So, do you really care?

After reviewing many discussions, articles, and websites I began to wonder---do we really care about the things our "friends" are posting on MySpace, Facebook, etc? I update my status on both sites whenever I log in. I put, "Jennifer is doing homework," or "Jennifer just got home." I have noticed that others do the same, and add their mood. However, I began to wonder, is this a way for us to use "self-therapy" to get out our feelings, or do those who are reading these posts really care how our day is, or what our mood is at the current moment.

And, why is it that so many of our "friends" want us to take silly surveys and post them for the world to see? I don't really care what you ate for dinner last night, or where you were the first time a boy (girl) kissed you, or even better, where is the craziest place you have made love? Why is it that people feel so comfortable disclosing that information on the internet, but if it came up in a conversation (a face-to-face conversation) no one would feel compelled to share?

I believe that these social networking sites are also a place that people let out their emotions and help themselves to feel better about their day. So, do you think it is rubbish (the posts, not my blog), or a new theraputic method?

Facebook Faceoff...Say What?!?!?!?!

I do not understand how anyone could post statements about another human being that were so filthy! The posts these four girls (and yes, I mean girls) made were obnoxious and not only embarrassing to the instructor of the class, but the girls who posted them should feel embarrassed and shamed for writing them as well.

I completely agree that these girls "threaten[ed] the emotional and mental health” of Collins" (who was the instructor). So she was a boring instructor, so what! Everyone has things that they struggle with. Maybe she could have used a bit more training before taking on the role of instructor, but there isn't any method of teaching that would justify someone stating the vulgar things the girls said.
The one girl said that, "I will have a reprimand on my permanent record for seven years,” she added, “so if a grad school inquires into any interactions with judicial affairs or asks on an application if I had any violations that required punishment, this would apply." GOOD! She should have thought about what would happen when she was logging into Facebook and trying to show off to her friends.

In my opinion, these girls need to take some time (maybe until the record is gone--7 years from now) to grow up and really understand the effects of their actions on other people.