HOOTER SLED-
02-10-2006, 01:21 PM
Stop being HARSH!!!!!!!!!!! :rollside: :rollside:
Posted on Fri, Feb. 10, 2006
Good judgment key to social sitesBy Graham TobenRead This! WriterLike many things on the Internet, nearly all facets of Web sites like Xanga, MySpace and Facebook are in the public domain, and anything there can be read by anyone.
As a user of all three, I'm certainly aware of the dangers that come with these sites, as are many of my peers. Many times I find myself asking, ``Is this right to post? Is it personal or offensive?''
I believe that most teens have a firm grasp on this idea.
The depiction of these sites as ```big bad wolves'' often overshadows their myriad benefits. Sites like Xanga or LiveJournal give many of us a place to voice our opinions, which could otherwise stay unheard. Sites like MySpace and Facebook can connect us to other teens who share similar interests, go to the same high school or want to meet new faces on a college campus.
But it's hard to overlook the instances in which malicious comments or remarks are made on someone's site. Unfortunately, some teens don't realize the controversy they cause until it's too late. A racial slur in a journal entry or MySpace comment may seem private when written and submitted, but it's impossible to know who reads it (which, conceivably, could be anyone in the world).
Therefore, it's imperative that we know our audience. It's important that we use good judgment when writing online and watch out for friends who might be victims or bullies on these sites. Nasty comments or remarks -- or personal information -- left online are less confidential than we might think.
Posted on Fri, Feb. 10, 2006
Good judgment key to social sitesBy Graham TobenRead This! WriterLike many things on the Internet, nearly all facets of Web sites like Xanga, MySpace and Facebook are in the public domain, and anything there can be read by anyone.
As a user of all three, I'm certainly aware of the dangers that come with these sites, as are many of my peers. Many times I find myself asking, ``Is this right to post? Is it personal or offensive?''
I believe that most teens have a firm grasp on this idea.
The depiction of these sites as ```big bad wolves'' often overshadows their myriad benefits. Sites like Xanga or LiveJournal give many of us a place to voice our opinions, which could otherwise stay unheard. Sites like MySpace and Facebook can connect us to other teens who share similar interests, go to the same high school or want to meet new faces on a college campus.
But it's hard to overlook the instances in which malicious comments or remarks are made on someone's site. Unfortunately, some teens don't realize the controversy they cause until it's too late. A racial slur in a journal entry or MySpace comment may seem private when written and submitted, but it's impossible to know who reads it (which, conceivably, could be anyone in the world).
Therefore, it's imperative that we know our audience. It's important that we use good judgment when writing online and watch out for friends who might be victims or bullies on these sites. Nasty comments or remarks -- or personal information -- left online are less confidential than we might think.