Interactive Websites (FGCU)- andrew stansell

I find it really ridiculous that people can spend hours on websites like Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter. I understand that these “interactive” websites allow people to keep in touch with family and friends but I feel like these sites tend to get users addicted to being on them. I am guilty of having one of these profiles but I deleted it because I was never on it. The problems with these sites are the constant need to check new statuses or accept new friends. Whatever happened to just calling someone to see how they are doing. To me, these sites are so impersonal and can even make you seem conceited. Yes, you can conveniently lurk on everyone’s page to see what they are up to but doesn’t that kind of make you a creep. It just seems like the internet these days revolve around some connection to Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter. Sites like these can be distracting to students or employees who should be studying or doing some sort of work. Companies can even do background checks on their employees by looking up their profiles. A profile shouldn’t be the reason why someone judges you. I know I’m not the only one who has seen the numerous civil crimes made by the use of these profiles on the news. Because of the misuse of these sites laws have been made to include internet activities. I’m not saying that people should delete their profiles on these sites; I just think that people should really control the amount of time they devote to using them and should really think twice about the information they give out or post about themselves.  

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