by Bushteens
Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Netlog, etcetera. We spend hours on these sites, often chatting to people we know and on the odd occasion or two chatting to complete strangers. Although safety of young people using social networking sites has always been a point of concern, young people seem to be the greatest users of these sites. Whilst it is good that they are interacting with other young people, can social networks replace face-to-face contact? Are they teaching us any interpersonal skills? Furthermore, how conducive to studying are they? The amount of time we spend online detracts from the amount of time we could be reading books or doing some gardening. At the end of the day, it is convenient.
Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Netlog, etcetera. We spend hours on these sites, often chatting to people we know and on the odd occasion or two chatting to complete strangers. Although safety of young people using social networking sites has always been a point of concern, young people seem to be the greatest users of these sites. Whilst it is good that they are interacting with other young people, can social networks replace face-to-face contact? Are they teaching us any interpersonal skills? Furthermore, how conducive to studying are they? The amount of time we spend online detracts from the amount of time we could be reading books or doing some gardening. At the end of the day, it is convenient.
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