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15 Nov 2011
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Hooked on Facebook and Nothing to Do About It?

Obviously, if you’re on Facebook you’ve probably seen the posts that are spam links taking you to sites you just don’t want to go to. This story gives some details if you’re not on Facebook.

Here is the problem, and I face it personally: even in our outrage we probably won’t quit Facebook. It’s the vehicle that best gets the word out, so even if we get abused by this spam over and over… could we quit?

I had high hopes for Google Plus, but that doesn’t seem to be headed anywhere meaningful. Once post this blog, it goes right to Facebook and more people will interact with me on Facebook than on this blog. It’s just our nature at this point.

What do you think? Would you be outraged enough with the antics on Facebook that you would actually quit it?

Posted in Culture, Social Networking and tagged
02 Nov 2011
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What Advantage Hath Google Plus?

I’ve been on Google Plus almost from the beginning. What advantages does this have for anyone… if any advantage at all? What are your “pluses” or minuses to this point?

Posted in Social Networking and tagged
23 Feb 2009

File This…

I would file this under “DUH” and “DOH!”

An article discusses a sociologists findings that social networking sites could be harmful to a child’s development.

A couple of key thoughts from the article:

Social networking websites are causing alarming changes in the brains of young users, an eminent scientist has warned.

Sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo are said to shorten attention spans, encourage instant gratification and make young people more self-centred.

This is a big “DUH” because it’s just so noticeable without the research! All you have to do is READ the silly Twitter comments, or read on Facebook what people are doing. How many times do we need to follow people into the bathroom for the internet world to see? Really!

The big “DOH!” is that yet again here is a researcher who got PAID to report the obvious. I have GOT to learn how to get in that racket!

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