Social networking has played a pivotal role in today's society. Now more than ever, social networking sites have become places where you reconnect with old pals, fellow co-workers, class mates, and even future employers. With corporations now introducing Facebook fan pages, twitters, and LinkedIn profiles, it has become another way to network with professionals. This is both good and bad.
Starting with the good: it allows for more interaction between the individual and the corporation. It seems more personal. A negative thing is that it may be too personal. Often times we post pictures, status updates, tweets and we don't even think twice about it. However, recent news suggests that now, employers will most likely conduct a search essentially exposing all the social networking sites you use.
Regardless, I do think social networking sites are beneficial to society. It allows for open communication and allows for individuals to reconnect. It has made "keeping in touch" so much easier. The fact that it occurs in real time is what I believe to be one of the greatest assets social networking has introduced.
Having said that, I wonder what will happen when we become so accustomed to social networking that we forget how to network with actual people and not just people behind a computer screen. Will it create a generation of individuals who are socially awkward and reliant on technology? This is one of problems social networking presents. I can't say for sure whether or not the good outweighs the bad. I guess it all depends on how much of yourself you're willing to put out there.
Sources Cited:
Being There: The subtle art of the Facebook update
Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting
I agree with your view that it depends on how much you put of yourself. If a user limits on what s/he post on social networking I think there should not be that much negative affect of these medias.
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