What Doesn T Facebook: Helpful Or Harmful?

The world is much different than it was when I was growing up as a child, teenager and young adult. Each year I notice younger and younger children with cell phones and other portable devices that can somehow connect them to the Internet and social media. It seems like in everything we do or sign up for, we need to have some type of profile. Society has made it unacceptable if we do not have a Facebook account and there is this peer pressure from friends and family if we don’t Facebook. We are under this illusion that if we do not have one, we will miss out on what is happening in everyone’s life. Our text mentions, “One posts all of one’s personal details, relationship status, likes and dislikes, pictures and postings of friends, of whom one can have hundreds or even thousands.” (Agger, 2012, p.2) Facebook and Google have even made signing up …show more content…
I think it is due to the fact that the recipient cannot see my body language, know the context I am using and pick up on my emotions. If I am more open to oversharing, the recipient may have a better understanding of my message. Our text states, “Embarrassment prevents them from saying things that they might text or tweet.” (Agger, 2012, p.26) When I am in face-to-face situation I am more aware of the dimensions. On social media, I am not as aware of dimensions until recently. When I posted my opinion about the election or whom I supported, I would make sure the friends and my family who opposed my views was not able to see my Facebook postings. I knew if I had it so everyone could see that I would be opening myself up for drama and mean comments. When I am face-to-face with someone, this is a natural process. I wouldn’t talk about the negative effects of global warming with my in-laws since they think global warming doesn’t exist. It is about understanding the dimensions and knowing how to not