Facebook Argument Paper

Many people have different opinions about social network sites. Some think that social networking is fun and a great way socialize, however, no one really take the time to realize how bad it could be and/or get. Social network sites can negatively impact lives because it can be the cause of missing important life moments, the reason of students getting bad grades, and be very extremely dangerous for anyone.

“Ummmmm…ew?” This statement may not seem like a harmful comment, but think about that mixed with a whole barrage of snide and sarcastic comments swallowing a picture you posted on Facebook from your family vacation. The picture was posted just to share an experience with others—who knew it would also cause such hatred from all those “friends” on Facebook? In the article “Is Facebook Making You Mean?,” by Lauren Tarshis one Facebook user named Maya experienced this bullying firsthand. All she tried to do was post a friendly family vacation photo with Mickey Mouse, and she ended up with a line of insults. The article claims that Facebook is a catalyst for communication

It is no surprise that Facebook is the most popular social network. Baby Boomers and seniors use social networks to follow groups and organizations, watch and post videos, and to support causes and join groups they like.

As an outcome of the new technological innovations, many people have turned to more convenient and virtual means of developing relationships as opposed to tangible and more meaningful ones, and this is harmful as it can erode the possibility of contributing personal views to society in an effective way. Social media is a rather broad platform, and within it, lies a myriad of websites that would allow for individuals to communicate ideas, for example, through Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and many more alike. And while convenient communication may have its benefits, it is safe to argue that the consequences may outweigh them. For instance, the detriments of not maintaining physical relationships can be seen in Scott Brown’s Facebook Friendonomics, where the author notes that “people have become mere collectibles” due to the increasing dependence on social media as a mean of forming social relationships (2). This is significant because it evident the ways in which dependency on social media can be hindering in both, in maintaining a sense of individualism, for example because what is presented on social media might not always be accurate, and in contributing to society, because the relationships or ‘friends,’ that many people seem to have on Facebook, cannot truly be

Facebook is a well know social networking site that has taken all over the world with over 500 million people using the site. Social networking sites such as Facebook share information about the user over the Internet, where it can be freely accessed by anyone. This is where issues of privacy to the individual arise. As

Just because one protects ones computer, hardware, and software from exposure to viruses, cyber spying, and spam, one can still be at risk to another social network site problem and that is a false sense of privacy. When using the Internet we often develop this false sense or anonymity by thinking no one can see who we are and what we are doing. Doug Fodeman and Marje Monroe (Fodeman, Monroe) discuss this false sense of privacy that users of social network sites experience in a web article titled “The Impact of Facebook on Our Students" that they recently published for the National Association of Independent Schools. The web article attempts to explain why many students post embarrassing, humiliating, threatening, and hurtful content in text, blogs, photos, and videos. The fact that most users feel anonymous and secure in their home, leads to a false sense of privacy. Various adults are looking at student profiles, pictures, and videos. This could range from a professor, teacher or parent to their future boss, prison inmate, or local registered sex offender. Nothing one posts on the Internet is 100% secure. Once this data is released, it is

With various ongoing debates about why social networking may be bad for society, I have found it to be a positive resource. Social networking comes in many forms. It comes in the form of facebook, twitter, and even professional forums such as Linkedin. In such a fast-paced world, I find social networking to be an invaluable way of sharing ideas and interests that allow me to remain engaged. Although some may debate that social networking takes away from face to face and/or quality interactions, I have found it to be an invaluable tool in building community and networks. In fact, I believe it has given us a more

Additionally, The social networking webs can make humans expand connectedness. They have the availability of associating with individuals around the planet Earth. According to The lonely Facebook Friends: Study shows social media makes us more Lonely and unhappy and LESS sociable “technology celebrates connectedness, but encouraged retreat,..” Also, in The upside of selfies: Social media isn’t all bad for all kids “Levey said another benefit is for kids who might feel slightly isolated to connect with other tweens and teens who share their same interests” It is unmistakable that this is provides

The negative part of the privacy issue in the social-networking area is defined by the fact that many other unknown people out of the millions of users of Facebook are going to be able to see your profile details and information. Those who can and have malevolent ideas in their minds are going to be able to sell your information for a profit (Tynan, 2010), to either businesses who take advantage of it or to use it in criminal and unlawful ways, therefore endangering the security and reputation. “With so much personal information being shared on the Web, people are becoming more aware of how their online activities can build and ruin reputations” (Gonsalves, 2010) of the users of the social networking website. “If your image is on the Web, chances are your visual anonymity has been

Facebook is involved in a serious controversy in the United States. And last but not least they are being accused of nothing less than ideologically manipulate the news that serves its users , all this is happening on the campaign trail, so the whole thing takes on an even greater dimension that already itself has.

Facebook is no doubt one of the most popular social networks people use to connect with others. In fact according to Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, he proudly posted, “As of this morning, the Facebook community is now officially 2 billion people! We're making progress connecting the world, and now let's bring the world closer together.” According to author Daniel Nations from LifeWire, he stated, “Facebook began in February of 2004 as a school-based social network at Harvard University.” Although Facebook’s intention was for college students to connect, it rapidly grew popularity to the public from all around the world. Facebook is simply a place where people can go connect with others, either locally or from all around the world, and feel free to express anything that they share. Facebook indeed has a

Social networking sites have revolutionised communication, and are now one of the main sources of communication used today. Facebook was created in 2004 by Harvard student Mark Zuckerburg, and is estimated to have over 175 million members (Hovi, Pitkanen, Tuunainen, 2009).

Users need to exercise precautions to guard your personal information such as full name, birth date, address, email, credit card numbers and other sensitive personal information. Posting too much information such as inappropriate comments, racy photos and where you are going tonight on these sites could have a lasting effect.

The site people have become very fond of is Facebook and Twitter, but does anyone actually know when and why it came out? I’ll tell you about it. Facebook was launched in 2004 by its founder Mark Zuckerberg. Mark Zuckerberg created this site so his class mates and he at Harvard University can keep in touch. Allowing them to post statuses of how there days are going and photos of what they where doing or of themselves. Then he opened his site at the end of the year to high school students. By 2005 Facebook was opened to the public. (Bill Schackner)

Dr Aric Sigman in his 2009 publication makes the claim that face-to-face contact has been declining as a result of social networking, and this reduction in human contact can alter the way genes work, upset immune responses, hormone levels, the function of arteries, and influence mental performance which in turn could increase the risk of serious health problems such as cancer, strokes, heart disease and dementia. With social network users totalling 1.43 billion in 2012, increasing almost 20% since 2011 (EMarketer, 2012), it certainly appears as though the popularity of these websites is showing no evidence of a decline, and if the claims Dr Sigman makes in his article are accurate, the use of social networking on mobile phones simply amplifies the negative aspects of social networking.