Facebook Obsession

Facebook has become a household name around the world. People log on every day to post about their activities, likes, dislikes, and converse with friends. The social media site has a lot to offer users. It allows them to store pictures, create life time lines, listen to their favorite music, share videos, etc.

But who is really gaining here; Facebook users, or Facebook itself?

Every day users enter endless data about themselves into this social media site. It is scary to look at the future plans of Facebook and what they might be doing with this information. This video goes into more detail about the progression of the worlds most popular way to connect.

Is the World Changing its Privacy Level?

Since the beginning of time there have been gaps in the opinions of older and younger generations. We all remember those arguments with our parents when they would tell us to put away the video games and go outside like they did when they were younger. Opinions related to music, leisure, and dating all vary from generation to generation.

According to the video Growing Up Online, there is yet another gap in the opinions of generations; this time having to do with privacy. It seems younger generations are much less concerned with privacy compared to older generations. Many link this change with the growth of the Internet.

The video highlights the negative effects this may have on Internet use, such as online predators having access to underage children's information. They cover the bullying epidemic and teen suicide as well.

Surely the effects can not all be negative. What are some positive effects of growing up online? Think about class discussions and how the Internet creates new ways to make social change.