. This is because there's no space for arguments when someone throws out a counter point. Yet why am I so sure that Social Media is a good idea, not a bad one? For one thing, I do not believe an idea is a bad one. The thought of Social Media is not "bad", it's how people use it that makes it good & bad. The claim goes on to state that Social Media causes certain "bad" problems, which I shall discuss on. Internet Addiction Most parents would consider this more of the "computer addiction", however, it's definitely true for me that my laptop is basically handicapped without wireless. While yes I do agree that people are addicted to the Internet, I do not agree that it's completely blamed on Social Media. It plays a big part, but honestly, the "Internet Addiction" was started way before Friendster. As a student, I have definitely been part of social gatherings where most people are constantly stuck on their smart phones with Twitter, Facebook and the likes. However, while it is an addiction to keep in contact with our social lives on-the-go, everyone do know when it's time to surf for updates and when it's time for real socialing. The Internet does not consume us that entirely. Social Isolation This is the most ironic point in the claim stated. Think about it: Why would Social Media, a tool made FOR socialising and banks its users on people wanting to broaden their social circles, cause Social Isolation? It is a contradiction in itself. If people were to use Social Media to get hooked online, and therefore caused themselves to be perhaps physically isolated, wouldn't it mean that those people are socialising MORE online? If that's the case, terming them as having "Social Isolation" is abosolutely wrong because if they're so infused and consumed with Social Media... socially, they're definitely not isolated. Ivasion of Privacy Social Media may be an invasion of privacy, but this is not a secret to the people using it. ANY information a person place online is voluntary. Take for example, no one is forcing you to put your number onto Facebook. This "Invasion of Privacy" claim is completely different from when someone is monitoring you through your house's window. This sort of Privacy is like accessories in clothes. You choose what you want to wear and show the world, just like how you would choose what private information and photos to upload. People, especially "the young generation" know this is not an invasion of privacy to them. Because of these points, I believe that Social Media is not a bad idea as stated in the claim. As mentioned, an idea isn't bad, it's how the people use it. Social Media, as any other ideas, has its impact based on its users dealings with it. ♥, Grace 0 COMMENTS graciebaby♥
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